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They definitely are not. I've raced on one a few times and they are excellent.

I know quite a few people who have and love them. Modern Lefty's are light, stiff and offer great control.

Cedric Gracia used to race 4X on them back in his Cannondale days and he's an equipment perfectionist.

On a different note. This would keep those pesky mopeds away at the lights:

Naha!

Exactly

Heres one on a EWR (want one)

lefty's and crack-n-fails can fuck off