• I was going to suggest you could go SS, that way you'd fly on the downhill and save energy too - but as it's so flat I reckon you'll be fine fixed Re: all skive's advice.

    From the chat from your friends are giving you I reckon you'll be surrounded by low-end Boardmans a couple of Allezs (Sport if they're lucky) and a lot of hot air. No problems here for you.

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