What teams & years in the National Championship? I'm impressed (loved the top 90% finish thing). I'll dig out my back issues of Velonews. I was competitive as a Cat III but never raced more than state/regional races.

I've got a sub 17 # Unobtanium (60 cm) which I love but since it is indestructable, kind of getting sick of it - staring at the same top tube for 3 or 4 years gets old. One of the fun things about cycling is new equipment which you can use as self rewards to keep you motivated.

An amen to the post - except Bicycling Magazine. Velonews for me.