Nate took the Opal out for a spin at the St. Leon race last weekend. He placed fourth in the fives, a personal best. Here's an excerpt from his post race interview:
Katie: Did the Opal give you a competitive advantage today?
Nate: Yes. Yes it did. It was comfortable, so even on these rough roads, my body didn't feel like it was getting beaten up . The Campy 11 speed gave me exactly the right gearing. No matter if I was climbing up the hill or hammering a fast pace line over rollers and directly into a headwind, I was able to maintain a consistent cadence. I thought Campy 11 speed was a gimmick--it's not. I can't believe I haven't tried this before.
Katie: Tell me about your wheel set.
Nate: Woah. The Reynolds Assault carbon clinchers were amazing. They dragged me up the hill, leading the pack. They were so light and swift that I had to hold back. Furthermore, they sliced through the headwind with their aerodynamic engineering.
Katie: Like a hot knife through butter?
Nate: Yes.
Katie: Summarize your experience in a sentence.
Nate: It was like riding a laser guided lightening bolt. From outer space.
Katie: I'm pretty sure that's impossible, and two sentences.
Nate: No. It was life changing. It was opal-uent.
Katie: That's the worst pun I've ever heard. What's wrong with you?
Nate: I'm getting back on this bicycle. Bye.
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