Quote Originally Posted by aicabsolut View Post
Just get more aero on the downhills and you can coast pretty fast. I can usually keep up with the 53/11t gearing lot after I've run out of gears at 50/12t just by getting into a more aero position.
That's what I do...unfortunately that's what my riding buddies do too so I can't gain an edge. Oh well, it's a problem I don't mind having if it means having a lighter bike with better components.