Re: [CR]Yesterday's equipment in modern races

(Example: Component Manufacturers)

Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 19:54:03 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Yesterday's equipment in modern races
References: <CATFOODhCLwHc9ny7BX0000000c@catfood.nt.phred.org> <40A017D1.90E4BCA9@earthlink.net> <a0521067ebcc5c9b4de06@[66.167.138.178]>


Jan Heine wrote:
> (cut)
> Or consider this: Rominger's hour record was faster than Indurain's,
> Rominger used the modern Shimano, yet it was Indurain who won 5 Tours
> (and only one or two on Ergo, if I remember correctly), Rominger
> none. In the very least, it shows that race results aren't too
> instructive.

I think you misunderstood me: Race results as in the elapsed times for the same races and stages year after year is a downward trend in times, not who won what.

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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