Exactly! Also, what I see at the velodrome is that modern
(i.e. aero) stuff gets used for the pursuits and time trials.
A lot of vintage stuff gets used in the sprints as long as they
are light weight.
Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)
> You bet they are. I ride the occasional time trial at
> distances up to 100 miles and my times are similar to what I
> did forty years ago. I've never had my power output measured
> but I'm certain it is way, way down. Judging by the way I
> climb and sprint it could be as low as half of what it was.
> I use Mavic 20 spoke wheels and tri-bars and a regular
> helmet, despite the paunch I wear a skin suit. Once I'm in
> cruising mode on a flat road I can convince myself I'm still
> a racer and I am certain the wheels play a big part.
> The rest of the bike is on topic.
> Ray Green, Brighton England
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