Re: [CR]Are Classic Wheels Slower?

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 15:24:52 -0800 (PST)
From: "Fred Rafael Rednor" <fred_rednor@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Are Classic Wheels Slower?
To: greenjersey@ntlworld.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <20060106230311.CRIR20369.aamta12-winn.ispmail.ntl.com@smtp.ntlworld.com>


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)


--- greenjersey@ntlworld.com wrote:


> 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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