Re: Subject: [CR]Significantly faster on a newer bike?...only in someperspectives

(Example: Racing:Jean Robic)

Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 10:31:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: Subject: [CR]Significantly faster on a newer bike?...only in someperspectives
To: kohl57@starpower.net, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <380-22007853161220537@M2W013.mail2web.com>


Well even leaving aside the excellent point about riding faster on a bike one enjoys riding, I have to say that I personally would not be faster, not even incrementally faster, on a new carbon bike than on an old steel one. That's because, since I no longer race, I'm not pushing the limits of either bike. The pros sometimes dash off a flat stage at 40 kph, and I'll agree with John Barron that maybe they would only do it at 39 kph on an old steel bike, and that would put the user of such a bike well behind the others at the finish. But on a carbon bike with all the latest gear, I'm seldom going to average over 20 kph, nor will I particularly try to. So on a steel bike, will that drop to 19 kph? No, it will still be 20 kph, which is as fast as I need or want to do. Incrementally higher potential performance only matters if you intend to use that potential.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX

"kohl57@starpower.net" <kohl57@starpower.net> wrote: Would I ride faster on a contemporary racing bike than one of my classics?

No.

And it has absolutely nothing to do with weight or componentry. I would ride faster on my classics because I enjoy showing the lads in spandex and

astride carbon fibre, even the 20-something ones, that a 49-year-old riding his "dream" bike from when he was their age can still keep up. Or

indeed show them a clean pair of heels. Wearing a wool jersey and shorts , cotton cycling cap, Ray-Bans, leather Detto Pietros, little white socks an d crochet gloves. It's the sheer fun of taking a classic racing bike and riding it. Hard. Fast. And often. And in authentic period kit that clicks with me. And in fast company.

Give me a modern bike, of any make or model, and I'll give up cycling. I

don't like 'em, never will. A bike that’s never ridden will never go a s fast as one that is.

Peter Kohler Washington DC USA

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