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 thats never ridden will never go a s fast as one that is.
Peter Kohler Washington DC USA
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