TimKendall
Speeding Up
- Dec 28, 2009
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I'm just thinking back to the 1980, and the bike that I used to ride.
It was pretty good. A Peugeot 753 Frame, Suntour Superb Groupset, Mavic GEL280 rimes with Campy Super Record Hubs, Chainset was a 42/53, and I rode a 12-18 block for TT, and a 12-21 for RR.
In comparison, I now ride a fairly nice bike too.. GIANT TCR Advanced SL1 Frame, Dura ace Groupset, RITCHEY WCS Apex (38mm) Wheels...
So, my point is..... are cyclists on the whole really that much quicker than they were during the 80s?
I took a 25 year break from the sport, so there was no transition. It was just the first bike to the second bike, and nothing between
It was pretty good. A Peugeot 753 Frame, Suntour Superb Groupset, Mavic GEL280 rimes with Campy Super Record Hubs, Chainset was a 42/53, and I rode a 12-18 block for TT, and a 12-21 for RR.
In comparison, I now ride a fairly nice bike too.. GIANT TCR Advanced SL1 Frame, Dura ace Groupset, RITCHEY WCS Apex (38mm) Wheels...
So, my point is..... are cyclists on the whole really that much quicker than they were during the 80s?
I took a 25 year break from the sport, so there was no transition. It was just the first bike to the second bike, and nothing between