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Old 11-09-11 | 12:50 PM
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dalava
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From: Northern VA

Bikes: Moots Vamoots, Colnago C60, Santa Cruz Stigmata CC, and too many other bikes I don't ride

Feeling fast vs going fast

All my bikes have somewhat similar geometry and components, but different frame material. I definitely feel fastest on the full carbon, and followed by the steel bike, and feel the slowest on the titanium one. I did a few experiments and the actual speed difference for the same ride under similar conditions turned out to be very small (<0.2 mph).

So what exactly makes you feel fast? Is it the difference in the flex of the frame?
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