Originally Posted by
ColinL
That is pure nonsense. Bikes are different. You could prefer the handling, comfort, stiffness, fit (!) or other aspects of one compared to the other.
Believing that your're *faster* on one.. now that would be a placebo.
Agreed!
But if you're more comfortable on a bike, you will ride faster due to having more confidence.
@ OP.
On a test ride you won't be pushing these bikes so you won't know until you buy one.