Originally Posted by
chasm54
How much of an increase would you expect? In a racing context, a difference of one mile per hour is absolutely huge.
Totally agree with you. If I were racing competitively in any category, I would not be riding a friction shifting, 20-ish pound bike.
But we have swerved from 'crap bikes of today are better than a few years ago'.
And I stick by my assertion that 'where you're coming from' is the only answer.
Back to expensive $$$ bikes - I say, ride what you like and keep the rubber side down. But keep a thick skin for the comments of others. It's a brutal internet at times, not so in person or on a group ride.