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07-15-16 | 04:29 AM

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OldTryGuy

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From: SW Fl.

Bikes: 1999 DAHON Mariner, Day6 Semi Recumbent "FIREBALL", 1981 Custom Touring Paramount, 1983 Road Paramount, 2013 Giant Propel Advanced SL3, 2018 Specialized Red Roubaix Expert mech., 2002 Magna 7sp hybrid, 1976 Bassett Racing 45sp Cruiser

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Originally Posted by big chainring

The difference is you. Bike has very little to do with it.

Oops, this is BikeForums. The Dawes is a faster bike.

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Originally Posted by 2lo8

Tires and position are huge.

Weight barely matters, nor does stiffness outside of sprinting.

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Originally Posted by CliffordK

If you're curious, then how much of a hassle would it be to move your other set of wheels to the Dawes?

I recently posted about my 141 mile 66th birthday ride that took place last Saturday. The first 77 miles on my 1983 RR Paramount starting at 1:13AM and the next 64 on my 2013 Giant Propel Advanced SL...what those TdF guys ride sometimes. I used the same wheels and rode the same roads only I was already tired when getting on the Propel. Paramount weighed in at 3.5lbs more.

THE PROPEL RODE EASIER AND FASTER

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