Originally Posted by
Slightspeed
I've got a modern carbon aero bike with Di2, disc brakes, 17 lbs, all the bells and whistles. I also have a 1964 Legnano, old school Campy, 12 speed friction shifters, 26 lbs. Guess which bike has my personal best avg. on my Malibu run on PCH? The Legnano. Surprised me too. I love tech, and I love old steel, but it's not all about the bike. Ride what you love, love what you ride. ��
Yeah, but you had a tail wind each direction.
I was there.
But seriously, these comparisons are often meaningless unless the testing is done on identical days with identical conditions.
When I am on top form and feeling well, both my Master and Bottecchia feel and ride fast. If I were to ride either the C59 or C60 under identical conditions, the results might be different. We need side by side testing in order to validate the results.
One area where better, lighter equipment outshines older equipment is in hill climbing. I consistently get better average speeds on the hills when using my CF bikes.
BTW, old age and treachery will beat youth and exuberance and, on a real good day, better equipment as well.