I don't know about faster, but i have felt bikes that just feel super alive and responsive, and just feeling like they are saying..."dude get in shape, lose weight and push me hard, let's have some fun" notably my 84 Team Miyata (this is double butted, with mostly dura ace, mavic 330 and tubies) Enough so that I got an 85 (possible 86...serial numbers to t mar soon) to see if I can duplicate or get close to this with modern gear. hoping lightening strikes twice