I guess it depends on the frame and drive-train components. Went for a ride on my '82 Univega Superstrada and boy was it eerily quiet. It doesn't feel heavier than my '02 TREK 1000 but at 63cm versus 58cm size and a full Shimano Dura-Ace drive train, including the weird DynaDrive pedals, it is sssssssooooo comfortable and smooth that it's hard to put into words. You really have to experience it to understand it. All bikes and riders are different so keep that in mind about my perspective. PG.