It can be a number of things, including however you're feeling that day. I certainly know that some days I feel like a slug, and others I am ready to sprint and climb like I'm going for Strava records (I don't use Strava, BTW). And you know, if it ends up being that the Volpe is not happy to go faster than it wants, that's ok. It's being what it was meant to be. But it is fun (and totally ok) to try some contrarian things with them. I mean, electronic shifting, carbon/aluminum wheels, and a quill stem adapter for modern bars on a frame from 1974? That's straight up heretical!
