Counterpoint.
Races are often won by fractions of an inch. Only a fool would ride in a modern peloton without the latest and greatest super bike.
For mere mortals, the small benefit of a modern CF bike might be weighed against the toughness of a steel frame.
We all pays our money and takes our choice. That is our right.
But check this out. It started like so:
In 20 minutes it was straight.
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Wildwood has posted pix of it fully kitted and ridden.