Originally Posted by
Teamprovicycle
put , say a 200 watt rider on the bike with all the advancements he goes slower than a rider doing 225 watts on a slower bike with old tech , there is no way to really say what is FACT when it comes to cycling ,
An advantage is an advantage. If your FTP and VO2max are both astronomically high, you'll still be faster on equipment that's faster under controlled conditions. Were this not the case, Road bikes and TT bikes would look the same.