Thread: What is the speed advantage of a modern steel bike?
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Old 08-07-19, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dugla
Hi,

I am trying to get a definitive, fact based answer to the question: what makes a modern steel frame road bike faster than my vintage - 20 years old - custom steel frame?
I would say it‘s not „what“ but „who“. Someone who spins the same gear ratio with a faster cadence.
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