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07-06-22, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by genejockey

I've posted on other threads about my 25.5 mile midweek route, which I've ridden with 7 different bikes now. There's 4 minutes difference in best time between my newest bike (2020) and my oldest (1982). Same route, same rider, similar effort (based solely on HR, since they don't make power meters for Dura Ace 7200 cranks). Basically a 5% difference.

interesting post. Is it a weight difference that makes your newer bikes faster? Tires? Frame materials? Good post. I'm now wondering if anyone has printed a bike frame, or tried to do so that is actually rideable and what weight reductions are left for a mass produced bike. I know the lightest bike in history is around 6 lbs but I'm thinking the cost was close to 40 k. Makes one wonder what the future holds eh. And if this question will still be asked in 40 more yrs.

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