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Uploaded by on Nov 12, 2008

Bike to the future

We raced a bike from the 1950s against one from 2009 to see how modern cycling technology effects performance

Modern time-trial bikes are built with space-age technology but how much faster are they than those ridden by the Tour de France heroes of the 1950s? We got Welsh road bike champion and Rapha-Condor-Recycling rider Dale Appleby to do two time trials on machines from the respective eras to find out.

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  • if he had been wearing the proper cleated shoes with the 1950's bike there wouldnt have been much difference.

  • no difference,the same legs on pedal.

  • I bet a 1930's recumbent bike would crush the 2009 bike.

  • You're right, a time trial bike (modern one) doesn't really shine until you reach faster speeds. The rider should be going at least 45km/h, perhaps 50 km/h.

    I would like to see a track bike versus a time trial bike though, interested in seeing how direct drive makes a difference.

  • is this for fun or intended as a good test to settle some arguements? if so should do a less technical course (flatter and faster) and propperly use the TT bike..35km/hr is quite a slow 10k TT or even for an hour!

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