> Curious: would Burton have posted even faster times with crabon frames and > aero bars?
Faster times, yes, but so what? In a race, it matters that you beat the next guy. If all are on aerobars, then you just shift the spectrum of times, and Beryl still would be fastest by a bit. The only time the equipment makes a large difference is when some riders use it, and others don't. Greg LeMond's 1989 Tour win is a good example. Times like that also show what provides an advantage and what doesn't. For example, indexed shifting and even STI co-existed in the pro peloton with traditional friction shifting through much of the early 1990s, and there appears to be no clear trend that one technology was superior. The same about clipless pedals. By the way, Beryl Burton's famous victory was in the 24-hour time trial, where she set a record for both men and women. Jan Heine Editor Bicycle Quarterly 140 Lakeside Ave #C Seattle WA 98122 http://www.vintagebicyclepress.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
