Jan Heine wrote:
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> I believe that Merckx would have gone as fast in the hour on a
> heavier Colnago as on his superlight one.
(snip)
> However, if you believe that a lightweight bike would have allowed
> Merckx to accelerate faster to his final speed - and considering that
> it took him two laps to get to that very high speed, this could be an
> important factor - then I am willing to accept that.
Your two statements above are at odds Jan.
My original comment: "I'm quite sure that the lighter weight could only have helped Eddy's acceleration up to his constant-speed effort, correct?"
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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