Is A $15,000 Bike Enough To Make Dan Fast Again?

How much faster is modern time trial technology? To find out, Dan put his personal best from 14 years ago to the test in a head-to-head showdown: then vs. now.

First, we take a detailed look at his old race-winning setup: a 2010 Cervelo P3 with Zipp wheels, TT bars, and exposed cabling. Then, we introduce the modern contender: a 2024 Canyon Speedmax CFR, fully kitted out! The goal: see how close he could get to his old time with modern tech, despite having significantly less power.

The results are genuinely shocking!

Chapters ⏱️
00:00 - Intro - then vs. now
01:50 - The old bike
03:43 - The new bike
06:16 - The new clothing
07:06 - The course breakdown
08:28 - Warm-up & final pre-race feelings
09:14 - My pacing strategy for the race
10:17 - The 10-mile time trial attempt!
11:26 - Post-race reaction & initial unofficial time
13:00 - Interview with the winner
14:52 - The data deep dive
16:01 - Final conclusion: how much faster is modern tech?

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