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http://www.bikeraceinfo.com/tdf/tdfstats.html
80s appears to be a few kph slower than now.
But if you talking aero - clothing is much bigger factor than bikes and wheels.
hippy
47.9km avg speed so far today. Anyone know what the avg speeds were back in the steel frame, box-section rim days? Just wondering about aero influence.