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So the greater flexibility of the older steel bike was sufficient to make a measurable difference in speed? Gosh - if the difference is as big as that, you'd almost think that you might be able to feel the difference between an older steel bike and a newer bike of another material - while you're riding it! Like, the steel bike might feel a bit more forgiving over bumps and stuff? But that's impossible, right?