Is A Retro Time Trial Bike Faster Than A Modern Superbike?

Aerodynamics in cycling has exploded in recent years - equipment is getting more and more aero all in the pursuit of speed. But this arms race has been going on for longer than you might think. Even in the 1980s, TT bikes were lower and more specialised. But is a modern superbike, like the Ribble Ultra SLR faster than a TT bike from yesteryear? Ollie and Si are going to find out! In association with @RibbleCyclesChannel 👉 https://gcn.eu/Ribble Useful Links: Adventure Documentaries, Exclusive Shows & Live Racing on GCN+: https://gcn.eu/plus Download the GCN App for free: https://gcn.eu/app Visit the GCN Shop: https://gcn.eu/gcnshop Join the GCN Club: https://www.gcnclub.com/ Are there any bikes you'd like to see us put up against a superbike? Let us know in the comments!👇 Watch more on GCN... 📹 Cheap Bike Pro Rider Vs Super Bike Amateur Rider 👉 https://gcn.eu/7db 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Antigen - Marten Moses Bring Me Dat DJ - TR3KK ONE Desert - Henrik Andersson Do U Believe - Rambutan Dreaming Out Loud - Middle And End Foxtrot - Tigerblood Jewel Lurking in the Shadows - Martin Landstrom Make You - Heyson Midnight Safari - Lupus Nocte Murmansk Underground - OTE Pharma - El Neon Racing Hearts - Mattie Maguire Riddims - Thip Trong Roadmasters (Instrumental Version) - Suffer City. Robot on a Trampoline - One Two Feet Rock Steady - Henrik Andersson. Sticks and Stones (Sting) - Niklas Ahlstrom Time - Duckmaw Transhumanism - ELFL #gcn #cycling #roadbike #timetrial #retrobike #roadcycling Photos: © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Bettiniphoto / http://www.bettiniphoto.net/ The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Castelli Clothing: https://gcn.eu/Castelli Giro Helmets: https://gcn.eu/Giro Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Zipp Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Zipp Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Elite Bottles: https://gcn.eu/EliteBottles Whoop Fitness: https://gcn.eu/Whoop Komoot: https://gcn.eu/komoot Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia SIS: https://gcn.eu/ScienceInSport Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Shimano Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Shimano Shadow Stand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand DMT Shoes: https://gcn.eu/DMT Muc-Off: https://gcn.eu/MucOff Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - https://www.youtube.com/gcnjapan GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/embn