Additional comment regarding Kona bike data- not sure it means much without "normalizing" for wind conditions. There is no doubt that the last 8-10 years have seen some of the best conditions in regard to wind, as compared to some very brutal years from 2000- 2004. Not entirely sure about 1995, but my fading memory remembers it as reasonably good. So if you look at the data points in 1994-1996 and compare to the recent 3 years, you will not see nearly as much change as the overall data is presented.
Probably a better way to judge equipment improvement is the 1 hour cycling record, which has improved at roughly the same rate as running and swimming records- another indication that equipment "improvements" are a bit over rated in the sport of cycling (marketing influenced??). Of course, maybe it is the compression socks :-)
Probably a better way to judge equipment improvement is the 1 hour cycling record, which has improved at roughly the same rate as running and swimming records- another indication that equipment "improvements" are a bit over rated in the sport of cycling (marketing influenced??). Of course, maybe it is the compression socks :-)