Originally Posted by
Arrowana
This is not always true, when my Trek Cruiseliner was built up like a normal Cruiser, it was only a pound or two heavier than an average hybrid, and with an 8 speed IGH, it could move at a pretty good pace too.
No, it's not
always true (few things like this are "always"). It's
generally true. The fact that there are exceptions doesn't invalidate the general observation.
It also sound like your bike was a custom set-up (making it even more of an exception).