Originally Posted by
chasm54
...or rather less than 1% of time. Weight matters, of course, but let's face it, working on the rider - in terms of both weight and fitness - is for most of us going to make far more difference than spending money on the bike. When I can put out 5w/kg, then I'll start worrying about the fact that my bike weighs 8kg.
Which will be never, btw.
or you could race the hill against a bunch of guys in your power/weight class and get beat because they bought lighter bikes. either way, physics are physics.
there's no point in even asking a question like the one in this thread unless you plan to compete. if you are just riding around, then who gives a flying frack.