Originally Posted by
Grumpy McTrumpy
I just did a calculation for a Whiteface ascent:
250w
150 lb rider, 20 lb bike = 60.63 minutes
150 lb rider, 18.3 lb bike = 60.1 minutes
a 1% reduction in weight was good for 30 seconds.
Love your math Grumpy, but what if the 150 pound rider simply cut out the beer and shed five pounds? (I figure that would probably be a lot cheaper.)