Originally Posted by
TromboneAl
My old bike weighed 24.25 pounds, my new bike weighs 22 pounds. I could swear that it feels lighter and easier going up the hills.
Do you think that is real, or am I imagining it?
Note that 2.25 pounds is also the weight of one Kryptolok 2 U-lock.
Your own body weight will fluctuate that much or more. A quart of water weighs about two pounds. Do you feel a difference according to how full your water bottle is? Do you feel a difference if you carry two water bottles? If you pick up a 20 lb bike versus a 30 lb bike, WOW!!! 33% lighter,you can really tell! But the total weight going up a hill is bike plus rider and the % change is much less.
Having picked up the 20 lb bike, there will be a strong psychological aspect going that it must be much faster.
With two different bikes you probably have two different gearsets, different geometry. These will most likely make a far bigger difference than 2.25 lbs.
Try carrying a second water bottle -- I doubt if it will make your new bike feel like your old one.
Don in Austin