Originally Posted by GirlAnachronism

Absolutely. My bike is heavy. Really heavy (a little over 20lbs). I'm pretty light (130) and I like long, hilly road races. I have yet to lose a race because my bike is too heavy. I continue to lose races because I lack fitness and race smarts.

Some day I might get good enough that the extra few pounds on my bike will make a difference. At that point, I'll get a lighter bike. If I had the money I'd get one now, but I already spend a ton on race fees, travel, coaching, fixing all the crap I am constantly breaking, etc. For now I just want stuff that works so that I can train a lot and get stronger.