While Im no longer a rookie biker anymore, Im going into my second season riding a road bike, I guess I would still be considered a fairly new rider. I've read on this forum about the advantages of lighter bikes, and I do beleave that, but it seems to me that the rider's weight, plus the bikes weight would be the complete package, so whats the difference if a 190lb rider got a new bike that was 5 lbs less than his old bike, or if the rider just looses 5 lbs? Would'nt the complete weight package be the same? Im serious about this, unless Im missing something. I know that all bikes are not the same, some bikes are far more responsive than others, and also that some riders are in great shape, and it would be a detriment if they lost any weight, but Im talking about the average rider. I've thought about this alot, and as I've said I've read alot here from people who know much more than I about this sport, and talk about the importance of a light bike, so I would really like the answer to this question.
Thanks,
Paul