Originally Posted by
monsterpile
Don't worry about the weight just ride it. I bet its still alot lighter than the cruiser you have. =)
Hopefully you found a saddle that works pretty good for you.
Compared to your cruiser most road bikes will seem pretty harsh. I used to feel that way about road bikes, but the last few months I have commuter mostly on road bikes and you kinda get used to the feeling a bit and also do alot more unweighing of you body over bumps etc. Its fun to gave a couple bikes that are different from each other.
its like 11lbs light than the cruiser, cannot complain there. weight gets to you when you carry a bike up and down to the third floor every day.
your right after riding a ballon tire cruiser that can soak up any pothole without getting out of the saddle, any bike will be be harsh. i just to stand on the pedals when i see bumps with the road bike.
i love having two totally different kinds of bikes, its nice to have that choice when i wake up. yesterday i was a bit blah so i took the cruiser as you cant help but whistle or sing while riding it. today i wanted a high heartrate workout so i took the road bike to the MUP. on the MUP i found a big hill and it kicked but so bad i turned around and went home hardest i ever pushed myself since riding again. it hurt like heck and legs burned bad, but still it was great and wouldnt change a thing.