Another way of thinking about it is that most of us probably carry that extra 25 lbs in the jersey with us wherever we go.

Losing that 25 lbs is probably going to have a much bigger impact on our riding and our health than spending hundred's of dollars to reduce the weight of bike we ride.

I don't claim credit for that insight. I once asked my son who is a competitive collegiate racer why he didn't spend more on a new bike when he came into a little money. He said, "Look, a lighter bike is much more fun to ride, so my new bike is cool. And I could spend another $1000 and get a bike that was 5 lbs lighter. Or I could lose 5 lbs of fat. When I don't have 5 lbs left lose, maybe I'll think about a more expensive bike."