Originally Posted by
Bacciagalupe
I agree with most of the above posters that dropping 1 pound off the bike is not going to make any difference whatsoever in your performance.
The only real way to get faster is to train. It's a bicycle, not a motorcycle.
+1.
I find the off season is a good time to save some coin, whether to buy 2011 products now, or save up for the spring. For me, a simple lifestyle change, eg. laying off the Starbucks, can net significant cash by the time spring rolls around. I'd say do some winter training on the current set up, then pick up the lighter/better wheels come spring.