Originally Posted by
Rubo
Not true. Basic physical laws state that all objects effected same by gravity once shape of the object taken out of equation (such as a feather effected by air).
Small metal ball will fall same speed as 10 ton boulder from a tower.
It might fall to the earth the same, but if you are talking bicycles going down a hill the extra weight will always make a difference. If you don't believe me try it yourself. Same for climbing. Go do a hilly route as you normally do. Then get a backpack, put about thirty lbs ballast in it, strap it on and do your route again.
Which reminds me, unless I missed it you never did state what your weight is. Your weight might help us understand where you are coming from.
On a sidenote, read this thread. I might give you some insight into the weight on hills question.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ut-of-the-pack!