Originally Posted by
sh00k
Someone on this forum said this and it's stuck with me since: it's much cheaper to lose a few pounds yourself (if you have extra to lose) than to spend a crazy amount of $ on a "lighter" bike. i wish i had this advice before i bought my 7.7

l0l
That is true but at the same time, at any given body weight, the lighter bike will be livelier and faster.