Originally Posted by
svtmike
I'm a flatlander and big for a cyclist (6'3", 190 lbs) so I'm a bad climber no matter what bike I'm on. The weight really doesn't matter.
When I do go to climb big steep hills, bringing multiple bikes and leaving water/tools behind really isn't an option. In fact I opt for my mid-range weight bike with the triple for really nasty rides (Arcadia's Brute, Kickapoo Kicker, that kind of ride) because gearing is much more important than bike weight for me.
Really? We have a self proclaimed "flatlander" @190lbs, who rides a triple, and lives in a flat, and windy city, telling us weight doesn't matter. Just checking if I read that right?