Originally Posted by
Bob Dopolina
As a PERCENT OF OVERALL TIME a faster rider has a greater saving and that's all that matters. Talking about the TOTAL amount of time saved is a false metric...
From a racing POV, I think you are totally correct. However, beyond competitive racers, I think there are a number of people out there who would find total time saved a valid metric, for their purposes.
I am thinking of the time trials I have done, usually there are a number of people who are not remotely competitive, but are out there to get a personal best. Good on them for being out there (as opposed to the couch), and for them, being able to spend money and reduce the total time they spend on the course is probably worth it.