Originally Posted by
rms13
I would also say it's a myth that a "lighter bike performs MUCH better"
I can only gauge by how much better my current bike performs after replacing both steel rims with alloy, conversion to FG, and stripping off fenders, replacing bars and seat, and losing the bag with pump/tubes/tools, etc. Seems to accellerate and climb much better. I just figured it might make a difference between steel and alum, but if cheap alum/carbon fork may be heavier...well, I like the ride on my steel bike!