Originally Posted by
Jaeger99
So now we're comparing knobby-tired mountain bikes to road bikes for speed? Seriously? Yeah - more of a difference between those two. But the OP isn't riding a mountain bike. Just as he isn't driving a big heavy steel cruiser.
Exactly. I don't get why people would even say "it's not the bike, it's all the rider."
How does a 35lb comfort bike even hold a candle to your 20-25lb road bike or performance hybrid? It's not even a close call in terms of speed. 2mph increase... minimum!