Originally Posted by
torque cyclist
the rolling resistance is considerably lighter. it requires significantly less torque at slow speeds and at higher speeds as well. road bikes also have more aero positions that help at higher speed. I have an old road bike, but enjoy the ride and challenge of my cheap MTB. Not to mention I can hit bumps on my MTB without worries.
I think you missed my point. I go faster on the road bike, no doubt.
However, on the road bike I put out (or at least it feels I do) less wattage. Was trying to figure out of this is in my head, or something to be expected when moving from an upright MTB position to a more racier road-bike position.