Originally Posted by
cyccommute
The "placebo effect" is used far too often and incorrectly. If you notice a difference between two wheelsets, you are likely experiencing a real difference. You can always test the "placebo effect" by changing back and forth between two wheelsets of different weights and going for a ride over the same course.
As for the LHT, does it make any more sense to add weight? Will that make it any easier to ride up a hill of your choosing?
I guess it makes sense to go light, to a point. The problem with determining whether it is a placebo effect is that there is no good way to blind your one person study.
