My favorite bike just happens to be a 'low-end' with chrome socks - my '75 Fuji S-10s. It just soaks up the bumps better than a tighter-geometry racing bike. Not that heavy, either, for being 'gas pipe' -- only 26.5lbs in stock form (and mine ain't stock no more ) A well-tensioned set of light wheels/tires will make more difference in 'the ride' than a two-pound-lighter frameset! Go for it, and Enjoy The Ride!!!