Originally Posted by
Stratocaster
My original post suggests heavier "feels" better to ME. Again, the advantage is that I like riding a bike that has a weightier feel without being a complete beast of a bike.
The training/racing aspect is interesting though, as I've heard/read that sprinters (runners) practice running down hill so that their muscles know what it feels like to move faster.
I imagine it's the same with cycling. So I would say in that context lighter is "better".
I've got racing bikes that range from 16-22lb, the lightest being carbon and the heaviest being steel. I like the light bike more, but it's more about frame stiffness than anything else. That said I don't intend to buy a bike heavier than 16-17 lb from now on. My next bike is probably going to be a stainless steel custom job, built weight weenie to match my carbon bike's weight.