Originally Posted by Warblade
Well 28 MPH is a tad high because this guy will probably be racing the 4/5's (please correct me if I am wrong) and the 4/5's are not going to be pedaling around the crit at 28MPH on a flat course. Cats 1/2/3 yes they would be. And also bike weight can be a mental advantage too.
I'm female, 5'3", and will be starting in the CAT4's. I played weight weenie with the bike I use for RR's, but in my area there are a lot of hilly RR's so I felt that was a worthwhile investment. Seems that 2-3 lbs isn't going to be a huge deal.