Originally Posted by
TimothyH
[MENTION=488210]bergerkjh[/MENTION]
I ride fixed gear on the road in hilly North Georgia. I've also lived and worked in NYC for 44 years (N and R from Queens Center) and know the terrain. I've also lost 32 lb this year which is 16% of my body weight. 5' 10" and went from 198 to 166.
Weight loss was the number one thing I've ever done to increase performance. There is no question.
Contrary to what others here say, you will definitely feel 10 lb. How much you will feel it is unknown but you will feel it, especially on hills. As a matter of fact, apart from the scale and how your clothes fit, hills will be the first place weight loss is evident.
I'm saying this from experience as one who has 178,000 feet climbing so far this year. This is not theoretical.
-Tim-
A good example of what I meant with "(a gain) ... because of the adaptations in the body and technique. This is often observed and commented on, and there's no special reason to doubt those who do"
I also ride fixed gear on Georgia roads, in not so severe hills, and I have dropped about 15 pounds to under 150 this year, same height. My experience concurs - I don't float over hills but no question, there is a difference.