Then don't buy it. I've tried to point out that a few pounds isn't the end of the world, but for you, it is the world. So be it. If you already have a bike that meets your needs, no need to obsess over the Helix and its supposed failures. It evidently doesn't fit your needs or wants: it isn't light enough; it isn't innovative enough; it isn't enough of anything on your self-designated list of "must meet" criteria. But it clearly it fits or potentially fits others' needs. It's a big world out there: we don't all drive Model T Fords anymore.