Very interesting stuff in the replies here...
I’m 225lbs, my bike is 20lbs. One of my friends told me that having a bike between 15-18lbs would be better for me and help me be faster and better on climbs.
Will 2-3lbs really help me that much? I mean to make my bike lighter I’d have to spend a good $700 on carbon fork, light seatpost, handlebar, stem, and another $500 on an ultralight crank (yeah those light cranks who are said to sometimes delaminate or come apart after a few years). I’m
wondering if it’s all really worth $1k? Will it make a significant improvement?? Or should I just lose 20lbs of fat and become as skinny as I can be?