Originally Posted by sers
i find no reason to fret about grams on a bike that i usually ride wearing dickies and a bag. for street fixed, the top three qualities i value are ride quality, handling and aesthetics - in that order. i'd rather train harder than spend mucho dinero on a marginally lighter setup - and i'm not in any rush to do either.
Bike weight actually affects ride quality. Since some body weight is borne by the legs (as opposed to the saddle) during pedaling, bike mass becomes part of 'unsprung weight'. Lesser the ratio of unsprung to sprung weight the smoother the ride. Sort of like why independent suspension with alloy bits are preferred over solid axle in automobiles.