Lordy, even if he was a "serious racer"...why couldn't that bike work as it sets? It's gotta be 26 lbs or less. Some of the pro's are racing 24-25lb duallys. If 25g worth of pedal is keeping you from winning...train on my bike, hehe. (34.2 lb rigid pilo'o'crapper that I'm borrowing while I rebuild my Jamis) You'll get strong quick.