Originally Posted by stevo
well, are you pushing harder to maintain your usual time, or are you pushing harder and making better time? Folk often subconsciencely push harder when they get new parts or a lighter bike.
regardless, the latest WC research indicates that heavier wheels may actually make climbing easier!
Oh, I'm going much faster. I'd like to install a computer to know but it feels like 2-3 miles per hour faster on a regular flat. The thing is I need to spin up to a certain speed (on flats) before it gets close to the same exertion I'd apply on flats. I think this is because it is harder to push that I need to pick up some speed to not be mashing.
I'd be interested in the wheel theory. I used to cruise up hills and now it seems a little slower and more difficult. I hope this changes, as this speed is much more
my speed.