Originally Posted by pacesetter
False,he would not benifit his cycling ability gaining muscle mass!! before you spend the cash on a lighter bike put in more time on the bike, what you will get out of that money can't buy.being 110 lbs nothing wrong with that, it's about power to weight ratio. i know a 120 lb woman that out climbs CAT 1 men!!!
she climbs over a very steep mountain in her big chain ring!! sitting down!! my self and others have to stand in are small chain ring to make it over. so bottom line muscle mass will slow you down!! work on your Aerobic fitness.
wow! 110 pounds is light. I agree that adding weight will likely not get you over the mountain any faster. At 13, you should still be growing and you will add more weight, don't worry it will happen. I know someone that is 110 and he can out climb everyone in our group. But he can't stay with us on the flats...and taking weight off your bike will not help that. As long as your bike fits you, keep riding it, at 13, you should out grow your bike soon enough.
