Originally Posted by
BluesDawg
You don't say whether your area is very hilly. If not, don't worry too much about weight. There are not many things you can do to save a lot of weight on your bike without spending money that would be better spent on your next bike. If you are planning to do long rides in hilly terrain, you may want to start saving for that new bike soon. But in the meantime, just suck it up and work on your strength, endurance and technique. Have fun.
If you have to do hills- then don't shy away from them. As BD says-A heavy bike on hills is not the best thing to have- but it will build up your core strength and endurance.
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