Originally Posted by
dekindy
Who would lose? I cannot tell what you are saying here.
If I lose weight and retain power, i.e. I lose fat, then at 180 pounds versus 200 pounds, I would have to be faster. I would have a better power to weight ratio and less wind resistance due to a smaller frontal area and probably a more aerodynamic profile.
One of the racers at the training ride said that when he lost 20 pounds his speed went up dramatically. We are riding a very flat course.
OK...Let me clarify my point. Over distance you, at 180#, will lose to you at 200# in a headwind. There was a hypothetical question posed and I gave a hypothetical response. Further more I said "all things being equal" meaning every single thing except weight does not change...not your shape, not your weight to strength ratio, not your fitness, not your bike etc.
The OP did not ask a stupid question which would deserve a stupid answer. Rather the OP asked a hypothetical question which does deserve a hypothetical (albeit completely useless) answer.
So...how many angels can dance on the headset of a Pinarello?