Originally Posted by Stealthman_1
Since I've never seen anyone actually die of thirst while riding a bike, why do we carry waterbottles? We spend thousands of dollars to shave ounces, chucking a water bottle can be as much as a pound and a half! I would guess that kind of weight loss would allow a normal guy who can spin a 53-13 the ability to spin 50-12. What do you think?
Tell me your not serious! An athlete, you are obviously not!
On the subject of bike weight, rolling resistance weight is what counts most - that's why people spend big bucks on light wheelsets.