Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
did an impromptu solo 53 mile ride today on my converted hybrid and with 5 miles left got passed by a couple riding sweet light road bikes... thought how fun it would be to ride a light bike with a group.
Unless you were on a hill with a 7% grade, they were not passing you because of the weight of your bike. If anything, the upright position is slowing you down more than the bike weight.
Also keep in mind that if those riders were drafting, that alone will make them faster than you. I've seen some guys keep up with a fast group ride while riding a mountain bike with slicks....