Blow me.

20+ years of daily riding and racing. But you do it Solo's way and obsess over whether your bicycle weighs 14 lbs or 16 lbs if that's what floats your fredly boat.

Thank God.

If you don't ride Di2, you don't know what you are talking about, but that's about the right speed for this idiot convention.

Forget the price. If it's too pricey for you, don't buy it.

Incorrect. Once you get past the price it's actually very practical, which is why it does seem to be the preferred group for many pro teams who could choose mechanical groups instead. It's easier, shifts better, and in some respects requires less maintenance than cable actuated mechanical drivetrains. It makes shifting much easier, particularly on TT bikes, to the point where you actually shift more because it's more effortless; being in the right gear more often is a very good thing when you're cycling hard.

Good grief what a waste of valuable Kj's.

Hey, gets the post count closer to 50k. Time to have a front porch meeting with Sam and tell him how much I love him.

Back to your fredly hand-wringing.

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Visiting my mother in law at the nursing home. She weighs less than 85 pounds.

The heavier the better. Got about 15 miles today on this one. I think it's ready for the big time.

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He says you're welcome.

What they don't have 3/4 races in WV?

LC, you're like 30lbs overweight. If you were worrying about your bike weight right now, you should get your brain examined. That being said all things being equal if you are the strongest you've been, and you ride two bikes up a hill. One is 16lbs, and one is 13lbs, the 13lbs bike will require less work to propel up the hill. So you will either go faster with less effort, or go the same speed, and save the power for later on by riding a lighter bike. This isn't rocket science. It's like HS physics for crying out loud, yet you idiots still can't wrap your brain cells around it. Obviously the best solution is buy a power meter, and lots of PEDs. Train your life away, and race the lightest, stiffest, most aero bike made, and crush the competition. I tried really hard to score some PEDs in the hospital this weekend, and I had no luck. I guess it's time to buy a power meter.

Is there any maintenance that you would not have on a cable system?
Any battery problems?

I don't race with the 4's now. I stopped in 1996 as soon as I was old enough with the 35+ boys, even though they are often faster than the 3's.

Why risk certain injury? 3/4 races are idiotfests. Forget about 5's. Although I may find myself in a few 4/5 races later this year. God help me.

No battery problems, sure you can have electronics/servo issues I suppose, but you don't have snapping/aged cables. The electronics in the Di2 seem to be amazingly bulletproof and long lasting from all reports and so far with mine. Nobody I know has problems with Di2, it just works.

In a ways I think the 4's are actually worse than the 5's. The 4's "think" they know what they are doing.

PC is correct. That 3 or 4 lbs in bike weight is not going to make a bit of difference unless you're in absolutely professional caliber condition and getting the absolute maximum efficiency out of your engine. That includes getting your own weight down as far as you can go and still perform efficiently. How many people can do that?

Until then it's just an exercise in delusion.

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I'll tell you what is nonsensical, even for the 41. It's statements like this:

At best it's highly speculative--more likely wishful or even delusional.

In a rare moment of candor you confess:

And, by your own admission, you're like 30 pounds overweight (i.e., FAT).

So try to return to your senses here, and keep it real.

So, I should stop doing that then?

What's your point?

Narcoleptic?

i have to admit...I really love this thread and the back and forth banter that goes on here...

Can you do that?

It's an artfully interwoven narrative featuring road cycling tales and gems like this.

What a Hatchett job.