Bacchetta Giro 20
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Keep in mind, climbing on a recumbent is different (significantly so). Not necessarily better or worse, but the physiological work it very different.
I really like my velomobile, even though it's much heavier, because it doesn't really matter how slow I go, I don't have to worry about balancing.
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You can make a Giro a bit lighter with a carbon fork and a different seat that’s lighter. Not sure by how much. Tires and components also.
Someone once suggested that, for example, you want your bike to be 5 lbs lighter, it might be easier for the rider to lose 5 lbs. Just an example.
Someone once suggested that, for example, you want your bike to be 5 lbs lighter, it might be easier for the rider to lose 5 lbs. Just an example.
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Old Giros were steel. New ones are aluminum and are lighter. If you're after light weight, stay away from the recurve seat. "Lighter than a Giro" would be a Corsa or something in carbon.
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