I recommend getting the Trucker to enjoy immediately. Of my two bicycles, the default one for fun weighs 35 lbs. I could reduce that by 5 lbs if I removed the racks but, I like the way it handles as it is. It also has some pretty heavy pedals. They work well though, so why should I bother trying to make it lighter? It's fast and it handles hills fantastically. If any part of your bicycle spins slow and resistant, THAT should be the part to worry about.