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Old 06-18-19, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by seau grateau
Not really. Lighter weight riders are disproportionately affected by weight of equipment because their bikes are a greater proportion of the total weight they have to carry uphill and aerodynamic gains are more significant at higher speeds.
But a pound on the bike will slow each rider down the exact same mph.
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