Originally Posted by
BikePower
......but I never understood whats the difference in a 180lb guy and a 20lb bike or a 160lb guy and a 40lb bike. The load is 200lbs either way and horsepower to propel it a given speed and distance would be the same. But I guess there is a reason for lighter bikes and all the money that is spent on them.
Take it a bit further with a 190 lb. bike. See the trend? On paper, the 180 lb. rider has 20 lbs. more muscle to move 20 lbs less bike. How about 160 lb. rider/20 lb. bike vs 180 lb. rider/40 lb. bike?
Even 3-4 lbs. make s bike "feel" sportier and accelerate faster/easier.