Originally Posted by
shelbyfv
Don't get your feelings hurt, most of us are envious that you are in the position to ponder marginal gains. In my case, I'm carrying 10 extra pounds, I'm old and don't compete at any level. For me, working on marginal gains would be beyond delusional!
LOL! Thanks for the kind words, ShelbyFV. I just sold 3 bikes this Spring to focus all my time and money on "pimping-out" the one bike I still own. I'm 6'1" tall at 167 lbs, so body weight is not an issue (although I do work hard to stay slim).
When considering marginal gains, I also consider the cost/benefit ratio. For example, buying the Ceramic Speed oversized derailleur pulley cage for what is darn near half a million dollars and no detectable gain fails my cost/benefit analysis. However, balancing my wheels for a total cost of of less that $30 and a few minutes of my time seems worth it even the benefits are negligible. If nothing else, I'll learn something.