Originally Posted by
Iride01
If all the bikes I'm considering for purchase are for the most part equal in every other way, then I'm picking the lighter bike. Assuming of course that I like the color.
Agreed, I think that's a "well, duh" kind of calculation. The real questions come in on what you're willing to trade off for what size differences in weight.
I think these discussions are really about whether or not anyone should care that there's a few people out there who will spend many thousands of dollars to lower their bike weight from 17 pounds to 16. I wouldn't spend that way, but I really don't care if anyone else does.