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remember, white paint is heavier!
KeepItSteel":2ttfuvde said:I have to disagree.Neil":2ttfuvde said:Most people would be better served losing a couple of pounds of bodyweight...
Although losing weight will serve you getting fitter and enjoying your ride more...
KeepItSteel":2ttfuvde said:it wont make your bike feel lighter & whippier, it wont get you up & over obstacles easier (within reason) , & it wont accelerate any more rapidy.
KeepItSteel":2ttfuvde said:Lighter bikes, especially in the frame & wheelset area, feel faster/better/more nimble than a heavier equivalent no matter what your BMI is.
KeepItSteel":2ttfuvde said:By all means lose the weight though, it improves the overall package!
A lighter bike is easier to lift and easier to haul and easier to accelerate
I thought he was building this bike for fun and the weight of it is his goal, aim, joy in all of this Rolling Eyes riding it is a mere distraction at the end.