I'm an entry level road cyclist and I ride about 100 miles a week with a local cycling club
I often hear people telling me i should get a lighter bike....
I have a set of light weight wheels on the bike, and i understand that rotational mass can make a big difference, I also have a set of clips and shoes for optimal pedaling
But i can't see how my bike (currently weighing about 25lbs) will perform any different than a bike with similar components and wheels than a bike that weighs 20lbs since a majority of the weight is the rider themself
Would me losing 10lbs be the same as my bike losing 10lbs?
I only weigh 150
some more details about me and the bike
I'm 5'10.5" at roughly 150lbs, i'm very slender and fit (probably could lose some but not alot of minor body fat)
My bike is a 2010 Schwinn Varsity, The original steel wheels on it weighed in at 6.5lbs (without rubber)
The new wheels are Shimano R500 weight just under 4lbs (without rubber)
The bike has no carbon fiber, and has a steel fork with an aluminum frame
I often hear people telling me i should get a lighter bike....
I have a set of light weight wheels on the bike, and i understand that rotational mass can make a big difference, I also have a set of clips and shoes for optimal pedaling
But i can't see how my bike (currently weighing about 25lbs) will perform any different than a bike with similar components and wheels than a bike that weighs 20lbs since a majority of the weight is the rider themself
Would me losing 10lbs be the same as my bike losing 10lbs?
I only weigh 150
some more details about me and the bike
I'm 5'10.5" at roughly 150lbs, i'm very slender and fit (probably could lose some but not alot of minor body fat)
My bike is a 2010 Schwinn Varsity, The original steel wheels on it weighed in at 6.5lbs (without rubber)
The new wheels are Shimano R500 weight just under 4lbs (without rubber)
The bike has no carbon fiber, and has a steel fork with an aluminum frame