2 cents: don't get carried away with frame weight, especially when
comparing steel frames. I'd focus more on geometry. I wanted my Roadini
build to scratch the same itch but the long wheelbase didn't align with my
idea of a zippy, skinny-tire road bike.
Geometry is by far the most important thing on a road bike. And I include
the diameter of the tubes as well as the wall thickness. Having said that,
I don't think I'd ever consider weight unimportant. If you're a heavy
rider, maybe it matters less, but the lighter you are the more weight
matters. At 140 pounds or so (going down to 130 pounds when touring), the
difference between a 30 pound MTB and a 24 pound Roadini is very
noticeable. Lighter bikes also mean I have an easier time placing the
wheels precisely on a single track trail. They're also way more fun to
ride. Finally, if you ever have to fly with the bike, United airlines has a
50 pound limit for those of us who're not premiere or paying for business
class international flights. A lighter bike lets you fly with the bike in a
sturdy trico ironcase (weight 30 pounds!) without having to pay the $200
oversize/overweight penalty. I do everything I can to shave the weight of a
bike down without sacrificing reliability. I simply don't have any excess
power to waste!
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