The explanation I love the most, and that tends to shut people up as their brains start processing it is the one that I believe both Grant and Jan have expressed separately.
The weight of a bike only amounts to about 4% (I think) of the total rider + equipment. You wouldn't talk about the performance of a car and exclude its engine, so why do that with a bicycle? It's your engine that counts, and unless you're racing with someone else whose engine is equal to yours, the weight of the bicycle becomes practically irrelevant. All the other factors this list know so well are more important. And then, unless the other person is that 98 pound rider that Anne had to endure, you make the suggestion that they (and you) would be better off by losing that weight difference themselves if they want to improve their performance... Then again, sometimes it's just better to shut up and rant on this list for just a little bit... ;-) Happy New Year! René -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
