Was just thinking about the whole concept of the 'performance bicycle' and it really makes me laugh since the rider is the most important part of that equation. The point I'm trying to make is its all about the engine probably 95% of it. There is simply no way a top level pro riding a 30+ touring bicycle is going to get beat by your average guy on a high tech uber lightweight road machine. It just doesn't make that much difference until you level the playing field with both the rider and the machine (then its all rider) plus support crew these days not to mention how much cheating you do or don't do to win. Lightweight bicycles are nifty and fun and the 'Rando style' (Hilsen, Hillborne,Roadeo) mid weight is probably your best all around swift road machine. I still don't get the point of a 16 pound bicycle and why many think them to be significantly 'faster'...... without a rider pedaling them they just sit there leaning against a wall going nowhere fast.
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