[CR]The canard of lightweight

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 11:00:26 -0800 (PST)
From: "wayofftheback" <wayofftheback@yahoo.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]The canard of lightweight

Howdy, All,

I still amazed that folks think that weight is all that important to a racing bicycle. I have seen no data indication that it matters relative to the true drag a cyclist faces--aerodynamic drag. Compared to wind drag, weight in almost all situations is trivial. Even the much vaunted rotational weight pales before wind resistance.

Consequently, I find dismissing steel for reasons of weight is foolishness.

Regards,

John Taglia Chicago, the windy city (and darn cold, too, today)

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