Is a lighter bike easier/faster/better to ride for obese people?
I currently ride a 25 year old Peugeot road bike with steel rims and a steel handlebar that is pretty heavy. My standard load includes a 2' L hardened steel chain with small U Lock, a 6'L x .5"dia. cable, an aluminum rack and nylon trunk with a quart of water and various amounts of other stuff in it (generally 2-5 lbs.) I weight 270 lbs.
Would I get a benefit from a bike that weighed several pounds lighter?
I currently ride a 25 year old Peugeot road bike with steel rims and a steel handlebar that is pretty heavy. My standard load includes a 2' L hardened steel chain with small U Lock, a 6'L x .5"dia. cable, an aluminum rack and nylon trunk with a quart of water and various amounts of other stuff in it (generally 2-5 lbs.) I weight 270 lbs.
Would I get a benefit from a bike that weighed several pounds lighter?