More than once, I have read something along the lines of "If you want to ride faster, forget about the weight of your bike and lose some weight from your gut." I get the idea, but here's my question: I have a 26.5 pound touring bike. Over the past month, I've lost 7.5 pounds of body weight--down from 175 to 167.5. Now, assuming that I'm using the same wheels, tires and other components, would a 26.5 pound bike climb, accelerate, or generally go as fast a 19 pound bike would if I were carrying my previous body weight? The total weight package would be the same--194 pounds--in each case, and, for the sake of this question, the vo2max and other physical capabilities would be the same.
I know there are many factors involved, but are there any biomechanical/physics formulas that actually look at this issue?
PS: The more I look at this question, the more I think I need to get a life.
I know there are many factors involved, but are there any biomechanical/physics formulas that actually look at this issue?
PS: The more I look at this question, the more I think I need to get a life.