Re:Greg LeMond’s New 26 LB. Carbon Fiber Ebike
by mariodiana on Friday November 27, 2020 @05:33PM
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My understanding is that weight saved on anything that rotates has an even bigger impact, but that doesn't change what you've said. The vast majority of posers bragging about the 500 grams they've saved in parts are carrying an extra 10 pounds on their own frame.
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Re:Greg LeMond’s New 26 LB. Carbon Fiber Ebike
by gameswithgo on Friday November 27, 2020 @05:37PM
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the rotating weight thing is mostly myth, while true that rotating mass costs more to accelerate, cyclists don’t accelerate hard enough for it to amount to anything substantive. source: i did the math in excel
Re:Greg LeMond’s New 26 LB. Carbon Fiber Ebike
by AtlasBarfed on Saturday November 28, 2020 @01:18PM
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The TdF pros disagree with you. Yes they can be traditionalist and have "pack mentality", but these people spend literally 6-10 hours on a bike straight.
In particular, when you are bonking and trying to keep up with a group or get up a mountain, you become PAINFULLY aware of the deficiencies in your equipment. An extra pound on your bike when trying to keep up with your group up a 8% grade will feel like you're carrying an anvil.