I think optimizing in weight for non-competitive riding often takes it too far. From my experience, you grow accustomed to the weight of the bike (in fact, it m

I think optimizing in weight for non-competitive riding often takes it too far. From my experience, you grow accustomed to the weight of the bike (in fact, it makes you stronger). I frequently see people on carbon frames with xtr sets or such, who could've more easily just lost a few kilograms of body fat, rather than spend literally thousands to save a couple 100 grams of mechanical weight.