I agree. I have an old 1987 Bridgestone MB-1 (mountain bike). I lift modern mountain bikes and they are lighter but not by that much. Especially the ones with c

I agree. I have an old 1987 Bridgestone MB-1 (mountain bike). I lift modern mountain bikes and they are lighter but not by that much. Especially the ones with crazy amounts suspension parts. Another note: my bike came stock with drop bars (only year for that model) that the lower bar flairs out. I can't count the number of times those bars have caused me to ricochet off obstacles where flat bars would have hooked. I would not trade them for modern flat bars, but my cycling has turned more cross than technical so old still works for me.