tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386079870771252955.post6101513561494419738..comments2023-10-14T08:03:23.302-07:00Comments on Super Mario Multisport: Bike Weight and UpgradesMariohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396791347608176507noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386079870771252955.post-4140495287213716162011-12-21T06:09:52.527-08:002011-12-21T06:09:52.527-08:00And I could stand to lose about 12 lbs right now. ...And I could stand to lose about 12 lbs right now. At any rate, the goal to drop weight would be fat related and not muscle. And when you are 50, that fat seems to settle in around the gut. Gut cruncher time for me. Of course, the current injury ain't helping any. At least I can still swim.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808061318464018906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386079870771252955.post-43651166283035926092011-12-21T05:28:14.739-08:002011-12-21T05:28:14.739-08:00Thanks guys--I agree with both of you and there ar...Thanks guys--I agree with both of you and there are a lot of factors to consider as well. Even psychological ones...<br /><br />Losing body weight is a better way to lighten up the whole bike+body package than shaving bike weight down. However, a low end bike with heavy components doesn't help anyone. When it comes to replacing parts and going with something lighter in the process can't hurt. It also depends where the weight is on the bike. <br /><br />Losing power while losing weight also depends on where on your body that weight is lost. If you have a little extra around your waist and you lose that, probably not going to lose power. If you are very lean already, then you lose weight and you notice your hips and quads got smaller, your power is probably not going to get any faster and your power will drop. For my weight-to-height ratio, I could probably afford to lose 5 lbs or so without losing power.Mariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396791347608176507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386079870771252955.post-55096163289694103052011-12-20T20:15:10.845-08:002011-12-20T20:15:10.845-08:00Losing 5 lb without losing any power=hard
Losing ...Losing 5 lb without losing any power=hard<br /><br />Losing 5 from your bike might be easy...<br /><br />Think I saw you walking on my commute the other day Mario. Good luck with the upgrades. I'm trying to find a TT bike at all right now.rideonpurposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841233464784027037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386079870771252955.post-77680831638077484492011-12-20T09:27:44.040-08:002011-12-20T09:27:44.040-08:00Your friend the smart ass here.....but have you al...Your friend the smart ass here.....but have you also incorporated your own potential weight loss? Go hold a 5-lb bag of sugar, then think about pedaling with that much less weight! <br /><br />Have a great Xmas, Mario.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808061318464018906noreply@blogger.com