LESS IS MORE
The simple equation of power over weight is an inescapable limiter for our ability to climb hills. We all need more power and less weight in order to climb faster, that’s where training comes in. But the weight of the bike you’re riding (and everything you’re wearing) is also a factor. So how can you realistically limit that weight? From where on the bike should and could you lose that weight, what will that cost, and how much difference will it make?
Since the invention of the bicycle, the desire to reduce excess ballast has been
