I’ve always wondered whether a lighter bike would make me any faster – according to this article, it would not.
http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/bodywork/fitness-coach/Will-a-Lighter-Bike-Make-Me-Faster.html http://www.strava.com/athletes/424498/latest-rides/780c8c7d9d1dab3c1f2aed03da85bc16e22554e9