Will this bike make me faster?

[mimitabby]

depending on what you are already riding, the answer is YES!
cool looking bike!

[Veronica]

Realistically, it would only make you faster on the hills. And then not much. I used a calcualtor to find out how much faster I would be on a local climb if I went from my 25 pound bike to that 17.5 pound bike. I'd gain two tenths of a mile over the ten mile climb with 5% average grade. So my average would go from 6.8 to 7.0 mph and I'd save about two and a half minutes. If you're racing or planning on doing long hilly rides, it would be worth it.

Here's the calculator I used.

http://www.kreuzotter.de/english/espeed.htm

However if you just LIKE the bike - that's a good enough reason in my book.

V.

[Aggie_Ama]

Realistically, it would only make you faster on the hills. And then not much. I used a calcualtor to find out how much faster I would be on a local climb if I went from my 25 pound bike to that 17.5 pound bike. I'd gain two tenths of a mile over the ten mile climb with 5% average grade. So my average would go from 6.8 to 7.0 mph and I'd save about two and a half minutes. If you're racing or planning on doing long hilly rides, it would be worth it.

Here's the calculator I used.

http://www.kreuzotter.de/english/espeed.htm

However if you just LIKE the bike - that's a good enough reason in my book.

V.

That is too much math for this liberal arts major! I will just use your second logic to try to tell my DH we have the money. The bike won't be available until November. Hmmmm..... Christmas= Bike Shop Gift Cards?

[farrellcollie]

I wrote roadster but I meant speedster - mine is the 2006 which is silver on white - the maroon is cooler.

[Aggie_Ama]

It is leaps and bounds better than my bike. My bike has served me well, but she is far past her prime. My wallet just isn't ready.

[farrellcollie]

I have the scott contessa roadster(oops - I have the speedster) - it sure feels a lot faster than my 40lb hybrid.

[light_sabe_r]

That's one sweet kick butt bike!!!

[Aggie_Ama]

I have the scott contessa roadster - it sure feels a lot faster than my 40lb hybrid.

I love, love, love that the 2007 Speedster is Maroon and White! That is my college colors. I vowed my next bike would not be white, but it is so pretty. If I could put maroon bar tape and find a maroon saddle, well that would just be gorgeous! The Carbon of the race one is calling me though, of course the bar tape would not be white.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I have the scott contessa roadster(oops - I have the speedster) - it sure feels a lot faster than my 40lb hybrid.

Forty pounds? How come it weighs that much? (lead frame?....just kidding!)

[farrellcollie]

Forty pounds? How come it weighs that much? (lead frame?....just kidding!)

It is a raleigh hybrid - built like a tank with suspension fork, suspension seatpost, and rack for commuting. The scott - about 20lbs feels like I could pick it up and run and be faster than riding the hybrid - but hybrid serves its commuting/light trail purpose well. Plus - it is good training for hills.