Good reply's

Many times it's good to read other people opinions it keeps me standing firmly with two feet on the ground/pedals.

Although it is tempting for obvious reasons to 'update' the bike to unrealistic level it's the daily practice from so many and there experiences that gives a good eye on how it really works.

I'm am light build and can shave of a few pounds although it is not what i seek to do and my fat level is on the low side of what is considered ok. So there i don't find the gain, and eating the nice, but wrong things in life that put's on the pounds is again not on my menu so there for my q'n was with a reason.

I do know that i can gain more muscle, and this is what i try to put in in my daily fitness which will hopefully benefit my in riding. My riding is just for fun although very seriously i don't ride working day's and it is strictly weekends or just one day in the weekend i try to ride with different l levels of intensity to bring in the variation to keep things fun and hopefully some gain in performance.

Although wheels are a big factor to make/brake the balance of a bike they are not the magic stick in getting faster as many of you said.

One thing that keeps coming back is that the human factor is the biggest gain in performance and when that is to a level where little gain can be found maybe just maybe the eye can be turned to the bike and see if there is something to be found and very important at what price.

Thanks everybody for sharing your thoughts on this issue i'm back on planet earth again