On 17 Sep 2004 08:04:27 -0700, (DirtRoadie) wrote:

"Leo Lichtman" wrote in message ...
IMO, it is not the actual numbers that matter here--it is the kind of
thinking which can affect your behavior. What to take along and what to
leave behind--how much water to carry--what to wear, etc. It points up the
silliness of comparing the gram weight of two cyclometers, and then throwing
in a few extra tools "just in case."

And "Should I wear a 3/4 pound (340 g) helmet?" After all it's very
rare that it is actually needed and you'll be SO much faster without
it.

DR

That's a good point. "No helmet" is certainly an option, if the ride
rules don't require one.

Although I wonder if we are faster *with* certain helmets. Maybe aero
drag is reduced using some designs?