6 Reasons to Gain Weight to Ride Better

Getting faster on a bike is a game of numbers: Riders who can produce the highest wattage per pound outperform their peers. But in the quest to improve that power to weight ratio, too many riders get fixated on the second half of the equation to the point of nearly neglecting the first half. Well, here are six reasons you may actually benefit from a bit more, rather than less, beef, to produce more power. (Still looking for advice on how to get fast? Check out Selene's book!)

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