Now I know that a lighter bike is probably a better bike and for the competitive hardcore racer it could mean the difference between winning and losing, but for the average man in the street (or pootler) is losing every last gram such a big deal?
I ask because I've just changed my 853 Inbred for an 853 Pipedream Sirius, I switched the kit across, rode the bike and really enjoyed it, it's a tad harsher and less flexy but then again there are situations where the frame being a little less flexy and more direct can be a plus. And then I read various posts about how the Sirius is a bit of a bloater and I decided I didn't like it (I should probably worry less about what other people think). I've just come back from another ride and actually I really do like the frame and in it is heavier I really can't tell the difference.
Now I'm not a racer, or even a skilled rider, I just pootle around enjoying the ride, and I'm probably larger than the average race whippet too, add to that the fact that my ride rucksack contains a 3lb D lock, tools, a tube, a pump, a mobile phone and at least one bottle of drink (I've just weighed it before posting and it comes out at a staggering 8lb 12oz) and I guess that spending a fortune on titanium bolts isn't going to notice much. A few extra ounces on the bike is probably going to get lost in the general mass.
Are we getting a bit obsessive about the weight of components