[thaumasiotes]

> safety reasons, both for the rider and others they might crash into

What is the benefit supposed to be of getting hit by a heavier bike?

[geraldcombs]

It's not the weight of the bike. It's the risk of a "stupid light"[1] component failing when you're at the front of the peloton and taking out you and most of the riders behind you.

[1] A component which has had its strength and durability compromised in the interest of saving weight.

[Pinckney]

That's not the concern. They were worried about manufacturers producing bikes that weren't structurally sound in a race to produce the absolute lightest bike. Imagine frames failing during descents.

There's an argument to be made that the technology has improved, and that the limit could be lowered.