Cannondale Capo

the pista is heavy and the geometry is not really track specific. changing the handlebars isn't going to make much difference to the weight, it's never going to be a light bike.

mate, is the Bianchi Pista an entry level track bike, yes or no?

name a heavier track bike than a bianchi pista. go on, i dare ya.

no idea to be honest, I assumed there must've been a heavier track bike out there.

weight is not down to the rider, it's down to mass multiplied by the force of gravity. a heavy bike may feel twitchier and turn sharper than a lighter one with slacker geometry, but a heavier object takes more energy to accelerate from one speed to a faster speed. simple physics, you can't deny it. a heavier bike takes more effort to go faster. the rider is irrelevant.

you're completely right on that, however I do think the rider is somewhat revelant, I mean someone managed to won a track race at Herne Hill with a Charge Plug (hillbilly?), that's a heavy bike and have a relaxed geometry.