It's not all that much heavier man, seriously. And what's all the worry about dropping the bike...? If you're doing the right thing then I don't understand how you could drop it...?
Just don't park it on a hilly road. Park it at the bottom or top and walk the rest. I've never dropped a bike and I can't say I'm a muscle man, however any time I've felt a bit funny I've always managed to keep it upright.















