Weight weenie?

[Greg]

Are you one?

I've actually added weight to my stock bike in the form of bigger tires and a bash guard. My feeling is that extra piece of cake you had for dessert last night, or the preemptive crap you forgot to take before your ride adds a lot more weight than those tires that weigh an extra 200 grams... :roll: :lol:

 

[JD]

A good crap can be almost a pound and a half. Plus you can sweat out upo to 5 pounds during a good workout. I've always been about durability over weight savings.

 

[Marc]

I'm a bit of a weight weenie on my road bike. I like durability and a bit of comfort on my MTB so... not so much there.

But I don't race either. And I understand why some people are... some people do take it over the top but, OTOH, I hear weight weenies berated a la Greg's post a lot, when the truth is, if you really care about weight, grams is the only way you can do it.

Save a 100 g on a handlebar, another 250 on wheels, etc., it all adds up. That's the point. That's how in the end you have a 23 lb bike vs a 30 lb bike.

It all depends on the application and what floats yer boat.

 

[Grassi21]

Ride a SS... drop the derailleurs, shifters, cables, a bunch of sprockets... ;-)

 

[Greg]

I hear weight weenies berated a la Greg's post a lot

Not really berating. Okay, maybe a little. My point is that if you're going to start gram counting, it's all or nothing.

 

[MR. evil]

I have added a bunch of weight to my bike, probably something like 2 lbs
Coil rear shock
heavier tires
Adjustable seat post

But I have removed some all important rotations weight by going tubeless and will get rid or more my getting a lighter wheelset.

 

[Grassi21]

Not really berating. Okay, maybe a little. My point is that if you're going to start gram counting, it's all or nothing.

I always like riding with a few extra grams in my pack.....

 

[MR. evil]

I always like riding with a few extra grams in my pack.....

Do you actually even ride?

 

[o3jeff]

Ride a SS... drop the derailleurs, shifters, cables, a bunch of sprockets... ;-)

We keep hearing about this bike, when will we see it in action?

 

[marcski]

Like Marc, I don't consider myself one, but would be more on the road bike than on the mountain bike. I don't race nor am I a sponsered rider; I don't have a trust fund so I don't see the cost-benefit of spending the mucho $$ needed to save more weight from the levels I'm at now.

I say it about skiing and skis...and the same IMHO is true about biking and bikes....its all about the biker/skier not the bike/skis.

 

[2knees]

.its all about the biker/skier not the bike/skis.

amen. seriously.

 

[mondeo]

Road bike, I care about wheel weight, just because of its impact on acceleration and agility. It'll be a long while (both financially and physically) before I care about the absolute weight of the bike. Heck, one of the main points to riding is the excercise, a heavier bike just means more excercise.

It'll also be a while before I go to Lycra or tight fitting shirts.

 

[sLoPeS]

I always like riding with a few extra grams in my pack.....

LOL......win!

 

[RootDKJ]

I have no idea what my bike weighs nor could I care less.

I always like riding with a few extra grams in my pack.....

:beer: I like to burn a few grams just about 3.5 miles into my usual ride....right after the last major climb. All st and rolling hills from there until the parking lot, where there's usually a few 12 ounces waiting for me in a cooler.

 

[Greg]

No offense, but getting ripped during an MTB ride just doesn't sound like a good idea to me. Depends on the terrain you ride, I guess...

 

[RootDKJ]

No offense, but getting ripped during an MTB ride just doesn't sound like a good idea to me. Depends on the terrain you ride, I guess...

It's seriously pretty mild with real short rollers and st. I also keep the speed down, around 10mph. There's one log to jump over which is pretty fun.

 

[sLoPeS]

No offense, but getting ripped during an MTB ride just doesn't sound like a good idea to me. Depends on the terrain you ride, I guess...

maybe not the best idea to burn a fat L, but a couple tokes does no harm...


on another note.........we gotta hit up some singletrack!

 

[Grassi21]

Do you actually even ride?

on occasion

We keep hearing about this bike, when will we see it in action?

i've had i out for 3 road rides already. fun. but not trail worthy. its all about training with the rigid rider.

LOL......win!

i thought so. ;-)

I have no idea what my bike weighs nor could I care less.


:beer: I like to burn a few grams just about 3.5 miles into my usual ride....right after the last major climb. All st and rolling hills from there until the parking lot, where there's usually a few 12 ounces waiting for me in a cooler.

great approach

No offense, but getting ripped during an MTB ride just doesn't sound like a good idea to me. Depends on the terrain you ride, I guess...

i did it once. didn't feel out of control or in danger. it was more of a lack of enthusiasm and effort.

 

[JD]

No offense, but getting ripped during an MTB ride just doesn't sound like a good idea to me. Depends on the terrain you ride, I guess...

Always a good idea! I never have a problem ripping gnarly trail after ripping a burning spear.

 

[RootDKJ]

great approach



i did it once. didn't feel out of control or in danger. it was more of a lack of enthusiasm and effort.

Thanks. I'll second the lack of effort. The knowledge that there's a few cold ones in the car keep the enthusiasm levels in check for me though :beer: