All my bikes eventually weigh at least 40 pounds. I try to start out reasonably light, but then I add this or that, and soon any notions of light weight fly out the window.
On May 8, 5:46 pm, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote: > Just weighedem, as I was cleaning them (for a change -- I *do* keep the > drivetrain and moving parts clean and lubed). Gofast, with single VO retro > cage, Topeak Road Morph pump, Avocet 35, Honka Hoota (complementary color), > and Country with 2 tubes and small repair kit: 21 lb 4 oz. I would guess > that minus the bag it would weigh 18 lb plus change -- the bare bag weighs 2 > 1/2 lb -- this with pump and cage and bar acoutrements. Weighed as the bike > mags do, minus the other kit and minus the clips 'n' straps, prolly under > 17. (Note: fixed gear, with light 571 wheels and 23 mm tires.) > > Commuter, with Catey, Honka, 2 VO cages, Honjos, Topeak, small seatbag with > similar kit, rear PB blinkey, B&M rack light, Fly, and one small and > cheapish Delta pannier that carries aobut as much as the Country: 23 lb. > (Also fixed, with light 559 wheels and 22 mm tires; yes, I'd prefer 28s, but > until someone makes a 28 as supple and nice riding as a 26X1" Turbo, I'll > stick with the Turbo.) > > (And the Commuter does its work: I just carried home 29 lb of groceries on > it.) > > FWIW, the Honka Hoota is the best "get the hell out of my way, I'm coming > through" bike device I've come across: many colors, some nice, some silly, > and loud, and aerodynamic! > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > Professional Resumes. Contact [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
