[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2014-08-06 Thread Corwin
My bike/weight: 62cm Quickbeam Built as follows: Front wheel - PJW built Shimano 3N80 Dynamo laced to a Velocity Dyad Rear wheel - Rich built Phil double sided single speed hub laced to a Velocity A23 Schwalbe 38mm Marathon Supremes SKS P45 fenders Cantilever brakes Sugino XD cranks, 40, 32

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2014-08-05 Thread David Spranger
Okay, here is my (surprising to me) results on my three Rivs: 63 cm AHH ~32 lbs with Woody's Fenders, Brooks B17 Select saddle, Nitto M12 front rack, Tubus Cosmo rear rack, Bosco Bullmoose bars, IRD/Silver thumb shifters, SP dynamo hub and Phillips lights, VO Raid rims, VO Grand Cru Touring

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2014-08-05 Thread 'Hudson Doerge' via RBW Owners Bunch
unfortunately i don't have a scale at home, but when i picked up my simpleone from the bike shop once the mechanic said, it's lighter than i expected. ha. that seems like a win to me! although i assured him that was only because the medium saddesack and wald basket were empty. -hudson in atx

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2014-08-05 Thread Bill Lindsay
Samuel Hillborne 56cm, single TT Soba bars, Shimano brakelevers, silver barcon shifters, pearl stem, paul touring cantilevers Ritchey 94/58 supercompact double (42/29), campy front der XT short cage rear, Riv 9sp 12-34 cassette. SRAM chain, XT SPD pedals Matrix ceramic rims 32 hole, C-Line

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2014-08-05 Thread Bill Lindsay
Clayton, that is EPIC. Those fierce pannier flair bits are particularly cool. Tell us about your frame decals? On Tuesday, August 5, 2014 11:59:37 AM UTC-7, Clayton wrote: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8hHXOS8apfs/U-EpEAW5TbI/ADA/67rjfKUlDpA/s1600/IMG_1930.JPG 36.6 Lbs for my

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2014-08-05 Thread 'Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8hHXOS8apfs/U-EpEAW5TbI/ADA/67rjfKUlDpA/s1600/IMG_1930.JPG 36.6 Lbs for my Atlantis with fenders, Nitto mini front rack, Tubus front and rear racks, Brooks special, USE suspension seatpost, rear mount kickstand and two (one medium and one small) home

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2014-08-05 Thread Joe Broach
63 Riv Canti-Rom 28.5 pounds with pump and lights but without toolkit and usual around town load more or less stock build except nitto m12 front rack aerohead wheelset with SON front hub and Phil freewheel rear B17 Following Grant's rule for stating bike weights, rider weighs about 5x the bike. I

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2014-08-05 Thread Cecily Walker
This is just a SWAG, but 55cm Betty Foy = around 38-ish pounds, without my pannier. Build list: (Sorry about the formatting, I copied it directly from an excel spreadsheet) Crankset Sugino XD 600 26-36-46 Bottom Bracket Shimano Pedals Velo Orange Grand Cru Sabot Chain SRAM PC 971

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2014-08-05 Thread eflayer
FS: 2009 Specialized Roubaix Pro frameset, 61 cm, XXL, with threaded bottom bracket. Nearly 100% perfect condition. $800 shipped. Feel the lightness of being. On Sunday, August 3, 2014 1:04:20 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: Since there has been curiosity about peoples' complete bikes' and/or

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2014-08-05 Thread Patrick Moore
Oh, the Unbearable Lightness of Being! I want to play, too, but I've been out of town. Will weight and list and post before this thread dies. Patrick and if I don't, who cares?Moore On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 3:48 PM, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote: FS: 2009 Specialized Roubaix Pro frameset,

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2014-08-04 Thread ascpgh
Hmm, I don't have a scale. Observations from the real world on last week's group ride: I didn't have to ride around standing water from recent rainfall to avoid striping my back, didn't have to ride around gravel on the roadway in places where streets had been torn up but not yet repaved, I

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2014-08-04 Thread Marc Irwin
Those stickers are available from Cycle Chic through Cafe Press. I absolutely had to have one when I saw it. On Sunday, August 3, 2014 5:10:57 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Where did you get that sticker??? Awesomeness! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. -

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2014-08-04 Thread cyclotourist
Thanks! http://www.cafepress.com/copenhagenchic.503775045 Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 5:48 AM, Marc Irwin irwin7...@gmail.com wrote: Those stickers are available from Cycle Chic through Cafe Press. I absolutely had to have

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2014-08-04 Thread Bill Lindsay
Andy I like what you had to say about utility. I agree that a truly stripped down bike that is often not enough bike for the job is kind of lame. That said, a stripped down bike that is just enough bike for a stripped down application can be cool, too. Anyway, the only build I have that

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2014-08-04 Thread justinaugust
Question for weight savings: Given the mass of different objects, where does it make sense to go aluminum OR titanium over steel? Leaving out crabon since that's not the discussion - seatpost - Stem - Bolts for braze ons - Bottom Bracket - Saddle rails - Racks(Al) - pedal spindles - any others?

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2014-08-04 Thread john muhl
33.7 lbs 61cm Atlantis 32x36 Synergy rims, SON28 dyno, Luxos B and Secula Plus, Mark’s rack with small Wald basket, HAR, B17 Select, Thin Gripsters, two King cages, BG Rock ’n Road tires, Albastache/Dirt Drop, Newbaums, Silver barends, TRP levers, CR720 cantis with Funky Monkey hangers, Crane

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2014-08-04 Thread 'Tony McG' via RBW Owners Bunch
I was happy with my gravel grinding Atlantis until I saw Bill's 21# Stag. I will post the build and if anyone sees a reasonable way to save weight, I am open to suggestions. I was really impressed with how light the San Marcos is. Atlantis 61 26# with Nitto R-14 Sugino triple 9-speed Paul's

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2014-08-04 Thread Bill Lindsay
Those Atlantis and San Marcos weights are really impressive. That Atlantis build has basically nothing light on it, has full-on heavy wheels, and still is only 26 pounds? That's a big surprise. The San Marcos would be under 20lbs if you took off the kickstand, pump and seat bag? That's

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2014-08-04 Thread Chris Chen
I always include bags, racks, and locks, because, well, I am going to ride somewhere, aren't I? On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Those Atlantis and San Marcos weights are really impressive. That Atlantis build has basically nothing light on it, has

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2014-08-04 Thread Anne Paulson
The San Marcos build weight sounds like it might be too good to be true. 21.5 pounds for a double top tube bike with a triple and a kickstand? On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Those Atlantis and San Marcos weights are really impressive. That Atlantis

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2014-08-04 Thread 'Tony McG' via RBW Owners Bunch
Oops !!! I had my eyes dilated for an eye exam this morning before I weighed the bikes. The Atlantis and Santana weights are correct, but the Sam Marcos is 26.5 pounds. I thought 21.5 was too good to be true. Sorry for the bum scoop... -- You received this message because you are

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2014-08-04 Thread Metin Uz
I would have to agree, both of those weights look very optimistic. My lightest steel bike is a 54cm Della Santa made with very lightweight OS tubing, full Campy Record 10-speed group, Ti stem and seatpost, Speedplay pedals, and non-leather seat with Ti rails, yet it is just under 20 lbs.

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2014-08-04 Thread Bill Lindsay
Haha! 26.5 is much more believable. That Atlantis is still hot at 26lbs, because it's so bomber and still respectable in weight. You could drop 2 pounds or more but it may cost you $1500 to do it. On Monday, August 4, 2014 1:28:19 PM UTC-7, Tony McG wrote: Oops !!! I had my eyes

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2014-08-04 Thread 'Tony McG' via RBW Owners Bunch
The Atlantis deserves a better wheelset, but it will have to wait; the tandem's wheels are on their last leg. My poor mans Atlantis (Surly LHT) 60 28# with Pletscher rack Sugino triple 9-speed Tektro CR720 brakes Tektro levers Shimano bar-ends WTB Shadow-V saddle Thudbuster ST seatpost Salsa

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2014-08-04 Thread RJM
I put this in the Roadeo thread; I'll put it here too. Rivendell Roadeo 53cm Orange w/ white headtube 20.8 lbs. - That ain't bad for a bike I didn't really prioritize light weight on. The only thing I would add to this bike to go out on a ride is my Garmin 500, water bottle or two and a Marks

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2014-08-04 Thread dougP
My curousity beat my who cares? attitude. 58 cm Atlantis, pretty standard Rivendell build (Brooks, Sugino triple, etc), with Soma C-lines on Mavic A-719 rims, Tubus Cosmo rear rack small Nitto front, Acorn boxy bag with usual assortment of junk: 36-1/2 lbs.(dry; no water). Since I had the

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2014-08-04 Thread 'Jack' via RBW Owners Bunch
I posted the weight of my 54cm Hunqapillar yesterday (31.4 lbs. with nothing but a rear rack) and now I'm 'weighing in' with my 56cm Atlantis. It tips the scales at a svelte 29.4 pounds with SKS fenders and a Nitto rear rack. The Atlantis is built with components typical for a Rivendell:

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2014-08-04 Thread RJM
Just weighed my Sam Hillborne. I use this bike for everything that doesn't involve pure road riding that I do with the Roadeo 29.6 lbs. 48cm frame - Orange, canti post Nitto 7cm stem Brooks B17 special Ultegra 6500 triple crank Ultegra 6500 bottom bracket Ultegra 6500 derailers Ultegra

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2014-08-04 Thread Bill Lindsay
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-x2j9H0NY_7w/U-BGWNgrpsI/CJU/PyAIgjrI5e8/s1600/IMG_3498.JPG My Bombadil: 56cm Bomba 32 hole Synergy rims, XT hubs, force field Fatty Rumpkin Sugino Mity 900 cranks, Thin Gripsters, XTR Rear der, campy front 8sp Shimano barcons CR720 brakes, SRAM levers

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2014-08-04 Thread Chris Chen
Magic 40! Now we're talkin! On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 7:54 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-x2j9H0NY_7w/U-BGWNgrpsI/CJU/PyAIgjrI5e8/s1600/IMG_3498.JPG My Bombadil: 56cm Bomba 32 hole Synergy rims, XT hubs, force field Fatty Rumpkin

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2014-08-04 Thread Tom Virgil
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QmGinrFmagw/U-BMNW_ovJI/AF0/BqiNnKKshFE/s1600/14130213923_0c4dda5fba_o.jpg https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QmGinrFmagw/U-BMNW_ovJI/AF0/BqiNnKKshFE/s1600/14130213923_0c4dda5fba_o.jpg 35 pounds for this puppy. ~Tom On Sunday, August 3,

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2014-08-04 Thread Tom Virgil
Oh. I see I'm not playing nice. Model: 2013 Sam Hillborne Framesize: 52 cm (old sizing) Weight: 35 lbs includes Sackville small seat bag with Sackville tool roll inside (tube, patch kit, multitool inside), empty bottles, Acorn handlebar bag (empty), bottles (empty), and Zefal Pump. I am

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2014-08-03 Thread Marc Irwin
I'm afraid to even find out about the Hunq. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mY1_t_hJZIQ/UQNIbGcLQtI/Dts/NB1OYr5uyD8/s320/IMG_0225.JPG On Sunday, August 3, 2014 4:04:20 PM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: Since there has been curiosity about peoples' complete bikes' and/or frames' weights, I

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2014-08-03 Thread Chris Chen
Well that was easy. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/9096121718/in/photostream/ On Sun, Aug 3, 2014 at 1:33 PM, Marc Irwin irwin7...@gmail.com wrote: I'm afraid to even find out about the Hunq.

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2014-08-03 Thread cyclotourist
Where did you get that sticker??? Awesomeness! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Sun, Aug 3, 2014 at 1:33 PM, Marc Irwin irwin7...@gmail.com wrote: I'm afraid to even find out about the Hunq.

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2014-08-03 Thread William!
Measured as I ride them, on my bathroom scale: 58cm Roadeo with Brooks swallow, mavic 32h wheels with green jack browns, misc spd clipless, sram force group, soba bars, acorn saddle bag, flat/spare/toolkit: 20.5lbs 61cm Atlantis with Shimano Deore/Sugino/Tektro/Silver 'group', beefy 36h

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2014-08-03 Thread Tom Harrop
20 lb eh? I weighed my 68 cm Bomba with racks and lock but no bags recently when I was considering boxing it up to ship to myself. SON dyno front hub, Phil Wood rear, 60 mm Big Apples, Berthoud SS fenders. It was 18 kg and change. I put an Ursus Jumbo kickstand on today, so I'm thinking I might

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2014-08-03 Thread jphillip...@icloud.com
I climbed on the bathroom scale with my Hunqapillar and the scale said 47lbs (minus the rider)! So I emptied my saddle sack onto the kitchen scale and the contents came to 5lbs (maybe I don't need so many Irish straps?), and I would guess the medium saddlesack is about 3-4lbs, since the the

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2014-08-03 Thread Garth
Lol :) Some things are better left unsaid, so said my Bombadil ! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

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2014-08-03 Thread Goshen Peter
My bombadil is a large sturdy friend who is always there to get me home. I won't shame him by outing his heft.  On Aug 3, 2014 8:42 PM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote: Lol :) Some things are better left unsaid, so said my Bombadil ! -- You received this message because you are

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2014-08-03 Thread Robert F Harrison
And I can't figure out if it should be with racks, bags, and baskets...and if so, which racks, bags, and baskets? In any case my Hunq, with motor, feels about a half pound lighter than it did this morning before my 20 mile ride. Does that count? Aloha, Bob On August 3, 2014, at 2:42PM, Garth

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2014-08-03 Thread Deacon Patrick
I'm confused. Do you want the weight of the bike going uphill or coming downhill? 'Cause there's no way they're the same. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

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2014-08-03 Thread lungimsam
Patrick, just measure the weight going up, and then measure going down and divide by 2 to get the average weight. Grades don't matter, so pick your grade! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and

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2014-08-03 Thread 'Jack' via RBW Owners Bunch
My 54cm Hunqapillar weighs 31.4 pounds with no fenders, bags or pump. Here are some aspects of the build that might impact on the weight: Schwalbe 50mm Big Ben tires SON dyno hub Soma mustache bars Brooks B17 MKS Grip King pedals 2 Blackburn bottle cages Avid V-brakes Simplex Retrofriction

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2014-08-03 Thread rob markwardt
The weigh-in was had...contenders had a pretty nice stare down...the results are: Bleriot 34.4 lbs. Heavy weight build includes Schwalbe tires, B17, big Carradice (didn't empty...just a tube or two, couple levers, patch kit, etc), fenders, Blackburn rear rack, MKS Touring pedals, battery

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2014-08-03 Thread lungimsam
Rob, What kinda saddle bag is that on the Road? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to

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2014-08-03 Thread rob markwardt
An older Velo Orange...new ones are a different color. On Sunday, August 3, 2014 8:31:52 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: Rob, What kinda saddle bag is that on the Road? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from

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