I think this is definitely a problem. - Ryan
On Friday, March 2, 2012 8:06:19 AM UTC-8, Peter Pesce wrote: > > We'd all be much more content if BQ would stop publishing pictures of > fully-kitted Herse randonneurs that weighed 17 lbs! > > As an experiment, I weighed my 60cm Sam with its racks 'n fenders n' stuff > and it was about 28 lbs.(I can't recall if the handlebar bag was on there, > but I"m pretty sure it was not. No tools or pump either.) > > I then tried stripping it down and re-building it as light as possible > with parts I had lying around, plus a few new bits I was able to find > cheaply. The best I could get it down to was 23 lbs. The biggest-impact > things I was able to change were the saddle - swapping a WTB for the Brooks > was 3/4 of a lb., and the tires - Schwalbe Ultremo 28s with lightweight > tubes instead of Pasela TG 35s saved almost a pound per wheel. > > Now, of course, it was no longer the same bike! And no amount of > "satisfaction" with weight savings made up for the bone jarring ride of the > 28's pumped up to 115 psi to keep my considerable self from pinch flatting > them! > > Your bike looks fantastic, comfortable and practical. I'd say whatever it > weighs is "just right!" > > -Pete in CT > > > On Friday, March 2, 2012 2:15:37 AM UTC-5, HappyCamper wrote: >> >> I have a 64cm road bike and I just made the mistake of weighing it. 35 >> lbs. THIRTY. FIVE. >> >> It seems astronomical but is it? It's not like I have a dutch city bike >> (well it IS Dutch but a touring bike). Is 35lbs excessive? I kept my pump, >> an acorn bag, patch equipment and tools and fenders all on it. >> >> It's the same bike Iv'e posted before... >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanrray/6747584237/in/photostream >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/FZaRrF5E7bwJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
