Best places to lose weight on a bike.

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  1. cid`

    cid` booger flicker

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    haha, nice, forgot about that one.. depending on how manly you are, that may be 2 grams to 10lbs..


    or i guess 6. GET A CARBON BIKE!!!!!!

    no point spending money on an existing bike making it lighter with all the stock components. will take a TON of cashish to shave off any significant weight.

    Get a light one to begin with, xc race/carbon then you're instantly 7-12 lbs lighter..
     
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  2. subiguy04

    subiguy04 New Member

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    Quite an array of responses... I personally like my testes and other body organs right where they are!

    IMO, if your going to care that much about weight, start with a frame thats stupid light. Nest, as others have mentioned, wheelset and tubeless tires. Then shave grams on components if you want. I don't think your going to notice grams from components as much as descent wheels though.
     
    subiguy04, Jul 17, 2009
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    Are you still inflating your tires with helium? Switch to hydrogen. It's lighter and that hindenberg thing almost never happens to mountain-bikers!
     
    BoingBoing, Jul 19, 2009
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    I've gone Dino...

    ... It was so hot today(90 by 9:30), I bolted on a bottle and went sans-camelback. I felt so light! No friggin' tools or pumps or tubes. Full TDF! Rode up to JPL and did the lower section along the stream to the waterfall. I still sucked wind but it was a lot easier without the 12lb pack! Coming back it was full moto, with no pack it was way more fun off jumps! Dino, I think I've seen your light! I may never carry anything but water after today, at least in this heat.
     
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    swooshschwartz New Member

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    Drink and eat less---not only save you weight but money as well

    Drink and eat less not only will this reduce your weight it will save you money
     
    swooshschwartz, Jul 20, 2009
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  6. SeanC

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    Really?

    Are you having problems pedaling a 30 lb. bike? I'm just curious as that's a lightweight bike for heavy duty trail riding. If you just want a lightweight cross country bike, then you have bought the wrong bike in the first place.

    No big deal, but realize that you will spend a lot of money to shave weight on an already lightweight build. Is it worth it? Or could you just get used to it???
     
    SeanC, Dec 21, 2009
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  7. mfoga

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    Really ???????

    You added that statement to a thread that was 5 months old?
     
    mfoga, Dec 22, 2009
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  8. afgenkuong

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    Oh god. Not this again.
     
    afgenkuong, Dec 22, 2009
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  9. jasonmason

    jasonmason inebriate savant

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    Well, 5 months in...did you have any luck dropping weight from either you or the bike?
     
    jasonmason, Dec 22, 2009
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  10. afgenkuong

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    Nope... I opted for a Joplin R and heavier pedals. :lol:
     
    afgenkuong, Dec 22, 2009
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  11. MohammedInABearSuit

    MohammedInABearSuit Sticks and Stones...

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    Hey, I dropped 5 lbs this year.
    Lets do the weight weenie value added calculation on that:

    2,267 grams x $1.00 = $2,267 dollars saved!

    Divided by $7 pints at Beachwood means that I can drink over 300 beers on 2010 :beer:
     
    MohammedInABearSuit, Dec 22, 2009
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  12. jasonmason

    jasonmason inebriate savant

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    Well, almost Mark...it means you can drink 300 MORE beers.

    Only 300 beers in one year? Who does that?
     
    jasonmason, Dec 22, 2009
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  13. afgenkuong

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    Oh right! I gained about 2 lbs in parts and lost about 10lbs of weight off of my fat ass.
     
    afgenkuong, Dec 22, 2009
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  14. jasonmason

    jasonmason inebriate savant

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    Well, i'd say you came out ahead pretty well then. Good job...
     
    jasonmason, Dec 22, 2009
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  15. MohammedInABearSuit

    MohammedInABearSuit Sticks and Stones...

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    I definitely stand corrected ;)
    I'm gonna have my first extra beer at lunch today :beer:
     
    MohammedInABearSuit, Dec 22, 2009
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