Weight Watching - Worthwhile Worrying?

ibbz":1b6qfw64 said:

The History Man":1b6qfw64 said:

So for retro bike(pre97), what would be considered light fora full suspension, front and normal bike?
Has anybody done better? :?:

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interesting

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no idea, 23.5lb, 22lb respectively
which should be doable without too much headache, even with a 19/20" steel frame, get a Ti or Alu frame and it should be a doddle

22 should be pretty easy enough with a decent light frame
My dynatech is 24 exactly but it has some solid weighty parts and tyres and I could pretty easily get it down just above 21 Ib without a problem

ibbz":3ibbys5u said:

...I could pretty easily get it down just above 21 Ib without a problem

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Do it. :twisted: :twisted:

Font suspension and all the gears at under 22lbs is damn light for a retro machine.

My_Teenage_Self":3p176tiz said:

ibbz":3p176tiz said:

...I could pretty easily get it down just above 21 Ib without a problem

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Do it. :twisted: :twisted:

Font suspension and all the gears at under 22lbs is damn light for a retro machine.

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no no I'm happy at how the MT4 is at 24 lbs, I was just saying it could be reduced pretty easily.
And it's got rigid forks, though not very lightweight mk 1 RC30's.

Well here is my 2 penneth! Think of it like this...would you rather go for a run wearing trainers or a pair of steel toed boots! I too am a weighty rider (16 stone) and I have often pondered on the whole weight saving thing. But I think it does help in some areas...Wheels and dive train in particular, If you can save some weight there it will be easier to get things moving. When I first got a decent set of lightweight wheels it made a world of difference to the ride of my bike. It was just easier to pedal...like as I said before the difference in going for a run in lead boots to bear foot! Then it shouldn't matter on your individual mass, but when you need to get a wheel turning surely it must be easier to turn a lighter wheel...I think it can go a bit far when you are Ti-ing the smallest of bolts etc but I think there are definate benefits to weight saving in some areas. Feel free to disagree but that is what I have found...

Doug "fatman" Wookiee!

most of us could shed a few pounds......most of us have also realised that life is better indulged in ,than denied......i prefer to ride a bike that is more capable than i am, rather than the opposite.......just to post my colours to the mast heres a pic of me in a race a couple of years ago, yes, im old and slightly overweight, but i made an effort.......



....i enjoy just being a part of it all, the kit i own is great, as are the post race beers and curry.......heres to money into light kit and laughter into middle age!!!.....

.....p.s..........the guy behind spanked me to the top of the climb, and my brother in law offering me the bottle laughed, i bet most of those watching secretly wished they had had a go!..... i was the one who had the best day...

....and whilst we are on unneccessary kit, here is my other possesion that i dont really need but enjoyed!!!....

I like a light bike as I'm not capable of riding a heavy one comfortably as I'm a wimpy little thing.

feetabix":2vlo0awa said:

most of us could shed a few pounds......most of us have also realised that life is better indulged in ,than denied......i prefer to ride a bike that is more capable than i am, rather than the opposite.......just to post my colours to the mast heres a pic of me in a race a couple of years ago, yes, im old and slightly overweight, but i made an effort.......

....i enjoy just being a part of it all, the kit i own is great, as are the post race beers and curry.......heres to money into light kit and laughter into middle age!!!.....

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What bike were you riding?