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Old 02-05-15, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
On everyone's version of Earth but yours, what does a bike weigh in metric units?
15 kilogram = 0.015 metric ton

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Wasn't aware that there was a separate (more specific) measurement for mass in the Imperial system. I learn something new every day!
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Name/Model of Bike: Surly Troll (large)

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Price: Lost track.

Weight: Don't know for sure. Last time I checked, I think it was just under 27 pounds.

Distance & Terrain: Usual bike commute is 30 miles RT, but can lengthen or shorten because I also drive part way.

Purchase Info: Frame at REI, components from various online sources.

Other: Custom build is the way to go if you know what you are looking for. However, you'll probably end up paying more than for a complete bike that may or may not be the way you like. Steel frame and hydraulic disc brakes are great.

More here: https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/...ter-build.html

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Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
So how many Newtons does Reynold's bike weigh on the planet in which he rides?
On everyone's version of Earth but yours, what does a bike weigh in metric units?
About 150 N, rounding for significant figures

Originally Posted by scroca
15 kilogram = 0.015 metric ton
That's still a mass.

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Name/Model of Bike: Torker Graduate

Price: I traded my rarely ridden mountain bike for it and I ride this every day to work, pleased with the trade. I believed it retailed around $400. I salvaged the rack from a family member's bike, and the panniers from my wife's bike that she never uses. $25 fleabay headlight, and an Axium Pulse taillight. Cateye 7 speedo. Bars were swapped out by the previous owner. Other than that all I have into it is a set of Nokian hakkapeliitta w240 studded tires.

Weight: 37 pounds

Distance & Terrain: 4 miles round trip, flat, all streets without bike lanes.

Purchase Info: Traded with an employee at the Cyclist Connection in Canal Winchester, Ohio
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Originally Posted by cyccommute
About 150 N, rounding for significant figures
This is I-Like-To-Bike. Draw your own conclusions
This is me and I'm not the one being a silly willie smart donkey.
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Old 02-05-15, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by cyccommute
Technically, yankeefan asked for weight, not mass
Next time I'll just write "Weight: rather heavy".
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Post-midlife crisis upgrade - donated my trusty Breezer to my first-born, to make room for this:

Name/Model: BMC Alpenchallenge AC01 Alfine 8

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Weight:24 lbs, plus fenders and rack

Distance: 12 miles round trip, 1/3 idylic rail-trail, 2/3 urban road cruelty

Purchase Info: North of $2K, on-line purchase from R&A Cycles (NYC)

Other: Alfine 8 IGH, Gates center-track belt drive, Curana fenders, 45Nrth Xerxes studded tires, Selle Anatomica Titanico X Saddle, Tubus Fly stainless steel rack with kluged seat post and axle mounts, Sparse marker lights.
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Old 02-05-15, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Archwhorides

Other: Alfine 8 IGH, Gates center-track belt drive, Curana fenders, 45Nrth Xerxes studded tires, Selle Anatomica Titanico X Saddle, Tubus Fly stainless steel rack with kluged seat post and axle mounts, Sparse marker lights.
Holy Top Shelf, Batman. How about some close ups of those fenders?
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Holy Top Shelf, Batman. How about some close ups of those fenders?
Unfortunately I don't have a better fender shot, here's something from the BMC website, they call it the "City-Kit". Curiously the stays are formed aluminum sheet, which makes the whole construct very rigid (and finicky to install).
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Old 02-05-15, 11:50 PM
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Name/Model of Bike: Unnkonwn, 1996 MTB

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Price: Bike 0e (free). It was given as a gift for winning a MTB race to a bike mechanic, in 1996, who gave it to his now wife. Then sold for cheap to my good friend in 2000. Then he gave it to me as a gift in 2011.

"Upgrades": new set of wheels, the original ones were worn and eaten by salt: 30e.
New pair of summer tyres: 12e.
Pair of winter studded tyres: 50e.
Saddle (Selle Royal Suez) 40e.
New pedals, with studs: 17e.
New rear wheel (a car ran over the "old" one): 15e.
Several chains and cassettes so far - around 15 e.

So far, all together, between 150 and 200 euros over the past 4 years.
Weight: Quite a lot. 15 kilograms, roughly.Distance & Terrain: Used to be 11, now about 4 km one way, with 11 few times a week.Purchase Info: Hmmm, not sure, but I got it in Novi Sad (Serbia).

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I have problem finding rigid MTB with good geometry and decent components. This one has friction shifters, it is bomb proof, reliable, ugly looking. A perfect commuter. It can easily handle panniers and backpack on the rear rack. Smallish frame so it fits into elevators, cramped hallways, small rooms, but due to 26" wheels there's no toe overlaping. People get amazed when they take it for a ride, it rides unexpectedly quick and easy (for a MTB definitely).
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Originally Posted by Reynolds
Next time I'll just write "Weight: rather heavy".
That should satisfy the OCD types; maybe.
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bump, in case anyone wants to show my thread some pity and post their pics here

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