How I shaved 5 ounces off the bike!
05-30-09, 10:38 PM
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How I shaved 5 ounces off the bike!
Just for the fun of it, I decided to shave a little weight off my bike.
The first thing I did was upgrade my Specialized Alias saddle to the Toupe. (Thanks Road Fan!). That saved 2.6 ounces.
The next thing I did was upgrade my dura ace chain to a KMC X10sl with missing link. (Thanks Psimet!). That saved 1.4 ounces.
The next thing I did was upgrade a couple standard Performance brand 700 x19-26c tubes to a couple Michelin AirComp Ultra Light tubes. That saved me 25.5 grams, almost a whole ounce.
Final bicycle weight 16.9.
And total weight savings of 4.9 ounces.
Yea me!
The first thing I did was upgrade my Specialized Alias saddle to the Toupe. (Thanks Road Fan!). That saved 2.6 ounces.
The next thing I did was upgrade my dura ace chain to a KMC X10sl with missing link. (Thanks Psimet!). That saved 1.4 ounces.
The next thing I did was upgrade a couple standard Performance brand 700 x19-26c tubes to a couple Michelin AirComp Ultra Light tubes. That saved me 25.5 grams, almost a whole ounce.
Final bicycle weight 16.9.
And total weight savings of 4.9 ounces.
Yea me!
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05-30-09, 11:26 PM
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you should get a steel frame, you'll drop like a pound
05-30-09, 11:43 PM
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05-31-09, 05:19 AM
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A 2 pound dump?
What have you been eating?
Now a good 1/2 pound whizz in the morning?
Just saying...
What have you been eating?
Now a good 1/2 pound whizz in the morning?
Just saying...
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05-31-09, 05:27 AM
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nice. all the little things add up. although lately it seems like i have been adding a little bit here and their and my bike is gaining weight. 
05-31-09, 05:34 AM
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Now...imagine if you clip your nails, cut your hair, take a dump AND do all the things that Nachoman did...you'll be golden!
05-31-09, 07:50 AM
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05-31-09, 08:07 AM
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I started with a 50 lb bike (estimated, I haven't weighed the thing.)
I've lost about 36 lbs.
So now it's like I'm riding a 14 lb bike everywhere.
I expect to run that right into the negative numbers.
I've lost about 36 lbs.
So now it's like I'm riding a 14 lb bike everywhere.
I expect to run that right into the negative numbers.
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05-31-09, 08:23 AM
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So is there any difference in the feel of those two saddles? I was looking at the Toupe Gel and I want something very comfy.
05-31-09, 09:18 AM
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05-31-09, 09:21 AM
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I've only ridden about 5 or 10 rides under 25 miles, and had no problems whatsoever. But the one ride I did which was over 50 miles, was a bit uncomfortable. I suspect things will be fine after another 500 miles. And in case you didn't already know, the Toupe is considerably more firm than the Alias.
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I've been riding the toupe for a couple of years and i had an avatar and an alias as well. The toupe has been the best by far. I've run 3 10k vertical climbing centuries with it and didn't have any issues. That being said it does take a little while to get used to because it has less padding but more support.
05-31-09, 10:43 AM
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I've had better luck with those michelin tubes than the standard performance ones. Quality trumps thickness in this case.
05-31-09, 11:49 AM
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If you take a 2-lb dump you have bigger problems than the weight of your bike.
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