Originally Posted by BikeArkansas

Most of my riding is on a geared road bike (Cannondale Super Six). This is a very lite bike which I enjoy when accelerating or climbing. This year I have been riding more with a group that takes their single speed bikes on many rides. It has been fun, but I notice the difference in weight. My mostly stock Jamis sputnik weighs about 5 pounds more than the C'Dale. Do many SS riders work at reducing the weight, or just ride the stock models? It appears weight reduction would be expensive.