Originally Posted by
rpenmanparker
No question you are 100% correct. BUT ( you knew there would be a but, right) I'm talking about standardization. If you can't compare your number to a published OEM number, there is a disconnect. That's why I say go with the flow and do it like the OEMs. And about the pedals being rotating weight, that's true but not very significant say compared to wheels because of the short moment arm and low rotating speed. It is a real effect, just not very large.
Are you really wanting to standardize the way manufacturers weigh bikes and the way consumers weigh bikes? You won't even find two manufacturers that weigh their bikes the same. Actually, you won't even find a manufacturer that weighs their bikes the way they claim they weigh their bikes.
After you finish getting everyone to weigh their bikes the same way please start working on getting them to all measure / size their bikes the same way. That would be awesome!