Originally Posted by
FrenchFit
The Surly Nice was a monster, I eBayed mine last year. I've been lightened my tourer, including my beloved double kickstand - probably another 1.5 lbs right there. My hold-out on that bike so far is the Jandd rear rack, it's simply too practicable to lose. But I'm eyeing the saddle and seatpost, wheelset, probably another couple of pounds to pick up there.
I just like how much livelier the bike feels on a diet. Yes, I could lose the same lbs, but a lighter bike is a lighter bike.
I was thinking about saving my beastly Surly Nice Rack for my touring bike when I get one and getting a lighter, more practical rack for my uh commuter. I forget if it was a Jandd but I heard about one a while ago that was quite light and had a good cargo weight capacity.
Also, Frenchfit, I've been running 6 out of 7 days the last 2 weeks...only 1.5 miles every day but at least it's consistent. I feel good, in a different way than I do when I bike. I mean, I just feel a little more springy, lively, etc. Try it out, even if it isn't far. Any plans to lose a few lbs? I'd like to get down 15lbs, not much but damn it's hard when you're not actually fat. Just little motivation.