Originally Posted by
RoadTired
My bike is 26 lbs, I'm 165 lbs on 1 1/8 tires. My normal rides are 5 to 15 miles distance from home. If I carry my phone, DL, CC, lock and fanny pack with 2 bottles, I shave 1kg / 2.3 lbs off my ride. When I lose the requisite 5 - 10 lbs, I'll have shaved even more off my ride.
So is it save to leave all this stuff behind and just call my wife if I need something?
Desc Grams
REI Fanny Pack w/2 empty bottles 344
GIANT bike cable/lock 340
Gerber multi-tool 226
Phone 132
Wallet 95
Pair of small wrenches 103
pair Crescent wrenches 236
Pressure Guage 48
Screwdriver 17
MiniMorph pump 167 (what good w/o a spare tube anyway?)
Cannondale Seat Bag 109
Knife 140
Is your saving weight more important than your wife being able to do her thing without having to worry about being on call during your bike rides?