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Old 09-26-12 | 09:52 PM
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Bikes: Surly Steamroller FG, Trek 800 SS MTB, Omega Tandem Sport

If you weigh only 150lbs, a 25lb bike will only add 16% to your total weight to carry up those 11 levels. Many stock SSFG bikes will weigh that. If you splurge and get a complete weight weenie you could get it down to maybe 15lbs. This will be a 10% increase in total weight.

So, how much do you want to spend for that 6% less? I get that handling weight is different than carrying it on you body but come on, can it make that much of a difference?

A dose of htfu might be more valuable... train those legs a bit more, right?
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