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Old 06-18-13 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by David Newton
I'm much faster without extra weight. The extra weight of the kick-stand.
The weight of a useful piece of equipment doesn't even factor in to me. Sorta like a rack, or a lock or a full water bottle.

It is a 24 pound touring bike.
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