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Old 03-25-16 | 11:28 PM
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Bikes: Centurion Ironman, Trek 5900, Univega Via Carisma, Globe Carmel

About 45 lbs as shown, with full water bottle, cable and heavy disc lock, handlebar bag with tools, spare tube and other doodads, and empty panniers. About 40-42 lbs without the panniers and an empty shoulder bag bungeed to the rear rack. About 38 lbs without the easily removable stuff.

The bike was 30-32 lbs stripped down when I first bought it, sans rear rack. The original Specialized Hemisphere tires were much lighter but after several flats in one month I switched to much heavier but puncture resistant tubes and tires - about 5 lbs worth of tires and tubes. The Michelin Protek Cross Max tires alone weigh 1100 grams each, but worth it for my purposes -- nary a flat in six months.

I wouldn't mind a lighter road oriented bike for exercise and occasional short tours, but this orange beast suits me for now.

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