Originally Posted by
Iride01
My current bike, a 78 Raleigh Competition G.S. weighs 24 lbs with bottle cages and bag under the seat. I estimate the frame at most is only six pounds. That leaves 18 pounds of wheels, tires, handle bars, seat plus post, crank, chain wheels, rear sprockets, brakes, brake levers etc.....
Even if I removed half the material, I'm only saving three pounds. An I don't think I could possibly remove half the material without getting into the brazing or welds at the joints.
Drill the rims between spokes? Toss the seat and post and ride standing ... He's already planning to cut off half the bars. Drop the brakes ... Fred Flintstone didn't need no stinkin' dual-pivots.Go to single-speed .... or just push it up hills and coast down. Oh, and drill the tires.
And of course, cut away half the frame.
Oh, and get some lightweight bar tape. That's ll help.