Originally Posted by
jamesdak
Quality of life for me does not equal living in a city...ever. If it ever get's so crowded up here that they put in a stoplight I'm moving! LOL!
You got me thinking about weight of the bikes too. So I just took a peak at my list. Of the ones to make the cut so far the lightest is 18 lbs 1 oz and the heaviest is 22 lbs 5 ozs. I weigh each bike with saddle, pedals, bottle cages and computer mount. Saddle bags, bottles, and frame pumps get moved around so I don't include them when I weigh the bikes. All weighed using a amazon bought digital hanging fish scale. Don't know if it's really accurate but it gives me a true comparison between the bikes. Not that it really matters that much.
I didn't ride at all today. Another front moved in bring more of that nasty smoke and I'm trying not to kill my lungs again. I really am intrigued by the idea of maybe pulling this off with the Guv'nor. Over 32 lbs, 3 speeds, odd riding position, etc. If I could even get close on it I'd feel like The Man! LOL!!!!
The other roadies would freak out if I fly by them on this beast.
My '86 Miyata started out at ~23.5 pounds (catalog weight), but is a bit lighter now due to the upgraded wheelset and lighter tires/tubes I'm sure it is well under 23.0 pounds
( this reminds me that I need to get a new 'weight' of all of my bikes 'as-ridden' by your parameters...)
The '84 Univega Viva Sport is probably only a few ounces behind the Miyata due to it's 'weight-consciousness' (
) build/parts selection... I had built this bike up with the parts to mimic what would have come on the same-year Miyata 710, ---- before I acquired my better-specc'ed '86 Miyata 710....
My old Fuji, however, is relegated to be ~30 pounds because of the added triple crankset, frame pump, somewhat heavier wheelset, and all-weather fenders, and rear rack. But I still consider this to be my secondary 'Commuter'/'Touring' bike. I simply cannot throw away our 45 years of history together!!!!
The '84 Univega Gran Tourismo - I've never weighed in 'touring trim' since that would depend on WHAT I'm carrying on my 'tour'...
My GOAL, however, is to maintain an 18mph 'average' speed (as counted by ET/ roadside mileposts)for the majority of my commute. My previous work commute was 10.5 miles, but 9 miles from either end before a set of railroad tracks... so my goal was to ride-like-hell for the first 9.0 miles in less than 30 min (18mph riding averge speed) and then 'cool-down' for the last 1.5 miles. My new 12.5-mile commute is much the same - I try to ride the first portion (~9.6 miles) at 18-19mph+, then 'ride a slower 'cool-down' (3-miles)at 13-15mph....