Thread: Weight-Weenieism
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Old 02-08-24, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by howsteepisit
I have heard it said that 1 pound of bike weight is equivalent to 20 pounds of body weight. Further, 1 pound of rotating weight is worth 30 pounds of body weight. So I think I should buy some CF wheels and to hell with the diet!
AND make sure that nitrogen is used to inflate the tires --- 'cause >>>

Nitrogen is lighter than air. The weight of pure nitrogen is 3% less than that of air.
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