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Old 05-07-11 | 08:14 AM
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how much does your commuter weigh?

How much does your commuter bike weigh once its all kitted up? That would be your bike + fenders + baskets.

I was wondering because mine is heavy (40lbs) and i was wondering what other commuters bikes weigh.
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Old 05-07-11 | 08:22 AM
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My geared commuter is 42# with its handlebar bag, ~37# w/o (that includes a bunch of other crap that I never take off like the pump, tool bag, coffee cup...)

Looking at a charity century I am thinking this might not be the bike for that ride. I don't know, I've never done a ride that long. It's the 7k feet of climbing that make me wonder about the extra weight. I only have ~800' of climbing on a commute day.
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Old 05-07-11 | 08:33 AM
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Too doggone much! I am up to the 42-45 lb. mark. As much as I enjoy riding a lighter bike, I like to consider the extra weight a bonus to my training.
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Old 05-07-11 | 09:30 AM
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With all the gear and bike about 28 pounds. The bike I use for commuting is a stock 85 Schwinn Le Tour Luxe, with fenders, pump, heavy flat resistant tires, a seat bag crammed full of junk in case of flats or repairs (contents list too extensive to go through here on this subject), handlebar bag full of what I need at work, water bottles and lights. I take a change of clothes for the week in the car when I drive in once a week (depending on weather sometimes I drive in more, in the winter I only drive in) and take the dirty clothes home.

Not sure why anyone would have 40 plus pounds of gear and bike to carry...or even 35 pounds! Even if I carried my own clothes inside my rear touring panniers (which I don't use commuting to work) I would still only be around 33 to 35 pounds.

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Old 05-07-11 | 09:34 AM
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with all my junk the bicycle weighs in at 24lbs.
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Old 05-07-11 | 09:43 AM
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Last time I was at the LBS, I took the liberty of setting it on their scale. It weights in at 45 lbs. I've been trying to reduce the weight but everytime I removed something, I add back something heavier.
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Old 05-07-11 | 09:46 AM
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With lights and tools, my bike is just under 25 pounds. Add 6.5 oz. for the rear fender when I slap it on for nasty conditions.
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Old 05-07-11 | 10:05 AM
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I'd say 40lb if I have my books and clothes in it for schooll. My bike weighs about 20lb on it's own. Add 2lb for the seat bag with stuff and another 6 for the pannier and bike lock and clothes.
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Old 05-07-11 | 10:07 AM
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I'm somewhere in the 40lb range. Pretty heavy.
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Old 05-07-11 | 10:15 AM
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With lights, fenders and rack, my bike comes in around 26 pounds. My pannier or backpack can add another 15 pounds if I'm carrying the laptop.
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Old 05-07-11 | 10:48 AM
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I haven't weighed my primary commuter yet, but I'd guess its basic weight with racks, fenders, lights, etc (and none of my gear) would be in the 30 lb vicinity. I ride with 2 panniers in back, loaded with my day's clothes, shoes, spare tube, patch kit, pump, multi-tool, 15mm axle wrench, backpacker's first aid kit, wallet, keys, toiletries, etc. I'd guess both panniers check in at 15-20 pounds or so total, so my loaded commuter is about 45-50 pounds.

I can say that the bike does not feel that heavy when I ride.

My other commuter is probably 25 pounds as is, and I pack a single pannier for the front rack with less stuff, say 10-15 pounds max, so the loaded bike is 35-40 pounds.
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Old 05-07-11 | 12:51 PM
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Both the bikes I commute on are around 20lbs. I wear a backpack with my stuff.
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Old 05-07-11 | 12:53 PM
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My Surly weighs in right about 33lbs, the Moto weighs just under 18lbs but I have to wear a messenger bag to move anything bigger than a banana.
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Old 05-07-11 | 02:25 PM
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I don't have a single bike over 22lbs. Lightest is 16. I commute with a messenger bag.
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Old 05-07-11 | 02:30 PM
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i am afraid it will break my scale so I don't know.
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Old 05-07-11 | 02:35 PM
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I have a number of regular commuters...

Just weighed the P20 with fenders, rack ,lights, pump, rear panniers, lock, and front bag with my usual gear and it curbs out at 42 pounds... I use this bike for my 100km commute, short tours, and centuries and never feel like I am riding a heavy bike and can maintain a nice cruising speed of 15-18 mph over longer distances. It has some very light wheels which really contributes to it's speediness.

The Moulden monster cross weighs less than 24 pounds with a rack and fenders... stripped nekkid it is a 22 pound bike.

My winter commuter / rain bike weighs 34 pounds with an internal 3 speed and dynahub.

Went on a 85 km ride last Saturday and rode back Monday and figure that I was pushing 60 pounds for total bike weight as I had 4 litres of water and my netbook, 2 days change of clothes, and all my usual crap... averaged 25kmh with some stiff crosswinds for the first 50km and with a little tailwind on the last leg covered the last 35 km in just over an hour.


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Old 05-07-11 | 02:40 PM
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about 27 pounds, never mind the kg's (just joking)

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Old 05-07-11 | 03:41 PM
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31.86lbs

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Old 05-07-11 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by justadude
about 27 pounds or 60 kg
I'd go with 27 pounds... 60 kg is 132 pounds.
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Old 05-07-11 | 05:18 PM
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My Trek Soho with fenders, rack, mirrors and center stand is 33 lb. It probably doubles in weight when I put my trunk bag with panniers on it. I carry 2 laptops to work.
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Old 05-07-11 | 05:30 PM
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I'd go with 27 pounds... 60 kg is 132 pounds.
LOL I noticed the same thing. Maybe the 60kg is with a petite rider on board.
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Old 05-07-11 | 06:23 PM
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Just weighed it at 29 lbs with rack, coffee thermos, pump, repair stuff, lock, and lights and doodads.
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Old 05-07-11 | 06:39 PM
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My commute is 46 pounds. The "road bike" is 30 to begin with, 9 more with accessories and I tend to carry a lot of stuff along.
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Old 05-07-11 | 07:00 PM
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My specialized rockhopper comp with lights, pump, seatbag with spare tube, bike multitool, and tire spoons weighs in around 32lbs. I wear a small military style scout backpack for the rest of my gear.
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Old 05-07-11 | 07:25 PM
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probably almost 40 pounds.
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