Way to Weigh?
11-10-21, 02:28 PM
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Way to Weigh?
Is there a way to weigh a complete bike on a 12"x12" platform scale? I am having a difficult time getting it situated on the scale.
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Originally Posted by 1989Pre
Is there a way to weigh a complete bike on a 12"x12" platform scale? I am having a difficult time getting it situated on the scale.
11-10-21, 02:36 PM
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Bathroom scale?
Lift bike off the floor, step onto scale.
Note number.
Put bike down. Note number.
Subtract 2nd number from 1st number.
Done.
Lift bike off the floor, step onto scale.
Note number.
Put bike down. Note number.
Subtract 2nd number from 1st number.
Done.
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It is more like a postal scale for ebay sellers. It only works for items up to 60 pounds.
11-10-21, 03:04 PM
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If you can put the bike on its seat (upside down) and sort of balance it you can get an approximate weight.
If you have a little lumber you can lay two rails with three crossmembers, one under each tire and a wide one at the balance point which you would put on the scale.
If you have a little lumber you can lay two rails with three crossmembers, one under each tire and a wide one at the balance point which you would put on the scale.
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Or spend ten bucks and get a hanging fish scale.
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No matter how you eventually weigh the bike, just make sure to deflate the tires before weighing.
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Helium in the tires ..... lowers the weight .....
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Maybe put the scale on the corner of a table or countertop that has a lot of over hang and then hang the bike by it's top tube on the scale.
If the bike wants to slide on the top tube because of the way it balances, then put a damp rag or towel on the scale and zero that out first.
If the bike wants to slide on the top tube because of the way it balances, then put a damp rag or towel on the scale and zero that out first.
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Weight on the front wheel + Weight on the back wheel = Total weight of the bike
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11-10-21, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Maelochs
Or spend ten bucks and get a hanging fish scale.
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Originally Posted by 1989Pre
It is more like a postal scale for ebay sellers. It only works for items up to 60 pounds.
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Originally Posted by Barry2
Weight on the front wheel + Weight on the back wheel = Total weight of the bike
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Originally Posted by SpedFast
That's the way vehicles are weighed on CAT scales.
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Originally Posted by maelochs
helium in the tires ..... Lowers the weight .....
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how about putting the rear wheel on the scale & lifting the front of the bike vertical? then just lightly hold it in place w/all weight on rear wheel, while you glance down at the scale? or is that what you tried & it's just nutz?
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Originally Posted by cubewheels
Lift your bike, hop into the scale and subtract 140 lbs.
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Originally Posted by ThermionicScott
Mine's a luggage scale, about the same price: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NW62PCA
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Originally Posted by polymorphself
This has been accurate for you? Are you hanging from a wheel or just strapping around top tube and lifting?
Most of the time I just use the me+bike on a floor scale method.
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Originally Posted by ThermionicScott
It's a bit awkward I'll admit, but yeah, I'll loop the strap around the top tube just behind the bottom bracket and lift up in sort of an upright row motion. If you do it smoothly, you can get a good and consistent reading.
Most of the time I just use the me+bike on a floor scale method.
Most of the time I just use the me+bike on a floor scale method.
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Originally Posted by rumrunn6
how about putting the rear wheel on the scale & lifting the front of the bike vertical? then just lightly hold it in place w/all weight on rear wheel, while you glance down at the scale? or is that what you tried & it's just nutz?
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Used both the floor scale and ThermionicScott 's luggage hook method. Both gave me nearly the exact same results, putting my 1986 Voyageur at 26.5lb with fenders, double bottle cages, a brooks saddle, leather bar tape and a bell attached. Which probably puts it right around the catalog weight of 24lb if it were stock. Nice!
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Not bad! I found that Velo-Orange Zeppelins add about 1.2 lbs on their own.
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