Way to Weigh?
11-10-21 | 02:35 PM
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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.
11-10-21 | 03:49 PM
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No matter how you eventually weigh the bike, just make sure to deflate the tires before weighing.
11-10-21 | 03:57 PM
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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.
11-10-21 | 04:09 PM
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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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Mine's a luggage scale, about the same price: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NW62PCA
11-10-21 | 07:19 PM
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11-11-21 | 08:41 AM
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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?
11-11-21 | 08:54 AM
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11-11-21 | 09:45 AM
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Mine's a luggage scale, about the same price: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NW62PCA
11-11-21 | 10:09 AM
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Most of the time I just use the me+bike on a floor scale method.
11-11-21 | 10:28 AM
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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.
11-11-21 | 10:52 AM
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This. To make it a little easier you can use a strap to secure the rear wheel to the seat stays or chain stays, or squeeze the rear brake lever with it, so it doesn't rotate, then lift it to vertical and put it on the scale with the rear wheel.
11-12-21 | 01:12 PM
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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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11-12-21 | 05:14 PM
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Not bad! I found that Velo-Orange Zeppelins add about 1.2 lbs on their own.