Best way to shed 100 grams off a road bike?
08-15-12, 06:36 AM
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To make the food taste better, which in turn makes you come back more often, which in turn adds more dollars to their pockets.
They couldn't care less about your health.
They couldn't care less about your health.
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08-15-12, 07:15 AM
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What did busy people with weird work schedules eat before the advent of the fast food restaurant? I suppose they just went hungry.
08-15-12, 07:19 AM
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pfffft
the 41 is seriously slacking here.
the correct answer is ALWAYS, get a lighter bike or a new set of carbon wheels
the 41 is seriously slacking here.
the correct answer is ALWAYS, get a lighter bike or a new set of carbon wheels
08-15-12, 07:29 AM
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when a cheeseburger costs $1 and a salad costs $5 at a fast food chain. the unfortunate choice is a cheeseburger. I have a very weird work schedule and sometimes fast food is the only option.
it's funny how life in America works. we tell our kids to eat healthy and exercise. but when it comes to fast food, the much more unhealthy items on the menu just happen to be on the dollar menu while the "healthy" salads are $5, $6, $7. and the "healthy" salads are even worse than the $1 cheeseburger. mcdonalds southwest salad is 370 calories and has 1100mg of sodium!!! mcdonalds cheeseburger has 300 calories and 700mg of sodium.
it's funny how life in America works. we tell our kids to eat healthy and exercise. but when it comes to fast food, the much more unhealthy items on the menu just happen to be on the dollar menu while the "healthy" salads are $5, $6, $7. and the "healthy" salads are even worse than the $1 cheeseburger. mcdonalds southwest salad is 370 calories and has 1100mg of sodium!!! mcdonalds cheeseburger has 300 calories and 700mg of sodium.
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You must be a professional racer. Good for you. My recommendations:
(1) talk to your team's frame sponsor. see if they'll redesign a model for you that's 100g lighter. Perhaps shortening the lengths of cable housing required, or thinning out the bottom bracket shell walls.
(2) have your head mechanic solve this. don't let bikeforums advisors steal his work from him.
(3) find the savings on your person. you obviously must have only 5-8% body fat already, so wear less clothing. switch to the lightest carbon-soled shoes you can find. Use thinner straps on your helmet.
If you bring your considerable resources to bear, you can lick this problem! Good luck.
(1) talk to your team's frame sponsor. see if they'll redesign a model for you that's 100g lighter. Perhaps shortening the lengths of cable housing required, or thinning out the bottom bracket shell walls.
(2) have your head mechanic solve this. don't let bikeforums advisors steal his work from him.
(3) find the savings on your person. you obviously must have only 5-8% body fat already, so wear less clothing. switch to the lightest carbon-soled shoes you can find. Use thinner straps on your helmet.
If you bring your considerable resources to bear, you can lick this problem! Good luck.
08-15-12, 08:23 AM
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I've been looking around for a good way to lose 100 grams off a road bike and am just wandering what people on here think is the best way to do this. I know it is only 100 grams, but I want to do it in the best and easiest way. seat post, stem, handlebars, ext. I have new mavic wheels already. looking to spend no more than $200. any advice is much appreciated.
08-15-12, 09:18 AM
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when a cheeseburger costs $1 and a salad costs $5 at a fast food chain. the unfortunate choice is a cheeseburger. I have a very weird work schedule and sometimes fast food is the only option.
it's funny how life in America works. we tell our kids to eat healthy and exercise. but when it comes to fast food, the much more unhealthy items on the menu just happen to be on the dollar menu while the "healthy" salads are $5, $6, $7. and the "healthy" salads are even worse than the $1 cheeseburger. mcdonalds southwest salad is 370 calories and has 1100mg of sodium!!! mcdonalds cheeseburger has 300 calories and 700mg of sodium.
it's funny how life in America works. we tell our kids to eat healthy and exercise. but when it comes to fast food, the much more unhealthy items on the menu just happen to be on the dollar menu while the "healthy" salads are $5, $6, $7. and the "healthy" salads are even worse than the $1 cheeseburger. mcdonalds southwest salad is 370 calories and has 1100mg of sodium!!! mcdonalds cheeseburger has 300 calories and 700mg of sodium.
08-15-12, 11:25 AM
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These two plus switching to a lightweight bar tape like Lizard Skins could potentially cut half a pound of weight for only about $60-100. If you get el cheapo carbon bottle cages to replace aluminum cages, that could be another 50-80 grams for around $30-50.
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