I'm no weight weenie, but....
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Carbon fiber dork disc.
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Just take a big@$$ dump before your ride, that's almost 2 pounds right there 
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It depends on what your reason for getting lighter parts. There are 2 reasons why people do it:
1). the actual benefits
2). Hobby/personal satisfaction.
if you are looking for actual benefits, look into wheels, tires, crank, tubes and pedals.
If you are looking for hobby or personal satisfaction and just want a light weight bike....EVERTYHING else.
1). the actual benefits
2). Hobby/personal satisfaction.
if you are looking for actual benefits, look into wheels, tires, crank, tubes and pedals.
If you are looking for hobby or personal satisfaction and just want a light weight bike....EVERTYHING else.
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who rides with water bottles?
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During acceleration rotational weight has nearly 2 times the effect of static weight on your bike. Otherwise you are right there isn't a huge difference.
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07-10-13, 10:39 PM
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"Lightweight tubes. Lightweight skewers. Those could easily knock off a quarter of a pound."
And if someone has already done those things?
And if someone has already done those things?
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Do you mind if I ask but how much do you+your bike weigh?
I know you're a card carrying weight weenie, and that you've spent a fair amount of effort (and $) to reach your weight savings. I'm just curious how successful you've been in saving weight.
In comparison, in January of 2012, me+plus bike was = 260lbs+25lbs=~285lbs
I spent around ~$1700 (net) on hard parts (Scott Addict + SRAM Red) and lots of hours in the saddle and other exercising... and now...
Jul 2013 me+bike=220lbs+16lbs=235lbs... So I lost ~50lbs total from me and the bike since last year. (@6'4"x 34"waist and a 61cm bike... I'm tall and slim not short and fat)
I'm holding back from becoming a WW, since I know a my size and weight don't qualify....
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So my question to you is "how much weight have you lost since becoming a weight weenie and what is your combined current weight?"
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07-10-13, 11:10 PM
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In order of potential weight savings or ease:
Wheels
Tires and Tubes
Cranks
Frame
Cassette
Brifters (if you're moving from Shimano to Sram)
Brakes
The rotating parts and big/heavy stuff.
Wheels
Tires and Tubes
Cranks
Frame
Cassette
Brifters (if you're moving from Shimano to Sram)
Brakes
The rotating parts and big/heavy stuff.
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I am 175 and my bike is currently 15.08. I have been 175 for nearly 4 years now. The older I get the harder it becomes for me to stay at that weight. 5 years ago I was upward of 190 but that was muscle weight that I lost. I was in the gym A LOT at that time but lost the motivation I once had to hit it as hard as I was. Plus with the cycling I was having a hard time keeping the 190 with all the cardio.
