Extreme Geekiness

[rij73]

I'm a hopeless bike geek... Every time I would read something about bikes and components and their weights and features, I had a heck of a time remembering all the specs of my bike for comparison. So... I made up a document that has absolutely every spec I can think of on my bike. See the pdf attachment if you are curious: 5543

This is so typical for me. I always approach my hobbies and interests with a very over-the-top nerdy attitude. :p

[Starfish]

OCD cyclists unite. I love your pdf. :rolleyes: :)

[mimitabby]

how come you don't list the actual weights of the tubes? :cool:

[Beane]

extreme geekiness?.... or extreme weight-weenie-ness? :p

[HillSlugger]

Nice document, but you're missing all sorts of data:
seat height above TT
seat set back
crank length
height of stem spacers
etc
:eek:
;)

[rij73]

I can't believe you're actually all looking... What does that say about you? :D

I'm not a weight weenie, because I actually didn't buy low-weight components and wheels. I'm just really curious about where the weight comes from on a bike, so when I read in Bicycling about a 1000g wheelset, I know what that means compared to my bike (which is plenty light for me). That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it... :)

MDHillSlug... Don't get me started. I do actually have all that fit info in another place. :p

[HillSlugger]

I can't believe you're actually all looking... What does that say about you? :D
That I'm also twisted! :D I'm a self-admitted data nerd. I love logging my miles and workouts. I LOVE all the data I get from my Garmin, even if I don't yet know how to use it for improving my riding and training.

As soon as I buy a bike I grab all of the specs off the website, and their stock picture, so that I can refer back to it even if they remove it from the site. It's killing me that I lost the spreadsheet I had on the upgraded components I've purchased.


MDHillSlug... Don't get me started. I do actually have all that fit info in another place. :p
It's actually very good to have in case you need to set up your bike again after it's been in the shop or if you're trying to adjust a new/borrowed/rented bike to feel like what you are used to or see if that potential new bike can be made to fit. I know a lot of those measurements but haven't yet put them into a document like yours.

[Melalvai]

Yeah, just try ordering a longer seat post without knowing the diameter of your current seat post. :P