How much does your bike weigh?

My Madone weighed 16.8lbs before I bought lighter wheels. I would guess it is under a little over 15 now.

I have not weighed the mtn bike but I would guess that it is pretty heavy.

Malkin, thanks for the clarification. I know exactly what you mean by bars that curl down and when I was a teenager I had a bike like that. Not ruling it out of my future but I don't picture me on that type of bike or that style of riding. I admire those who can and do ride like that. Different spokes for different folks, huh :)

But never say never because we don't know what the future holds in store for us...

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Originally Posted by warneral

I think you have a beautiful crusin' bike! I have a trek Navigator that I'd like to set up the way you have yours. Nice for putsin' around town and riding low grade trails. I would guess that a bike with more gears would probably be a good choice for your next bike.

My Navigator is heavy and we have some killer hills in this area. By the time I get up one of my local hills on my Navigator, I'm ready to go home (only 3 miles away). I can now get up that hill quite easily on my lighteweight roadbike. My Navigator was weighed today - 33lb without basket, etc. My Roadie is 20lb. Makes a big difference. Not just because of the weight, but because of the way I'm sitting on the bike. Sitting upright is comfy, but doesn't get you too far up hills!

At least these thoughts can help you be easier on yourself when you're puffing up hills! The bike makes a BIG difference!

The whole reason I started getting into Road biking is because of the hills where I lived. Earlier in the spring we were planning a move to be closer to bike paths which are rails-to-trails (aka flat). Now I'm trying to embrace the hills where I live and get the bike to help me up them :D

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Thanks Warneal, that gives me encouragement AND a reminder to follow my own advice and that would be to "listen to your body" and be kind to it, even when you are pushing yourself.

My Lightning R 84 is 19 pounds with everything on it-suspension system, blah, blah, blah, the frame alone weighs less than 3 pounds. I am in love.... :)

I have no idea how much my bike weighs. I don't really care: I can still get it in and out of my apartment and on and off the bike rack. There's more extra weight on me than there ever will be on that bike.

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Originally Posted by Owlie

I have no idea how much my bike weighs. I don't really care: I can still get it in and out of my apartment and on and off the bike rack. There's more extra weight on me than there ever will be on that bike.

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While I did weigh my bike, this is pretty much how I feel. Sure I would likely be a little faster on a lighter bike - and eventually I will have a second bike in my stable that will be - but I am more concerned about having a bike that I can ride all day long for days on end if I want to - and my touring bike is made for that :) At this stage I doubt that I would be much faster anyway.

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Originally Posted by Catrin

Sure I would likely be a little faster on a lighter bike -

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Not necessarily.

Do you notice a speed difference on days you wear only shorts and t-shirt vs days when you wear tights and a heavy sweater?

How about a difference when your bag is loaded vs when it isn't?

Don't kick yourself over the weight of your bike. In the grand scheme of things, it's not that significant.

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Originally Posted by KnottedYet

Not necessarily.

Do you notice a speed difference on days you wear only shorts and t-shirt vs days when you wear tights and a heavy sweater?

How about a difference when your bag is loaded vs when it isn't?

Don't kick yourself over the weight of your bike. In the grand scheme of things, it's not that significant.

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Thanks for this Knotted - I neglected to mention that my loaded Ms. Explorer feels far more solid and stable when going downhill and cornering than my lighter (and too large) Trek 7.6 ever did - but of course that is not comparing apples and apples :) Increased fitness, and much more time on the bike will help my speed far more than the weight of my bike!

My newish Dahon folder weighs 30 pounds. That includes racks front and rear, and a dyno hub powering a headlight.

Adding on the weight of what quite literaly may be the world's heaviest mini U-lock, it's a bit heavy to carry on and off a transit bus.

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Originally Posted by KnottedYet

Not necessarily.

Do you notice a speed difference on days you wear only shorts and t-shirt vs days when you wear tights and a heavy sweater?

How about a difference when your bag is loaded vs when it isn't?

Don't kick yourself over the weight of your bike. In the grand scheme of things, it's not that significant.

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I'm not a weight weenie by any stretch, but when I'm lifting a bike up onto the roof of my car, I really appreciate my 16 lb bike. When I'm climbing a hill, I really appreciate the lighter bike. When I'm mountain biking and I need to get off and carry my bike over some obstacle in uncertain terrain, I really appreciate a lighter bike. Yes, I could stand to lose a lot of pounds in cellulite, and if I ever do, I'm really gonna appreciate it. I don't sit and quibble over whether I've got a heavy frame pump or tools hanging on my bike or lightweight saddles vs. what's comfortable, but when I can afford to make it easier on myself, it's nice and my aging body appreciates it...

Just like I can paddle a gazillion miles with about any old paddle in a kayak, but I really really appreciate my carbon fiber super lightweight ergonomic wing paddle because I can paddle those miles with a lot less wrist issues. And it was totally worth every dollar I spent on that paddle. And I totally appreciate a lighter kayak that doesn't tire me out carrying it back and forth to the car or water. Even 5 lbs makes a huge difference.

[Just like I can paddle a gazillion miles with about any old paddle in a kayak, but I really really appreciate my carbon fiber super lightweight ergonomic wing paddle because I can paddle those miles with a lot less wrist issues. And it was totally worth every dollar I spent on that paddle. And I totally appreciate a lighter kayak that doesn't tire me out carrying it back and forth to the car or water. Even 5 lbs makes a huge difference.[/QUOTE]

Another Kayaker!!! Whoo Hoo!! My kayak is a a pacboat and weighs 25 lbs in the bag with my life preserver and paddle. I am no weight weenie. Just have a bad back and those extra pounds off really help. It is kinda fun that I can throw the whole boat in the trunk of a Miata if I want to and it is strong enough to hit the rapids! http://www.pakboats.com/

I'm afraid to find out how much my 'bent weighs. I tend to use that bike to carry me & my Stuff around, so with the fenders, racks, long cable, kickstand and the various bags I hang off the seat, I'm pushing a lot of weight up hills.

I think of it as training for tours, though, so it's all good.

. . . and furthermore, I could afford to lose the entire weight of the loaded bike. Would the bike be weightless then? Hmmm??

My old Raleigh, OTOH, I took off everything that I don't need on it, and boy, is it a different ride.

Some day, I'll weigh them, maybe.