How much does your bike weigh?

[Bike Writer]

Couldn't find a thread with that subject so I figured I'd start one. Just curious. According to what I can find online my bike weighs 42 pounds. I got on my scale and picked up my bike and the scale added about 39 pounds, it was kind of hard to get the little weight gizmo to balance correctly for the correct weight because I had to keep lifing my bike up and putting it down to move the indicator on the weight beam. (it's the kind of scale you used to find in a Dr. office)

Anyway I'm not sure how accurate it is with the bike swaying around a bit, I am certain that the scale is accurate and is calibrated because I put stuff with known weight on it and it's right on. For example a 10# dumbell weighs in at #10 exactly.

So in the end, I am going to claim my bike weighs 39 pounds.

[pumpkinpony]

My FS mountain bike weighs 38 lbs. It was 39.5 prior to changing the tires... Haven't weighed the road bike.

[Aggie_Ama]

My FS mountain bike weighs 38 lbs. It was 39.5 prior to changing the tires... Haven't weighed the road bike.

Did you have the shop weigh your bike? I got the weight of mine based on the Bicycling review of the previous year model and then probably a pound or two more for pedals. I can't imagine it weighs 10 lbs less than yours when component for component they were pretty equal when I was shopping!

[GLC1968]

My road bike is listed as something like 16.7 lbs without pedals, but once you put on pedals, bike pump, saddle wedge and water bottles full of water, it's quite a bit heavier. I've never bothered to weigh it loaded up because for as long as I've been riding, the biggest weight factor is the extra fat on my rear end anyway!

[warneral]

My trek 1000wsd 48cm (aluminum with carbon fork) is about 20lbs.

My navigator is way more!

[MtnBikerChk]

my mtb weighs about 29lbs but my roadie....purrrrr is 14lbs!

[pumpkinpony]

Did you have the shop weigh your bike? I got the weight of mine based on the Bicycling review of the previous year model and then probably a pound or two more for pedals. I can't imagine it weighs 10 lbs less than yours when component for component they were pretty equal when I was shopping!

No... After a mountain ride, hanging out in the garage, and someone pulled out a scale and we had an impromptu bike weighing party. :-) Mine was the heaviest, actually. One of the guys trimmed my seat tube down, changed the tires out, and got the weight down some.

Edit - you know what? went back and read my post and your right. I'm off 10lbs. It was 29.5, and down to 28lbs. Jeez...

[Bike Writer]

WOW lotsa #14 pounders in the bunch, MtnBikerChick, Bliss, Crankin, Jelee131 and one with a better half who has a 13.7 pounder. Loads in the 20-22 # range and down also. Point is; of course road bikes are light, that’s a given at least in modern times. But some of the interesting items are the fully loaded bikes that weigh in at 33#, thereabouts or less even.

Mine is a comfort cruising bike loaded with items like fenders, rear rack, big heavy rattan basket, heavy pedals, a lock and small tool kit, etc. So this easily explains why I see people flying up some really big hills and they don’t look like they’re dying doing it. Hills are my nemesis, not the down part that’s a big “wheeeeee” it’s the climbing of them. I’ve read nearly every post on this forum about hill climbing and posts have confirmed the following. Most of the problem with climbing is me. Not conditioned enough yet to tackle much beyond gentle inclines and small hills and me personally carrying around extra weight. Not just the bike, the bike is a fraction of my own weight. But I could see how when a person is better conditioned from training on hills that bike weight would play a role.

The other reason for seeking what other bikes weigh is that last week I was on a get away with my sister along the shores of Lake Michigan, there is a bike route connecting various communities along the shoreline of the big lake like; Grand Haven, Holland, Saugatuck and other communities to the north and south of those mentioned.

Consequently there are some really nice bike shops in those communities and I happened on one in Holland and of course I had to peruse the merchandise and ogle the long shiny rows of bikes. One featured bike stood out because it was the type of bike I have, a commuter made for comfort and running errands. A workhorse bike. The owner told me it was a European bike where bikes aren’t hobby items but transportation. It had an integrated large wire front basket that was painted the same color as the bike so it didn’t look like an add on, fenders, a rear hub that housed the gears in the wheel and a completely enclosed chain guard . It was one sweet bike and then the owner mentioned that it was light.

I picked it up and was astonished! It felt like it weighed ½ of what my bike weighs and I would have thought it heavier by its looks because it looked so big and sturdy and loaded with stuff. It had a name on it "Gary Fisher" and I googled them when I got home but have not been able to find that white and lime green bike anyplace.

Looks can be deceiving and I know I’ll be dreaming of that bike for some time to come. For sure on my next trip out there I’ll be brining my bike and trying out that lakeshore path.

Thanks for all the replies

[hebe]

I don't know how heavy my Marin is, it feels like when I'm riding it fast(ish) and seems to weigh a ton when I'm lifting it over the garage step I've added fenders, rear rack, kickstand and pump so far. I'm amazed by these 14lb bikes - lighter than a baby!

That Gary Fisher sounds very pretty, Bike Writer, I'll see if I can track it down on this side of the pond. I hope you and your sister had a good break. I adore many of the Pashleys, but they don't look at all light.

edited to add - this one?

[Aggie_Ama]

I am not a weight weenie so I honestly don't care, but I think the LBS has a scale. My mountain bike is probably about 27-28 and my roadie around 20-21 maybe. I get the benefit of having tiny frames (47 cm road, 15.5 inch mountain) which sheds some weight. I could benefit most though by lightening up my weight.

[laura*]

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.