How much does your bike weigh?

[Catrin]

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.

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.

[KnottedYet]

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

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.

[Catrin]

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.

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!

[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.

[Cataboo]

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.

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.

[invsblwmn]

[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/

[MomOnBike]

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.