Weight, mine v bike

[malcermie]

Notice several threads concerning changing wheels ect in order to drop a kilo or two. Being a cheap skate and also about two kilos over weigh I think I'll leave the bike as it is and trim my waistline, don't see the point of spending a hundred pounds to loose two.

 

[JtB]

That's by far the most cost effective and beneficial way of reducing the overall weight.

 

[biggs682]

That's by far the most cost effective and beneficial way of reducing the overall weight.

and a cheaper way too

 

[02GF74]

yep - my aim is to drop a few kilos - easier to say than do - dropping weight of the bike is dead easy but can get ££££.

 

[DiddlyDodds]

I like the "loosing the weight" option , sadle unlike wheels that have only one tyre on and stay the same "light weight" my belly tends to go up and down depending on what the seaonal grub is on offer, Christmas being the worst for putting extra tyres on.

 

[Over The Hill]

Cylcing friend spent big bucks on a slightly lighter bike-

then had to go around with a huge great bike lock that weighed about 10 kilos so it did not get nicked.

 

[Over The Hill]

I agree with OP. If I am say 75kg and my bike 15 kg then the total thing is about 82% me and 18% bike. Seems to make sense to look at the 82% bit for any weight saving.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I've spent far too much on wheels in the past, but I've now conceded that until I stop being a I shouldn't even think about bike weight.

While I still have my best bike, I now ride high spoke wheels for strength and durability.

 

[HLaB]

Its a good theory losing personal weight rather than bike weight but I first had it preached to me when I was about my lightest and it wouldn't have been healthy to lose more weight

 

[hoopdriver]

Its a good theory losing personal weight rather than bike weight but I first had it preached to me when I was about my lightest and it wouldn't have been healthy to lose more weight

I don't have that problem. I can well afford a bit of weight loss!

 

[Eribiste]

You save twice.
Not buying expensive bits for the bike, and not buying too much grub!

 

[ArDee]

To help with hills, I was wondering whether I should buy an expensive lightweight wheel set, a wider range of gears or lose a few kilo's (actually around 20 kilos) off the rider!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

To help with hills, I was wondering whether I should buy an expensive lightweight wheel set, a wider range of gears or lose a few kilo's (actually around 20 kilos) off the rider!

Unless your doctor tells you not too then shifting a bit of ballast can do no harm.

 

[vernon]

To help with hills, I was wondering whether I should buy an expensive lightweight wheel set, a wider range of gears or lose a few kilo's (actually around 20 kilos) off the rider!

Don't bother doing anything with the bike. Losing body weight makes a lot more difference to your performance. Lightweight wheels offer quicker acceleration and a marginally lightening of your burden when climbing hills.

Losing 20 kilos makes a big difference.

I know so.

I've done so.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I've just wasted an hour lusting after a Boardman Team Carbon, then looked at the weight and it is less a kilo lighter than my current aluminium bike.

I done poos that lost me more weight for free.