What Weight Is Your Kit

[The Jogger]

The other evening when I got in after a bit of a struggle ride home I thought I would weigh my rucksack which I strap to the bike. It weighed in at 11 lbs Is that heavier or about the norm? I have tried to lighten the load but that was without my heavy duty lock.. What does your kit weigh?

 

[BentMikey]

Despite having a "super light" bike, I have about 25pounds of work kit. I suppose my Fujin is also a panzerfiets, LOL! I do leave my lock attached to my office bench though. It's been there so long it has a green coat of paint even.

 

[BentMikey]

Despite having a "super light" bike, I have about 25pounds of work kit. I suppose my Fujin is also a panzerfiets, LOL! I do leave my lock attached to my office bench though. It's been there so long it has a green coat of paint even.

 

[BenScoobert]

with me at 109kg, I kinda think does it really matter......

 

[gaz]

about 2lbs

 

[Maz]

The other evening when I got in after a bit of a struggle ride home I thought I would weigh my rucksack which I strap to the bike. It weighed in at 11 lbs Is that heavier or about the norm? I have tried to lighten the load but that was without my heavy duty lock.. What does your kit weigh?

Why not leave the lock at work?
I just carry a repair kit, spare inner in a saddle bag and a pump.
No bike commuting until September for me, now that Ramadhan is here and I'm fasting. No prohibition on cycling, but I'd get thirsty.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Agreed. Leave the really heavy stuff you use for commuting (e.g. heavy-duty locks) at work. I just secure my 2 heavy-duty locks to the bike cage at work, so they remain there all the time.

 

[crumpetman]

Depends on the weather (nice weather, lighter clothes to change into at work) but 5 kilos at most including the bag.

 

[Trumpettom001]

about 2lbs

Ohhhh so that's what I need to do to go fast!?!? - Is that 2lbs including your fancy CF bike?

 

[gaz]

Ohhhh so that's what I need to do to go fast!?!? - Is that 2lbs including your fancy CF bike?

I wish! I fill my bag with helium to take some of the weight off the wheel

 

[The Jogger]

Why not leave the lock at work?
I just carry a repair kit, spare inner in a saddle bag and a pump.
No bike commuting until September for me, now that Ramadhan is here and I'm fasting. No prohibition on cycling, but I'd get thirsty.

I can't as I cycle to the station and usually leave the bike their, as I could be anywhere in London that day for a meeting or two. So I can't even leave stuff at my office base.

 

[cyberknight]

Never weighed my stuff but 2 panniers with tools etc, clothes, food , windproof,rainlegs,overshoes,spare gloves/buff.

On a monday it is a fair weight ,add to it the weight of the rack it has got to be heading for 20 Llbs

 

[gavintc]

I carry next to nothing and what I carry fits into the short pockets. I used to carry a small back pack and then started looking at what I could leave at work. The lock stays at work - permanently. I carry spare clothes about once a week, usually in the car.