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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fredericksburg, Va
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Bikes: '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, '94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster, Tern Link D8
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Curiosity for me. For all the hype around light weight, I have found some of the less desirable parts being lighter than those that bring a premium price. I was surprised to find my Brooks Pro with chrome to be over 1 lb and the Fllite with Ti about half the amount. Did it make a difference in choice? No. I will ride the Brooks first.
I found a pair of Look SPD's for $10 that are much lighter than the Campagnolo Chorus/Record set I bought for $20. I ride with clips and straps now!
I think that a bathroom scale is adequate for monitoring the most important weight contributor, my gut. I can loose 3 lbs more easily on my motor than my drive train.