Weight-Weenieism
02-08-24, 02:10 PM
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Weight-Weenieism
At what point does the bottomless descent in to the black abyss of weight weenie madness begin?
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02-08-24, 02:19 PM
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When you completely lose sight of the reality of the performance gain.
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It begins as soon as you take action on any of those first thoughts of making your bike lighter
I don't consider being a weight weenie to already be in the manic phase. Perhaps we need another term for those.
I don't consider being a weight weenie to already be in the manic phase. Perhaps we need another term for those.
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When you purchase a bike scale …
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Whew! Thank God I only purchased a luggage scale.
I replaced the metal 1/2" diameter cap on top of my stem with a plastic one...
Trimmed the length of my titanium recessed front brake nut by 1/4"...
Switched to ceramic bearings...
I love triggering people who can't fathom doing such things or spending such sums to do so!
I replaced the metal 1/2" diameter cap on top of my stem with a plastic one...
Trimmed the length of my titanium recessed front brake nut by 1/4"...
Switched to ceramic bearings...
I love triggering people who can't fathom doing such things or spending such sums to do so!
02-08-24, 02:42 PM
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02-08-24, 02:50 PM
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Lucky in my former bout with ww-ism, I used a digital fish scale and the postage scale at work before I started using our kitchen scale
02-08-24, 02:51 PM
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I've got a postage scale too, which I used to precisely weigh my boys' pinewood derby cars.
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When you take a second mortgage on your house to fund your marginal gains.
Edit: And stock up on enemas.
Edit: And stock up on enemas.
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02-08-24, 03:16 PM
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02-08-24, 03:21 PM
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If you're a weight weenie, you should also be a Crr-weenie. If you're weight-weenie but not a Crr-weenie, then it means your weight-weenism is all for show, so that's the point at which you should worry.
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02-08-24, 03:41 PM
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I drew the line where it was going to cost the same as my entire bike to save another 0.75 kg.
02-08-24, 03:57 PM
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When you start planning bike upgrades on a dollars per gram basis
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If someone develops a $30 "scale" that reads Crr on a bike in the shop, Crr-weenieism will be a thing.
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02-08-24, 04:02 PM
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My warning sign was when I pulled out the postage scale to choose which parts to throw on my "climbing" bike build(Canyon Ultimate SLX.) The bike build was originally supposed to be a budget build, so I did limit myself from descending into full on weight-weenieism. Most of the components were stuff I already had laying around. I ended up at the 15lb mark...and that's with not sacrificing comfort for weight with things like the not-lightweight bars and seat. Also not the lightest groupset I could've spec'ed(mix of rim brake Ultegra 6800/8000.)
It's around 3lbs lighter than my "main" road bike, the only place that this difference is noticeable is on climbs. In reality, it's only a matter of seconds, but the perception is of liveliness and speed on the climbs. My racing disciplines lie off-road, so any performance benefit is almost meaningless, but I do enjoy the feeling of a "fast" bike.
It's around 3lbs lighter than my "main" road bike, the only place that this difference is noticeable is on climbs. In reality, it's only a matter of seconds, but the perception is of liveliness and speed on the climbs. My racing disciplines lie off-road, so any performance benefit is almost meaningless, but I do enjoy the feeling of a "fast" bike.
02-08-24, 04:34 PM
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I’m sure I’ll regret this, but what’s “Crr?”
02-08-24, 04:53 PM
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I bought a titanium spoon to reduce the weight. Did I waste my money?
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02-08-24, 05:12 PM
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The C stands for coefficient. It's the number by which RR (rolling resistance) is multiplied to arrive at the total amount of energy lost.
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