I don't generally worry much about my bike's weight, but I don't think my Riv (an original 65 cm Rivendell Road Standard purchased in 1996) is very light. The lightest bike I've owned (sold it last year) was a 64 cm Waterford W-13 built up with all Campy Super Record components. The W-13 weighed around 22 lbs. dry weight.
With the build-up on my Riv (Honjo fenders, Nitto "Mark's Rack" in front, a Nitto Campee Model rear rack like the one sold by VO - sans low-rider mounts, Carradice Pendle saddlebag with tools etc., steel water bottle cages, Brooks B.17 saddle, Silca frame pump and a Vista flashing light on the Mark's rack) weighs approximately 32 lbs. (crude measurement, standing on a bathroom scale and substracting my weight). This weight compares fairly closely to the staff bike shown on rivbike.com for Grant Peterson's personal bike (A Homer Hilsen) which he states at 30+ lbs. with full bags. I think Grant rides a frame size of 56-58 cm, so the size of my Riv would be an additional factor in its weight. On the other hand, the Riv is very comfortable and enjoyable bike to ride so I'm happy! Jim On May 8, 3:46 pm, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote: > Just weighedem, as I was cleaning them (for a change -- I *do* keep the > drivetrain and moving parts clean and lubed). Gofast, with single VO retro > cage, Topeak Road Morph pump, Avocet 35, Honka Hoota (complementary color), > and Country with 2 tubes and small repair kit: 21 lb 4 oz. I would guess > that minus the bag it would weigh 18 lb plus change -- the bare bag weighs 2 > 1/2 lb -- this with pump and cage and bar acoutrements. Weighed as the bike > mags do, minus the other kit and minus the clips 'n' straps, prolly under > 17. (Note: fixed gear, with light 571 wheels and 23 mm tires.) > > Commuter, with Catey, Honka, 2 VO cages, Honjos, Topeak, small seatbag with > similar kit, rear PB blinkey, B&M rack light, Fly, and one small and > cheapish Delta pannier that carries aobut as much as the Country: 23 lb. > (Also fixed, with light 559 wheels and 22 mm tires; yes, I'd prefer 28s, but > until someone makes a 28 as supple and nice riding as a 26X1" Turbo, I'll > stick with the Turbo.) > > (And the Commuter does its work: I just carried home 29 lb of groceries on > it.) > > FWIW, the Honka Hoota is the best "get the hell out of my way, I'm coming > through" bike device I've come across: many colors, some nice, some silly, > and loud, and aerodynamic! > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > Professional Resumes. Contact [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
