Bike Gallery?
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Hi I am wondering why are the so few bikes listed in the bike gallery under http://weightweenies.starbike.com/articles.php
Am I missing something? I mean is there another place where those bikes are posted. I would've thought with so many WWs there would be a lot more members willing to show off their gear. If wanted to post my bike where do I sent the details and photos? Is it still weightweenies at starbike dot com.
Thanks a lot.
Am I missing something? I mean is there another place where those bikes are posted. I would've thought with so many WWs there would be a lot more members willing to show off their gear. If wanted to post my bike where do I sent the details and photos? Is it still weightweenies at starbike dot com.
Thanks a lot.
Lots in the "Introduce Yourself / Gallery" section
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=10
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=10
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Too much time involved in listing them manually perhaps?
I mean the great thing about the forum style is anybody can post, update and edit their own rides. Also on the plus side, people can view, search and comment on them really easily.
I mean the great thing about the forum style is anybody can post, update and edit their own rides. Also on the plus side, people can view, search and comment on them really easily.
I believe the record is at 2.XXkg right now. I built a bike at 4.6kg and apparently that's 2kg over, so what's the point of posting it?
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yes, this could be something to think about. thanks for the imput. Do you guys have more thoughts?
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@elviento, well, I still find a sub 5kg bike pretty darn impressive and would love to learn more!
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I agree, How many sub 5 kg bikes are there...really.
We've all "seen them" but only a few.
Look at Gum's. He spent $20,000+ (in retail terms) for his build and it was just about what...4.6-4.8-ish.
So there arent' too many out there.. Just look at the gallery, how many in the most recent 10 pages are sub 5kg....possibly, none. (at best 1 or 2).
So I think a sub 5 thread is very inspiring and helpful.
(I ride a 56 size frame and almost have practically all the WW stuff there is...and I can't get a bike 5.3kg without using paper towels for tires (ie. Tufo superlights) and cutting post and bars shorter etc...
(I've got the spreadsheets on multiple builds)
So, a sub 5kg thread would be great...I think.
(maybe a sub 6 too)...its a great reference.
I'd love to see your 4.6 build.
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I find the lightweight bike builds a useful reference tool, for example regarding component compatibility (as well as gram saving).
They are also a good benchmark of how current tech is moving on, particularly on 'over the counter, (ie not custom) parts. Some parts, like extralite, have evolved but not necessarily had any more recent revolutionary, and are still a key part of a WW build.
They are also a good benchmark of how current tech is moving on, particularly on 'over the counter, (ie not custom) parts. Some parts, like extralite, have evolved but not necessarily had any more recent revolutionary, and are still a key part of a WW build.
This was built in 2012. From recollection the weights are approx. the following:
Frame w ISP 810g
Fork 305g(cut)
Topper 110g
Headset 95g
Red+THM+Gravitas+Recon 1500g?
12 spoke Obies 925g
skewers 25?
tires 350
cables 150?
seat 105
bar 180
stem 95
tape 50 ish
Total was 4.69kg.
Frame w ISP 810g
Fork 305g(cut)
Topper 110g
Headset 95g
Red+THM+Gravitas+Recon 1500g?
12 spoke Obies 925g
skewers 25?
tires 350
cables 150?
seat 105
bar 180
stem 95
tape 50 ish
Total was 4.69kg.
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Yes please. A thread for each.
2.xx
3.xx
4.xx
5.xx
Heck. I'd almost kill to see the contents of a 2.xx thread.
Great idea!!!
2.xx
3.xx
4.xx
5.xx
Heck. I'd almost kill to see the contents of a 2.xx thread.
Great idea!!!
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2013 Giant Defy Composite 2 M, 8.5kg - Wife's
Azzurro Torino 8.55g
Fuji 650 10.8kg
Miele Lupa Triple Tandem 38,89kg
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austke wrote:Yes please. A thread for each.
2.xx
3.xx
4.xx
5.xx
Heck. I'd almost kill to see the contents of a 2.xx thread.
Great idea!!!
Definitely agree, however can it be moderated in some way?
It's too often we see threads about one person's build and someone else will come in, post their own bicycle or something else, and it gets mucky like mud.
In my opinion, a proper thread/gallery like that would have one picture of each build that qualifies in that category with a link to that build's thread, maybe a build list along with it, but not much else...
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