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fetor56
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I'm working on the philosophy that if the cops are after u any bike u can't lift over a fence is too heavy.
Varying weights,50-80lb.
Varying weights,50-80lb.
How much does your bike weigh?
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TINKERER
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That's funny, I hope the cops wont be after me
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TWalker
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37lbs
Cannondale F3000 = 24 LBS
Gebe Robin = 13 LBS
Feather weight
Cannondale F3000 = 24 LBS
Gebe Robin = 13 LBS
Feather weight
TWalker, I want to hate you, but I can't. 37lbs total sounds sweet.
My old Schwinn Conti weighs about 40. Add 10 for the small motor. Water bottle, rack and tool bag gives a total of about 55lbs. Lighter than others, it seems, but still no pleasure to haul up/down stairs.
To those who have to traverse stairs:
This may sound stupid, but it wasn't until I made this extra-heavy bike that I learned a better way to carry it. Before, I would grab it by the top bar and hold it on my shoulder, like you see the triathelete guys do when they have to run with a bike.
But after I motorized it (heavier), I found it much easier to grab the chain stay with my arm fully hanging down.
My old Schwinn Conti weighs about 40. Add 10 for the small motor. Water bottle, rack and tool bag gives a total of about 55lbs. Lighter than others, it seems, but still no pleasure to haul up/down stairs.
To those who have to traverse stairs:
This may sound stupid, but it wasn't until I made this extra-heavy bike that I learned a better way to carry it. Before, I would grab it by the top bar and hold it on my shoulder, like you see the triathelete guys do when they have to run with a bike.
But after I motorized it (heavier), I found it much easier to grab the chain stay with my arm fully hanging down.
proline20
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It's been a while since I've checked in...all steel Jamis earth cruiser w/ 25cc homelite bumble bee bolt on friction drive 75 lbs...Oh yeah, I've got over 1,000 miles on her now and running sweet! 160mpg, 25mph on flat, more fun than humans should be allowed! Be careful out there...
Happy Valley
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It's a good question and as I continue pursuing this MB thing this question has become more important to me, IE: lighter is better.
Of the three MBs I currently have the lightest is 46 lbs and the heaviest over 60.
To each their own of course but I think many builders feel weight is not much of a issue because that's why they have a motor. IMO that's OK for motorcycles or scooters but I want the bicycle to remain as much like a bicycle as possible.
My goal now is to keep them under 50 lbs max for sport, light duty MBs and
for more utility MBs somewhat heavier would be necessary.
Of the three MBs I currently have the lightest is 46 lbs and the heaviest over 60.
To each their own of course but I think many builders feel weight is not much of a issue because that's why they have a motor. IMO that's OK for motorcycles or scooters but I want the bicycle to remain as much like a bicycle as possible.
My goal now is to keep them under 50 lbs max for sport, light duty MBs and
for more utility MBs somewhat heavier would be necessary.
Happy Valley
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Sounds like a good setup on a sweet bike. I'm curious though about the 75 lbs when that bike specs at 32 lbs. The 25cc FD can't weigh that much, where is the 40 lbs coming from?
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TWalker
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Thats where I am. I've been building since 95 and I've been on a quest for the ultimate commuter/performance for the last year.
My last personal bike was a Next dual suspension with a Dax 50 and I realized it felt like a boat anchor when trying to pick it up, easily 70 lbs. Performance was good but it was noisy with those chains and no freewheel...it was too much! No fun to pedal. It was a long way from being a bicycle.
Simplicity. How could I get back to basics and still perform well? How could I build a bike that was friendlier to bicyclists?
A very lightweight mountain bike with friction or even GEBE setup works well.
Ironically a friction drive is considered by many to be low tech/less performance but after years of building I'm starting to believe the friction guys were right all along.
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5-7HEAVEN
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"The Dragon Lady", a girlie cruiser with dual Mitsubishi 43cc and friction drive weighs 91 pounds with full tanks.
I carried it up two flights of stairs to weigh it.
"The Whizzard" , a 2006 Whizzer weighs 105lbs.
"BOB", my push trailer project weighs 63lbs, 50lbs over its original weight. It'll gain more weight when reinforcing plates are welded on.
I carried it up two flights of stairs to weigh it.
"The Whizzard" , a 2006 Whizzer weighs 105lbs.
"BOB", my push trailer project weighs 63lbs, 50lbs over its original weight. It'll gain more weight when reinforcing plates are welded on.
Happy Valley
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Well, to each their own, ride what you like and like what you ride, but to come to those conclusions requires the open mind of a free thinker.
When I first got into this I too thought FD was something from the WWI era that geezers rode. I've devolved, happily.
The "look" is often most important thing to a lot of people and even rack mounts will be dismissed because they don't look like a motorcycle.
I don't want my MBs to look like a motorcycle, I want them to to look like a bicycle, under the radar, and retain as much of that pure, sweet functionality that only a good bike can offer.
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