desmondalie Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 I suppose if you take it to the same TWO bike shops now, it will weigh 7.347kg..........or am I loosing the plot?
carlo_sg Posted May 9, 2008 Author Posted May 9, 2008 How is it that the stem weighs nothing then' date=' and you still get the figures to balance? I will beleive that when I see it. Send a pic to prove it. Also attach a recent calibration certificate for the scales used. Or you know what ? - Forget it. As long as you are happy with it and you can sleep at night, its fine with me.[/quote'] Okay...(above you will see, I said I put down the spec weights for some of the items. And if you added it up it wouln't have been correct - I have now put down the measured values - I will put the spec weights in brackets asap)
desmondalie Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 I added all the weights you listed (Exl the stem) and the total came to 7.16kg. Even though the listing excluded a stem, you claimed that your bike, weighed at TWO bike shops, weighed 7.16kg. Now explain that.... How is this possible? Did you actually weigh the parts or did you get it from weightweenies? Or did you weigh the bike and make up the weight of the parts? And heres your chance to come clean - Did you actually weigh this bike at TWO bike shops?
Slowbee Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 How is it that the stem weighs nothing then' date=' and you still get the figures to balance? I will beleive that when I see it. Send a pic to prove it. Also attach a recent calibration certificate for the scales used. Or you know what ? - Forget it. As long as you are happy with it and you can sleep at night, its fine with me.[/quote'] Okay...(above you will see, I said I put down the spec weights for some of the items. And if you added it up it wouln't have been correct - I have now put down the measured values - I will put the spec weights in brackets asap) damn well done dude for not getting all offensive about this !! Desmond - sharp eyes for picking it up ...
carlo_sg Posted May 9, 2008 Author Posted May 9, 2008 I added all the weights you listed (Exl the stem) and the total came to 7.16kg. Even though the listing excluded a stem' date=' you claimed that your bike, weighed at TWO bike shops, weighed 7.16kg. Now explain that.... How is this possible? Did you actually weigh the parts or did you get it from weightweenies? Or did you weigh the bike and make up the weight of the parts? And heres your chance to come clean - Did you actually weigh this bike at TWO bike shops?[/quote'] Jeepers Dude! Relax... I thought it would make for interesting reading...I for one am intersted in the difference between spec and measured. Like the saddle was spec'd at 120g, but measured 138g.Or the wheelset, most manufacturers use the weight excluding skewers, whereas A.C. have included the skewers.Was doing people a favour by putting the weighs down, if they were intersted in buying the components... If it bothers you that much, I'll delete this post, but I think some people actually find it interesting.
bob_the_builder Posted May 9, 2008 Posted May 9, 2008 Jeepers Dude! Relax... I thought it would make for interesting reading...I for one am intersted in the difference between spec and measured. Like the saddle was spec'd at 120g' date=' but measured 138g.Or the wheelset, most manufacturers use the weight excluding skewers, whereas A.C. have included the skewers.Was doing people a favour by putting the weighs down, if they were intersted in buying the components... If it bothers you that much, I'll delete this post, but I think some people actually find it interesting.[/quote'] Well said. Leave the post.bob_the_builder2008-05-09 07:07:56
FreakishlySlow Posted May 11, 2008 Posted May 11, 2008 Flippin nice bike...I just got my Felt F85(not in your league)....but still a damn nice bike. Will post my own pics later today.
carlo_sg Posted May 12, 2008 Author Posted May 12, 2008 Flippin nice bike...I just got my Felt F85(not in your league)....but still a damn nice bike. Will post my own pics later today. Thanks man! Dont worry about your bike too much, I had a Raleigh RC3000 before this- which I did quite well on, before upgrading to this. Look forward to your pics. Not too much info on Felts around. Be keen to see who all is riding them and what they think. I think Felt Bikes are starting to generate a bit of interest now...
FreakishlySlow Posted May 12, 2008 Posted May 12, 2008 Flippin nice bike...I just got my Felt F85(not in your league)....but still a damn nice bike. Will post my own pics later today. Thanks man! Dont worry about your bike too much' date=' I had a Raleigh RC3000 before this- which I did quite well on, before upgrading to this. Look forward to your pics. Not too much info on Felts around. Be keen to see who all is riding them and what they think. I think Felt Bikes are starting to generate a bit of interest now... [/quote'] https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=418604#418604 here's my pics. I think Felt will start picking up, real good value for money if you ask me. But as I am quite new to cycling, I probably would have been this excited about ANY bike. There is just nothing else in this price range with these componets. And I got real good service from Bester Cycles in Waterkloof as well, compared to the place where I put my name on a list for a merida 903. They would have phoned me on 28 April to tell me that my new bike is there, I still haven't heard from them. Real bad guys, real bad.
Groot Lem Posted May 12, 2008 Posted May 12, 2008 i think desmond is relaxed, not sure about carlo. lets have a competition. guess the weight of carlo's new bike, closest answer get a weekend away with chris willemse jnr. 2nd place gets a weekend with his dad. 3rd place gets a weekend with someone in the csa office
Gert Janse v Rensburg Posted May 12, 2008 Posted May 12, 2008 Iknow what shop you are talking about.... dont ever expect them to call you back.... they never do.... ive given up....
desmondalie Posted May 12, 2008 Posted May 12, 2008 Indeed I am! No hard feelings I hope.Guess my occupation?
Ane Gouws Posted May 12, 2008 Posted May 12, 2008 Awesome Bike, and very cute Puppy! I bought a Felt MTB Dual sus 2 weeks ago and its amazing! Lovin Felt! Welcome to the winners Circle!
Gert Janse v Rensburg Posted May 12, 2008 Posted May 12, 2008 o SO EVERY ONE IS UP IN ARMS ABOUT WEIGHT.... WHAT DOES YOURE COUCH WEIGH
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