_David_ Posted June 28, 2021 Share Very good video, I think most of us older guys know this already but this video can save you a lot of money if you are new to cycling. MudLark, DJR, Andrew_Smith and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark James Posted June 28, 2021 Share Really interesting video, and makes me laugh thinking about weight weenies spending R1200 on a 25g bottle cage haha ???? DieselnDust, _David_ and Headshot 2 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/#findComment-3810113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted June 28, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, Mark James said: Really interesting video, and makes me laugh thinking about weight weenies spending R1200 on a 25g bottle cage haha ???? Aaaah, where do I buy this!?!?!? Gnarly, Sid the Sloth, eddy and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/#findComment-3810135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted June 28, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, Super Sywurm said: Aaaah, where do I buy this!?!?!? it says ceramic-speed on the side.. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/#findComment-3810147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted June 28, 2021 Share 10 hours ago, DieselnDust said: it says ceramic-speed on the side.. It makes you faster as well? Edited June 29, 2021 by Super Sywurm Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/#findComment-3810153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted June 28, 2021 Share Who is this “we” that has an obsession with weight? DJR 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/#findComment-3810157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted June 28, 2021 Share no obsession this side... I try and rid of it at all costs Trashy, DieselnDust, _David_ and 1 other 4 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/#findComment-3810159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas_187 Posted June 28, 2021 Share 9 minutes ago, babse said: no obsession this side... I try and rid of it at all costs #metoo Lighter bike = faster up hill Sid the Sloth 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/#findComment-3810161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted June 29, 2021 Share 9 hours ago, Patchelicious said: Who is this “we” that has an obsession with weight? Me me me it’s me I like cheap sugary stuff, beer and expensive German lightweight parts Mark James, NickGM, Kom and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/#findComment-3810181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kom Posted June 29, 2021 Share 13 hours ago, _David_ said: Very good video, I think most of us older guys know this already but this video can save you a lot of money if you are new to cycling. There is a missing element to this equation. My local bike shop likes to say: "Buy nice things and you will use them". Each person has their own definition of that this means, but i generally find in the bike space that nice things arent cheap. I get that you dont need to chase bike weight as a goal, aero and rolling resistance is everything, but really in the expensive bike space, you can really be cheap for a bike <9.0kgs, and you can be expensive for a bike that weighs >8.5kgs (New Tarmac SL7 Comp at R75k, with AXS Rival weighs 8.5kgs before pedals for instance, but for <R40k you can buy a scott that weighs less than that with rim brakes - the SL7 is a beauty and will sell out, the demand for the perfectly spec'd scott will not be nearly the same). The point that this video makes is actually quite dated. Somewhere in the youtube universe is a video that is more accurately titled "how to spend the right money for just the correct amount of niceness to enjoy your bike". Sid the Sloth, NickGM and buckstopper 3 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/#findComment-3810193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trashy Posted June 29, 2021 Share 33 minutes ago, Kom said: Somewhere in the youtube universe is a video that is more accurately titled "how to spend the right money for just the correct amount of niceness to enjoy your bike". This? Kom 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/#findComment-3810200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickGM Posted June 29, 2021 Share 14 hours ago, _David_ said: Very good video, I think most of us older guys know this already but this video can save you a lot of money if you are new to cycling. Look man, I want to buy things for my bike. "It weighs less" is just the way I justify it. Edited June 29, 2021 by NickGM Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/#findComment-3810203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted June 29, 2021 Share 13 hours ago, Mark James said: Really interesting video, and makes me laugh thinking about weight weenies spending R1200 on a 25g bottle cage haha ???? BAH!! bloody heavy 25g bottle cage... Carbonworks 8g or Tune 11g ???? why carry all that extra weight? Opc_danny, Patchelicious, MudLark and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/#findComment-3810205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted July 1, 2021 Share Does anybody actually buy anything for weight or aero and expect to get a result they can actually feel/measure in the real world? I thought ALL bike purchases were emotional decisions to improve "pride of ownership" ???? Sid the Sloth and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/#findComment-3811161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted July 1, 2021 Share 5 minutes ago, Eldron said: Does anybody actually buy anything for weight or aero and expect to get a result they can actually feel/measure in the real world? I thought ALL bike purchases were emotional decisions to improve "pride of ownership" ???? Happiness is a feeling, right? ???? Eldron 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/#findComment-3811162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted July 1, 2021 Share Head: There's too much obsession with weight. Heart: *unfollows head* Eldron, buckstopper, StevieG and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189230-excellent-info-why-we-should-stop-our-obsession-with-weight/#findComment-3811165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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