Okay, I've got a confession to make

Kieran_Burns
Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
edited July 2009 in Commuting chat
My Tricross weighs a flaming TON! :shock:

I thought it was dead lightweight - but this is coming from old-school bikes and more modern ones from the 'cheaper' end of the scale :roll:

After a fun 45 mins in my LBS handling bike-porn I've realised what a REALLY light bike is like. You can pick the damn' things up with one finger! :shock:


Okay - so it IS ideal as a commuter, but I REALLY want a road bike for weekend leisure rides now....

(Oh, and now I know why all the roadies go tearing past me :? )
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2012 Felt F65X
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Comments

  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    You've seen the light. :D
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  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    My Tricross weighs a flaming TON! :shock:

    I REALLY want a road bike for weekend leisure rides

    KB has fallen to the siren call of that fickle mistress - The Road Bike.

    A lone pervy CX voice in the wilderness - he railled against the coming of the new order continuing to play his
    HAve you thought about a CX bike, Lance?

    card at every opportunity.

    It is no shame that he has come to the drop barred / not made out of pig iron and scaffolding side.

    We should welcome him.

    Right after this.

    SEE YOU WERE WRONG WRONG WRONG - ROAD BIKES ROCK - SAY IT - SAY IT AND TOUCH MY FINGERLESS MITTS IN SUPPLICATION
    Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.

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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    cjcp wrote:
    You've seen the light. :D

    God. No :P

    I want a road bike for LEISURE - bloody stupid idea for commuting if you ask me :wink: Too flimsy for my needs, but with strength comes weight - stll, it will mean that when i do get my lightweight carbon beastie I'll flaming fly on it :D


    (until I get to a hill and then it's impulse power again.... :oops:
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
    2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    No surprises there. I don't really know why people bother buying the in-betweens.
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  • -spider-
    -spider- Posts: 2,548
    gabriel959 wrote:
    No surprises there. I don't really know why people bother buying the in-betweens.


    Couldn't agree more - worst of both worlds.

    -Spider-
  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    After a fun 45 mins in my LBS handling bike-porn I've realised what a REALLY light bike is like. You can pick the damn' things up with one finger! :shock:

    Just excercise your fingers more - problem solved :)
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    I see we are in the same boat :) Saw WAAAAAY too much bike porn this weekend to be able to resist.
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  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    cjcp wrote:
    You've seen the light. :D

    God. No :P

    I want a road bike for LEISURE - bloody stupid idea for commuting if you ask me :wink: Too flimsy for my needs, but with strength comes weight - stll, it will mean that when i do get my lightweight carbon beastie I'll flaming fly on it :D


    (until I get to a hill and then it's impulse power again.... :oops:

    Ha! you say that now - if you want to keep fooling yourself never use your roadie (when you buy one) to commute or you will have to ditch your CX ... promise! :)
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    My present commute precludes the use of a road bike. I used to use one but it took too much abuse from the route and was quickly dying an ignominious death.

    So all you "he is a convert" types go can go stick that in yer collective pipe and smoke it :wink:

    I WAS a dedicated roadie until I found the bike wasn't strong / flexible enough and found a much better bike to use was a CX - it still IS a much better bike to use.

    It's just that I want to start leisure riding properly and a CX bike isn't suited to sole road use.

    So. Nuh. :P
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
    2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    cjcp wrote:
    You've seen the light. :D

    Too flimsy for my needs, but with strength comes weight.

    Wrong! I'll wager that my carbon roadie is stronger than your CX. I can never understand why people perceive roadies as being "flimsy."
    Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick two. Keith Bontrager

    Anyway, welcome to the light. My boss has a Tricross Singlespeed and even that manages to weigh a ton.
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Wrong! I'll wager that my carbon roadie is stronger than your CX. I can never understand why people perceive roadies as being "flimsy."


    The fish are biting easily again this time of year :wink:
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    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • gb155
    gb155 Posts: 2,048
    KB Son, What are you saying ?

    P.s Im still struggling to get over to you, If anyone else bites on it I wont be offended if you let it go.
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  • benno68
    benno68 Posts: 1,689
    My present commute precludes the use of a road bike. I used to use one but it took too much abuse from the route and was quickly dying an ignominious death.

    So all you "he is a convert" types go can go stick that in yer collective pipe and smoke it :wink:

    I WAS a dedicated roadie until I found the bike wasn't strong / flexible enough and found a much better bike to use was a CX - it still IS a much better bike to use.

    It's just that I want to start leisure riding properly and a CX bike isn't suited to sole road use.

    So. Nuh. :P

    It's ok Kieran, we all understand - we know that you fully intend to hang your new road bike on the wall for five days a week while you cycle to work on a lump of lead :wink: .

    But it's only a matter of time before you'll be cycling to work on your roadie, even if it is a longer route round :D
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    But it's only a matter of time before you'll be cycling to work on your roadie, even if it is a longer route round

    It's actually SHORTER and a little quicker - but it is a main and VERY busy road. I wouldn't want to cycle on it during the morning and evening rush hour.

    Plus - any road bike I'm going to get is staying virginal 8) the only additions will be a saddle bag and computer
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
    2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • jimmypippa
    jimmypippa Posts: 1,712
    How much perceived weight difference would there be with rack and full panniers on the lighter bike?

    My full panniers are quite heavy: Work clothes, rain gear, large packed lunch, tools etc...
  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    i had a play with a Scott Addict today. my god thats a light bike