Okay, I've got a confession to make

Kieran_Burns

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 :? )

cjcp

You've seen the light.

Greg T

Kieran_Burns wrote:

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

Kieran_Burns

cjcp wrote:

You've seen the light.

God. No :P

I want a road bike for LEISURE - bloody stupid idea for commuting if you ask me 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


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

gabriel959

No surprises there. I don't really know why people bother buying the in-betweens.

-spider-

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.

Aidy

Kieran_Burns wrote:

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

I see we are in the same boat Saw WAAAAAY too much bike porn this weekend to be able to resist.

gabriel959

Kieran_Burns wrote:

cjcp wrote:

You've seen the light.

God. No :P

I want a road bike for LEISURE - bloody stupid idea for commuting if you ask me 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


(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!

Kieran_Burns

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

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

il_principe

Kieran_Burns wrote:

cjcp wrote:

You've seen the light.

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

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

gb155

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.

benno68

Kieran_Burns wrote:

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

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 .

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

Kieran_Burns

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

jimmypippa

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

i had a play with a Scott Addict today. my god thats a light bike