Gutted!

El Capitano
El Capitano Posts: 6,400
edited May 2010 in The Crudcatcher
My Poshbikes stem cap weighs 5g, not the 4g as indicated on the phone during the transaction. :cry:

Still, things aren't all bad, the two Continental Supersonic inner tubes which should weight 100g are weighing in at 94g each. :D

Yes, I really should get a life...

*wanders off to polish cranks*
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Mmm emery cloth.

    angle grinder...

    or new scales that weigh lighter...
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    Are you sure your scales are calibrated correctly?
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    El Capitano wrote:
    My Poshbikes stem cap weighs 5g, not the 4g as indicated on the phone during the transaction. :cry:

    Still, things aren't all bad, the two Continental Supersonic inner tubes which should weight 100g are weighing in at 94g each. :D

    Yes, I really should get a life...

    *wanders off to polish cranks*

    :lol:

    God, have been purchasing stuff for the Cotic, in a way it's liberating NOT worrying about lightweight (read more expensive) parts, especially after all the faffing with the Marin.....
  • MacAndCheese
    MacAndCheese Posts: 1,944
    El Capitano wrote:
    My Poshbikes stem cap weighs 5g, not the 4g as indicated on the phone during the transaction. :cry:

    One less spoon of cornflakes the morning before a ride?
    Santa Cruz Chameleon
    Orange Alpine 160
  • El Capitano
    El Capitano Posts: 6,400
    MacAndCheese wrote:
    El Capitano wrote:
    My Poshbikes stem cap weighs 5g, not the 4g as indicated on the phone during the transaction. :cry:

    One less spoon of cornflakes the morning before a ride?

    Unfortunately that wouldn't happen... :wink:

    Might have to look at what bolts can be replaced on the Poploc to shave that extra g...

    Also, there's some weight to be lost from the cables. Then the bars. Possibly new wheels, and, and, and....
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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
    Sicko lol.

    I gave up on hte weight weenie thing.. stuff just brakes i try and get a balance now.. light weight tubes for instance are the worst thing ever.. about a gazzilion pinch punctures unless you run that higher pressures and drop the grip levels :s
  • El Capitano
    El Capitano Posts: 6,400
    Thewaylander wrote:
    Sicko lol.

    Oh Hai! :D
    Thewaylander wrote:
    light weight tubes for instance are the worst thing ever.. about a gazzilion pinch punctures unless you run that higher pressures and drop the grip levels :s

    I find 40psi works for me. Too high for pinch flats and still gives a good level of grip (using Panracer XC Fire Pro 2.1's)
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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
    Ah i live on 2.35" tyres or bigger for grip and comfort. But then I'm more than happy to steadily to plough to the top of the hills, and then have my fun.

    I know some people rather have speed all the time :) Takes all sorts. But after riding a few years of street styles riding, got used to overly light bits snapping so got my terror on that these days..
  • El Capitano
    El Capitano Posts: 6,400
    Thewaylander wrote:
    I know some people rather have speed all the time :) Takes all sorts. But after riding a few years of street styles riding, got used to overly light bits snapping so got my terror on that these days..

    So true. On my son's 'street' bike, his inner tubes weigh more than my tyres & tubes together...
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  • Ho hum
    Ho hum Posts: 236
    I think you deserve some compensation as they have obviously mis-sold the stem cap t you!
  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    when i weigh in at 14 stone a few extra grams on my bike would make no difference at all :lol:
  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
    Ah now not bike weight vs person weight. we all know it doesn't marry up at all hehe light bike by 1kg is easier to lug about than a person less 1/2 a stone in weight :s

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