I've go this wrong!

Dan_Giant

Where as most people seem to be wanting to lose grams from their bikes I seem to be adding more stuff to mine.

Just added a proper front light with battery pack and a second rear light. So with 2 bottle cages, pump, 3 lights and battery plus seat bag with tube and tools, then to top it off my phone is used as computer it's only going to get slower haha!

Have to work a little harder I think!

It's also upsetting the look of the bike but is nesscersary unfortunately for commuting.

Herbsman

Have you considered starting a blog?

Hoopdriver

I think people can get a little too obsessed with weight.

If you are using your bike for commuting, you need those things. I wouldn't give it another thought.

me-109

Have you considered adding an engine and going the whole hog?

ShutUpLegs

Dan_Giant wrote:

It's also upsetting the look of the bike but is nesscersary unfortunately for commuting.

When have commuters ever worried about looks :?:

slowbike

Dan_Giant wrote:

Where as most people seem to be wanting to lose grams from their bikes I seem to be adding more stuff to mine.

Just added a proper front light with battery pack and a second rear light. So with 2 bottle cages, pump, 3 lights and battery plus seat bag with tube and tools, then to top it off my phone is used as computer it's only going to get slower haha!

Have to work a little harder I think!

It's also upsetting the look of the bike but is nesscersary unfortunately for commuting.

Mudguards, rack & pannier ... you've got a long way to go yet ...

I got my top speed on the commute having fitted a rack ... actually it was probably more to do with the 20mph tailwind!

Lots of rubbish with ppl dropping the weight of their bike by a few grams here and there - I can understand the desire for a light bike, but (IMHO) all in moderation - mine isn't the lightest but I've taken a stone off the all up weight since christmas ... yup ... taken off me!

chris_bass

ShutUpLegs wrote:

Dan_Giant wrote:

It's also upsetting the look of the bike but is nesscersary unfortunately for commuting.

When have commuters ever worried about looks :?:

haha! i'm a commuter and i worry about looks, but mainly what the weather looks like!

Mikey23

ive got one of those bar thingys that attaches to the seatpost on mine so that a box can slide into it. probably a couple of extra pounds but really cant be bothered to take it off. not sure if stuff like that slows me down enough to bother with

Herbsman

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