Did I just get a free upgrade from 105 to DuraAce groupset?!

nolight
nolight Posts: 261
edited November 2012 in Road general
Let me explain. I lost 1 kg in bodyweight!

I was told that the difference in weight between 105 and DuraAce is around 0.5kg. So I just upgraded from 105 to DuraAce and saved myself thousands of dollars! Woohoo.

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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,698
    True - but next time you get drunk and have a kebab, you ll have downgraded to Sora.... ;)
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  • andyealing
    andyealing Posts: 34
    Has the weightless also improved the smoothness of your gear changing?
  • andyealing
    andyealing Posts: 34
    Has the weightless also improved the smoothness of your gear changing? :)
  • DavidJB
    DavidJB Posts: 2,019
    nolight wrote:
    Let me explain. I lost 1 kg in bodyweight!

    I was told that the difference in weight between 105 and DuraAce is around 0.5kg. So I just upgraded from 105 to DuraAce and saved myself thousands of dollars! Woohoo.

    No.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,698
    On the other hand you can spend "thousands of dollars" on Dura Ace and then ride through a puddle giving you the performance of 105....

    Maybe you should start a new training fad along the lines of weightloss and puddle avoidance..?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • charlie_potatoes
    charlie_potatoes Posts: 1,921
    I have lost 20kgs since april :shock:

    That's 3 whole bikes worth 8)
    "You really think you can burn off sugar with exercise?" downhill paul
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    i have lost just over 50kilo but already have Dura Ace. Seems a waste now.
  • nolight
    nolight Posts: 261
    Maybe this upgrade only applies when bike weight is >10% of bike + cyclist weight :P ?
  • markos1963
    markos1963 Posts: 3,724
    Only counts if your bodyfat ratio is less than 6%
    Norfolk, who nicked all the hills?

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  • cornerblock
    cornerblock Posts: 3,228
    Actually you've only lost 1kg of Shimano fat. Much better if you had lost a kilo of Campagnolo fat. Then you would have seen some real improvements!
  • lotus49
    lotus49 Posts: 763
    mallorcajeff wrote:
    i have lost just over 50kilo but already have Dura Ace. Seems a waste now.

    Wow! That's almost 8 stone. I'm impressed. My wife only weighs that much and I can't imagine having to lug her around all the time.

    Presumably you are now much fitter than you were but has it made a really big difference to your ability to climb?
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    huge difference before I couldnt go more than 60 seconds up the start of a mountain here in mallorca.. Now I can ride 4 hours up and dwon without stopping once so a huge difference. it must be more than 50kilo as its just short of ten stone at the mo. have ridden 20 thousand miles in the last two years though. I wouldnt even dream of carting my mrs around either! thats the whole reason i go cycling so much for the peace!
  • Cannock Chase
    Cannock Chase Posts: 558
    A good weight shedding dump before you go out has to be worth a couple of jumps up the groupset ladder.... :lol::lol:
    I'm not getting old... I'm just using lower gears......
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  • charlie_potatoes
    charlie_potatoes Posts: 1,921
    mallorcajeff wrote:
    huge difference before I couldnt go more than 60 seconds up the start of a mountain here in mallorca.. Now I can ride 4 hours up and dwon without stopping once so a huge difference. it must be more than 50kilo as its just short of ten stone at the mo. have ridden 20 thousand miles in the last two years though. I wouldnt even dream of carting my mrs around either! thats the whole reason i go cycling so much for the peace!


    WOW! :shock:
    I doff my cap in your direction Sir :)
    "You really think you can burn off sugar with exercise?" downhill paul
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    where do you ride charlie? im originally from benfleet? anywhere near you? I was back last week and took my bike but struggled to get into it with cold hands and gave up and went home.
  • charlie_potatoes
    charlie_potatoes Posts: 1,921
    mallorcajeff wrote:
    where do you ride charlie? im originally from benfleet? anywhere near you? I was back last week and took my bike but struggled to get into it with cold hands and gave up and went home.

    I have been known to trundle up Bread n cheese :) but mainly Langdon Hills for after work rides.
    Weekends are out to Maldon/Burnham or Bulphan/Brentwood and beyond.

    I bet you don't miss the weather :) Give me a shout next time if you fancy a ride out.

    C.P
    "You really think you can burn off sugar with exercise?" downhill paul
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    cor if only i had known! I was over for all last week for a bike fit up north then had the week in benfleet. Had a ride out planned for about 4 months with my mate and then he had to go away from fri-tues so spent the whole week and weekend looking for a ride but on my own gave up, was going to go over to billericay and try to run out with essex roads but what with the weather and stuff didnt get to go out until 9-9.30 got to shoebury and thought bugger than headed back, stopped at mcdonalds in hadleigh to thaw out then thought sod it put my bike back in the bikeboxalan and checked in online for my flight. I dont miss the weather for cyclign at all but do miss the nice winter stuff for when not on the bike. here it gets cold but not wintery in a nice way it just gets miserable wet and damp (ala today) Next time im over woudl love to meet up for a trundle out to maldon I had that planned but on my own with the cold couldnt be arsed.

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