Re: The 12lb Dragonfly mentioned on the website
01/16/08 06:32 PM (71.254.176.13)
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To paint or not to paint? There is no question that the paint on the frame and fork will add 100 grams to the weight of a bike. I chose to paint my bike because it looks awesome, and the additional weight is static not rotational. But the nice thing about this sport/hobby is that a person can choose to build the dream bike that they want.
I will try and post a picture of the frame soon.
But wait; there is another way to save hundreds of grams. Thinking outside the bike an on to the shoes of all things. This is a place most cyclists don't even consider. I can't count the number of people e I've seen ridding with titanium spindles on there pedals and shoes that weigh 600 grams or more pair. My shoes are made by Rocket 7 and weigh 367 grams per pair, that?s a savings of 233 grams of rotational weight. An yes, it could still be 100 grams lighter.