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Originally Posted by RWebb View Post
bicycles.... you perverts

Let's start with road bikes -- at the low end price range, how much does a modern road bike weigh (complete)?*

Then how about a super expensive (touring, or sport touring) road bike? What is the cost and wt. there?


* yeh, I'm still on a 25 year old one Univega
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Most begin between 18 to 20 lbs.

A lot depends on what components you use, particularly the wheels.

Another point: in many cases, the difference in weight between a low-end bike and a high-end bike of 16lbs or less, usually equates to a full water bottle.

But it's almost never all about the weight.
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thx, but that was not my question
I believe I did answer your question.
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