Stupid newbie question about lightening bike

Mr. E. Mann wrote in message
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munch

If your new at this, do you really think that you'll notice the
difference if you take 3 lbs off of the bike.


Yes, you will! Most important place you will want to remove weight from
the
bike is the wheels. Get a light set of wheels and tires and you should
notice a difference in the way it climbs. also, you're going to wan tto
replace the cranks after you bend them (and you will).

Other good places to remove weight is at the bars, stem, seat, casette,
forks and frame. I can't say specifically for this bike, because I don't
know the weight of all the components, but this is a general area where
they skimp on cheaper bikes from my experiences.

Well, these sound like near as damnit the places I added weight to my bike.
Sure as hell it won't break unless it has to.


Shaun aRe

"Shaun Rimmer" wrote in message
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Mr. E. Mann wrote in message
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munch

If your new at this, do you really think that you'll notice the
difference if you take 3 lbs off of the bike.


Yes, you will! Most important place you will want to remove weight from
the
bike is the wheels. Get a light set of wheels and tires and you should
notice a difference in the way it climbs. also, you're going to wan tto
replace the cranks after you bend them (and you will).

Other good places to remove weight is at the bars, stem, seat, casette,
forks and frame. I can't say specifically for this bike, because I don't
know the weight of all the components, but this is a general area where
they skimp on cheaper bikes from my experiences.

Well, these sound like near as damnit the places I added weight to my
bike.
Sure as hell it won't break unless it has to.


Shaun aRe


Ah but your cranks look a little flimsy, time to get yourself some of these
:
http://216.239.51.104/search?q=cache....com/cgi-bin/r
eviews.cgi%3Freview_id%3D711+solid+%2B+cranks&hl=e n&ie=UTF-8

Steve.

spademan o---[) * wrote in message
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"Shaun Rimmer" wrote in message
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Well, these sound like near as damnit the places I added weight to my
bike.
Sure as hell it won't break unless it has to.


Shaun aRe


Ah but your cranks look a little flimsy, time to get yourself some of
these
:

http://216.239.51.104/search?q=cache....com/cgi-bin/r
eviews.cgi%3Freview_id%3D711+solid+%2B+cranks&hl=e n&ie=UTF-8

Steve.

They look utterly ridiculous, and a few guys managed to crack them already!



Shaun aRe

"Shaun Rimmer" wrote in
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spademan o---[) * wrote in
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"Shaun Rimmer" wrote in message
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Well, these sound like near as damnit the places I added weight to
my
bike.
Sure as hell it won't break unless it has to.


Shaun aRe


Ah but your cranks look a little flimsy, time to get yourself some of
these
:

http://216.239.51.104/search?q=cache...-test.com/cgi-
bin/r
eviews.cgi%3Freview_id%3D711+solid+%2B+cranks&hl=e n&ie=UTF-8

Steve.

They look utterly ridiculous, and a few guys managed to crack them
already!

I like these better. http://store5.yimg.com/I/phattire1_1739_102573

Local supergo had them for $299, so I bought them. Should probably change
my name to PoZer or something like that. :')

"Mr. E. Mann" wrote in message
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"Shaun Rimmer" wrote in
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spademan o---[) * wrote in
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"Shaun Rimmer" wrote in message
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Well, these sound like near as damnit the places I added weight to
my
bike.
Sure as hell it won't break unless it has to.


Shaun aRe


Ah but your cranks look a little flimsy, time to get yourself some of
these
:

http://216.239.51.104/search?q=cache...-test.com/cgi-
bin/r
eviews.cgi%3Freview_id%3D711+solid+%2B+cranks&hl=e n&ie=UTF-8

Steve.

They look utterly ridiculous, and a few guys managed to crack them
already!

I like these better. http://store5.yimg.com/I/phattire1_1739_102573

Local supergo had them for $299, so I bought them. Should probably change
my name to PoZer or something like that. :')

I have some too, but did not get as good a price. No need to change your
name. They should be decent enough.