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Old 31st August 2008   #1
Rosmal
 
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How much does you fixed gear/singlespeed weigh?

Just wondering how heavy mine is in comparison to other peoples.
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Old 31st August 2008   #2
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honestly the weight is usually moot if it not a struggle cycling across London.

thought my Bianchi Pista is almost obviously heavier than my Peugeot fixed wheel conversion.
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Old 31st August 2008   #3
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Mine weighs more than a bag of chips and less than Planet Earth. It means fuck all because I'm a lot heavier than my bike and always will be.. and so will all the other London cyclists.. the fat bastards.

Some frame weights..
http://thehippy.net/nucleus/index.php?itemid=902
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Old 31st August 2008   #4
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Ahh, nice find, I'm debating whether to get the Surly Steamroller or spend £45 more for a Bob Jackson.
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Old 31st August 2008   #5
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Nice find? I fucking typed it :P

I have no idea what either are like to ride.. but the Jackson is made here right? So it's the more ecologically sound choice. :)
Have you ridden either here? Should be enough of each around to get a test ride on.
£45 is nothing. Just make sure whichever one fits you.
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Old 31st August 2008   #6
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hasn't slept for two days, didn't read the site properly, oop!

My mind said go for the Bob for the obvious reason it's a Bob Jackson, but the Surly has been praised by it's wonderful ride, but yes you're right, a test ride is required before I decided.

find any weight on a Bianchi Pista? google show nowt (so far).
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Old 31st August 2008   #7
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No one with a Pista would dare weigh it :)
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Old 31st August 2008   #8
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Depending on what wheels I have got on either just over 14.6 lbs (6632g) or 15.3lbs.
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Old 31st August 2008   #9
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"So, I jammed down to the LBS, and they threw my Bianchi Pista on the scale. 20lbs even. That includes a front brake, two 'thorn-proof' (i.e. heavyweight) tubes, Cateye taillight, and the mount for the headlight. Not bad considering my previous bike was a 40lb.+ (with commute gear) Peugeot.
Has anyone else weighed their bike? Whatcha got?"
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Old 31st August 2008   #10
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My old Peugeot fixed gear conversion (a "Mangalloy HLE" frame, not light but not heavy either for an entry levels frame) weight altogether 8.3kg (18lbs), the Bianchi Pista is 9.6kg (21lbs).

I was a bit surprised to be honest, but then it's my own fault for not thinking it through, either way the Bianchi is still great, much more responsive than the Pug, thought carrying it up to the flat is a bit of a drag sometime.
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Old 31st August 2008   #11
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i have a pretty much stock Fuji, and in the catalogue its says its 20lbs.. so, yeh.. ill stick with that
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Old 31st August 2008   #12
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in my mind, there isn't even a choice between a surly and a bob jackson. in a battle between old skool class and new skool pretenders, good will always triumph over evil.
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Old 31st August 2008   #13
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Originally Posted by edscoble View Post
Ahh, nice find, I'm debating whether to get the Surly Steamroller or spend £45 more for a Bob Jackson.
Best £45 you'd ever spend!
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