Looking for help making my bike lighter w/o braking the bank - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-28T22:12:12Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/looking-for-help-making-my-bike-lighter-w-o-braking-the-bank?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A133242&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat is right Jon. Many rider…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-09-28:1198434:Comment:1333722012-09-28T16:37:45.365ZWaynePedrantihttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/WaynePedranti
<p>That is right Jon. Many riders should begin there.</p>
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<p>That is right Jon. Many riders should begin there.</p>
<p></p> If its the difference between…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-09-26:1198434:Comment:1330312012-09-26T15:18:40.563ZMike Shawhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/MikeShaw
<p>If its the difference between winning and not, I'd say 'go for it!' If its the difference between 20th and 21st? Not so much.</p>
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<p>First place to start would be your frame. Swap it out for something newer, lighter, and racing oriented vs the Tricross which is more of an all-rounder.</p>
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<p>Then ride more intervals so you don't need to worry about weight so much. Try using Joe Friel's training plans or Chris Carmichael's Time Crunched Cyclist training plans and watch the…</p>
<p>If its the difference between winning and not, I'd say 'go for it!' If its the difference between 20th and 21st? Not so much.</p>
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<p>First place to start would be your frame. Swap it out for something newer, lighter, and racing oriented vs the Tricross which is more of an all-rounder.</p>
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<p>Then ride more intervals so you don't need to worry about weight so much. Try using Joe Friel's training plans or Chris Carmichael's Time Crunched Cyclist training plans and watch the wins come*</p>
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<p>*I wish!</p>
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<p></p> I get that it's a big part of…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-09-25:1198434:Comment:1332422012-09-25T11:21:07.419ZJon Lhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JonL
<p>I get that it's a big part of racing at a competitive level. But a lard arse like me could shave major weight just by skipping the odd snack. Much respect on the IM.</p>
<p>I get that it's a big part of racing at a competitive level. But a lard arse like me could shave major weight just by skipping the odd snack. Much respect on the IM.</p> If I had much to loose I woul…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-09-25:1198434:Comment:1332342012-09-25T03:22:29.855ZMattyhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Matty
<p>If I had much to loose I would do that... I did IM Canada recently so I dropped lots of extra weight. But my bike feels a bit heavy compare to others....</p>
<p>If I had much to loose I would do that... I did IM Canada recently so I dropped lots of extra weight. But my bike feels a bit heavy compare to others....</p> Serious question, what's the…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-09-25:1198434:Comment:1331392012-09-25T03:18:45.563ZJon Lhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JonL
<p>Serious question, what's the advantage of shaving a few grams here and there off your bike v dropping a few pounds from your body? I could probably loose 20lbs and not miss it (that's nearly a whole bike for some of you guys).</p>
<p>Serious question, what's the advantage of shaving a few grams here and there off your bike v dropping a few pounds from your body? I could probably loose 20lbs and not miss it (that's nearly a whole bike for some of you guys).</p> Type "Weight Weenie" on the w…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-09-24:1198434:Comment:1332202012-09-24T20:16:37.700ZJesseDhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JesseDelDonno
<p>Type <a href="http://www.cxmagazine.com/?s=weight+weenie" target="_blank">"Weight Weenie"</a> on the <a href="http://www.cxmagazine.com" target="_blank">www.cxmagazine.com</a> search too.</p>
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<p>Type <a href="http://www.cxmagazine.com/?s=weight+weenie" target="_blank">"Weight Weenie"</a> on the <a href="http://www.cxmagazine.com" target="_blank">www.cxmagazine.com</a> search too.</p>
<p>- J</p> Start hacking!
Cut a few cm o…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-09-24:1198434:Comment:1331342012-09-24T19:09:19.552ZJesseDhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JesseDelDonno
<p>Start hacking!</p>
<p>Cut a few cm off the seat post, just be sure NOT to cut ABOVE the minimum insert line.</p>
<p>Do you ride in the drops? If no, cut a few cm off the drops, not too much, but enough.</p>
<p>Get rid of water bottle cage bolts / use electrical tape to cover the holes.</p>
<p>Use a single ring set up in the front.</p>
<p>Latex inner-tubes.</p>
<p><a href="http://fairwheelbikes.com/kcnc-z6-steel-road-skewers-p-2613.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KCNC Z6 Steel Road…</a></p>
<p>Start hacking!</p>
<p>Cut a few cm off the seat post, just be sure NOT to cut ABOVE the minimum insert line.</p>
<p>Do you ride in the drops? If no, cut a few cm off the drops, not too much, but enough.</p>
<p>Get rid of water bottle cage bolts / use electrical tape to cover the holes.</p>
<p>Use a single ring set up in the front.</p>
<p>Latex inner-tubes.</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://fairwheelbikes.com/kcnc-z6-steel-road-skewers-p-2613.html" target="_blank">KCNC Z6 Steel Road Skewers $40</a></p>
<p>...And so much more!</p> there's a past issue of the p…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-09-24:1198434:Comment:1332162012-09-24T17:35:15.228ZDugafolahttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/joshtabije
<p>there's a past issue of the print mag that covers this very topic. check out the archives for some ideas.</p>
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<p>there's a past issue of the print mag that covers this very topic. check out the archives for some ideas.</p>
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