Three of us (Felix, Martin, and Randy) took advantage of the break in the cold spell (20+ degrees -- whoo-hoo) on Sunday to get in a ride. We did not leave Panera till 12:40, a few minutes later than planned due to admiring Martin's bike. He has it down to about 17.6 pounds. We only went as far as Ft. Sheridan and it was at a relaxed pace, probably because Martin had already gotten in a work out cross country skiing during the morning. Highlight of the trip may have been a long stop at Starbucks by Ft. Sheridan. No one seemed to be in too big a hurry to get back on their bikes for the trip home.
Correction - Upon reading this post, Martin quickly objected to the weight of his bicycle being grossly overstated. Having lifted it off the ground with just two fingers, I have no doubt that his claim that "it is actually 14.7 pounds with the water bottle cage" is accurate.
Hmmm...This is probably a bait but I am going for it...the bike is supposed to be 14.6 pounds, not 17.6 pounds. And I have not drilled anything yet. Thanks to the front derailleur, the chain has not fallen off.
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I posted a bile weight correction. However, I'm wondering how much longer it will be before either the water bottle cage gets removed or you get out the drill.
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