I've currently got 3 bikes I'm considering for riding brevet(s) this
year. All are similarly-equipped with steel frames, SKS fenders, and
unladen weights of around 24-25lbs. Last weekend I went on a longer
ride on one of these bikes (my Fuji Cross, newly reconfigured for
brevet use, viewable at http://flickr.com/photos/jimg/332116664/) and
on a lark I weighed the loaded bike after I got back home. I was
fairly astounded to see that the weight was 36lbs with empty bottles.
Figuring that full bottles would add 2-3lbs bringing the total weight
to 38-39lbs...is this typical of a brevet bike, or am I lugging far
too much crap around?


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