Greetings Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 i suggest:Considerably lighter. And due to the lack of wheels, you can also save on brakes because you don't need them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 Haha... I think that would be a dab in UCI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philking Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 Ah yeah thats it, ha ha, just couldn't see it from that angle. That is a bit crazy. I wonder if he can feel a detremental effect when hooking and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 Why not just cut the spiky lump off the "seat" area. That would save more weight than drill the rear sprocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 I'm quite impressed with those pedals! Bet he has to keep them ultra clean and replace bearings quite often though!Replace the bearings? Ha.He'll just replace the pedals after every comp, more than likely! And, to be fair - i think it's just going a little bit over the top. I don't know about everyone else, but that's my opinion ...Cheers,Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 lol mad manMy bike weighs 11.6 kg, i its so heavy, it that above average? i wouldn't be surprised if it was though.JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 He's got bicycle bulimia. Oh no I put big heavy pedals on.. BLUUURGH there, got rid of a bit of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 The bikes used in the tour de france and stuff are built so amazingly crazy light that they only last a few races, theres been plenty of cases of riders chainstays snapping on a brand new frame in its first race, but at the end of the day, the extra lightness takes seconds and minutes off your time so it's worth it to the riders, especially as the riders don't pay for their bikes.I know they even looked into the way the number plate was attached to their shirts, and the aerodynamics of that saved a lot more time than you would think.All Vincent is doing is the same thing, those few grams could mean the difference between making an up or slipping to bash. He has basically unlimited funds in a bike so doing all this improves his performace and pushes the sport even higher and further. I don't know why everyone has a problem with it.And losing weight on your body doesn't make nearly as much difference as losing the weight on your bike, so saying "lolololol, why buy a new tyre thats 200g lighter, just take a shit before your ride, its the same weight" is completely wrong. A big 16 stone guy riding a super light bike is gonna do a lot better than a super skinny 7 stone guy on a tank of a bike, providing they are the same skill level. I mean, think about it, imagine putting a super light front wheel on and going out and riding on a full stomach wearing heavy clothes, then going out wearing light clothes and fully pooped out, but with a super heavy front wheel, it'd gonna be so much easier with the light front wheel, even if the total weight of you and your bike together are more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 The bikes used in the tour de france and stuff are built so amazingly crazy light that they only last a few races, theres been plenty of cases of riders chainstays snapping on a brand new frame in its first race, but at the end of the day, the extra lightness takes seconds and minutes off your time so it's worth it to the riders, especially as the riders don't pay for their bikes.I know they even looked into the way the number plate was attached to their shirts, and the aerodynamics of that saved a lot more time than you would think.All Vincent is doing is the same thing, those few grams could mean the difference between making an up or slipping to bash. He has basically unlimited funds in a bike so doing all this improves his performace and pushes the sport even higher and further. I don't know why everyone has a problem with it.And losing weight on your body doesn't make nearly as much difference as losing the weight on your bike, so saying "lolololol, why buy a new tyre thats 200g lighter, just take a shit before your ride, its the same weight" is completely wrong. A big 16 stone guy riding a super light bike is gonna do a lot better than a super skinny 7 stone guy on a tank of a bike, providing they are the same skill level. I mean, think about it, imagine putting a super light front wheel on and going out and riding on a full stomach wearing heavy clothes, then going out wearing light clothes and fully pooped out, but with a super heavy front wheel, it'd gonna be so much easier with the light front wheel, even if the total weight of you and your bike together are more.Wow, that's an aspect of it that has only just become apparent to me. Thank's for that ...Oh, and, by the way, the above statement isn't sarcasm, as much as it sounds so .Cheers,Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oskar Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 peple are just jealous on his bike since their on weights 3kg more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 peple are just jealous on his bike since their on weights 3kg more i could not give 3 shits to what the nearest decimal place in grams my bike weighs Never been a weight weenie never willI would like to see tra on that bike though. Id imagine he'd just bend it in half getting on the back wheel. Why doesn't he lace his spokes radialy? that will save a few mm per spoke And cut that stupid penis off the top tube/seat tube join Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 peple are just jealous on his bike since their on weights 3kg more No, they just can't afford to lose that extra 3kg as they aren't all sponsered and get free parts when they brake in half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 All i can say is ... what a pansy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 i could not give 3 shits to what the nearest decimal place in grams my bike weighs Never been a weight weenie never willI would like to see tra on that bike though. Id imagine he'd just bend it in half getting on the back wheel. Why doesn't he lace his spokes radialy? that will save a few mm per spoke And cut that stupid penis off the top tube/seat tube joinactually, tra is a weight weenie too! lolI think he said his bike weighs 20.9lbs, cant be much more than vinces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zordon Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 He took out the middle of the mag platform and, at the same time, didn't take out those alu bolts closing the way to the axle bolts. Could shave another 4 grams. Hope he removed pins from the other side of his pedals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 http://www.myspace.com/vincenthermanceMore pics of it on here, also gives the weight.True or not, still taking things to an extreme.Just ride your bike pal.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A!! Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 I don't really see peoples problems with him doing that, props to him for wanting to and putting in the effort and thinking about how he can improve his bike instead of just riding the bike and parts given to him. And with people doing this often good technical advances can come through and good ideas for future parts etc.I guess i'm going to be biased towards it anyway, 'cause i'm a bit of a weight whore (with bmx mind ), and i love just taking standard parts and seeing what you can do to them and weight you can lose, and if you do end up getting rid of a lot of weight, it's quite a comforting feeling knowing you've put all the work in and seeing the end product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy wonka Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 I don't really see peoples problems with him doing thatSame here, he's a competition rider which takes more stamina usually to participate in.If his bike is lighter then he won't get as tired as quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Breeze Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 (edited) Actually if you look at it, the bits he has taken away dont come under much stress anyway.... quite a good idea if you have the tools and money to be doing it..... and yet he still has paint on his frame ...Good on him for trying!Matt Edited July 15, 2007 by Matt Breeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 haha the pedal looks mint.that frame is ridiculous mike W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 seen the 59 inch up on his myspace, f**k me. how can anyone slate his weight saving when he must be one of the only people to be able to do that in the world, maybe the cousts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 seen the 59 inch up on his myspace, f**k me. how can anyone slate his weight saving when he must be one of the only people to be able to do that in the world, maybe the cousts.ooolink?JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 (edited) ooolink?JKAt the top of the page.Also when you go on his myspace check out the boxx. He's been doing some more lightening!!! HEADTUBE!! crazy man. He must have faith in Despro Racing. Edited July 15, 2007 by Matt_Tupman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 I do like the changes that are done, he wont need a red bull before a comp with that the bikes allready got wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_skj0lsvik_ Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 I love this bike, hopefully my bike will be so light one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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