Here’s my ride. It used to be a Peugeot Hybrid I bought new around 1997. I’ve systematically changed out everything but the frame and front derailleur.
It’s a dry 35lbs of:
* microShifter hoods
* Salsa Cowbell drop bars at 44mm (wish I went narrower)
* Victoper bike lights (not mounted in pic)
* Schwinn Commuter Seat
* Some kinda rear rack (forget the brand)
* Shimano 175mm crankset 42/32/22
* Shimano rear cassette of 14-28
and just this week
* Schwable Marathon Plus tires 700×35
* Green slime tubes
* and, Planet Bike fenders
The new wheels feel so heavy compared to what I had before. But I just had a 2nd flat in two weeks – fourth in a year. I’m a couple minutes slower overall. I thought about switching out the crank or cassette to be able to go faster downhills because I used to out-speed my pedals. With these wheels, that’s no longer the case.
by Jaanmi94