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> "Edward Dolan" <
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> > "EZ Biker :-\)" <
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> > > P-38 is MUCH lighter by at least 3+ lbs? (Depending if
> > > you include a
> fairing
> > > on the Easy Racer bikes)
> >
> > What damn difference does this minuscule weight
> > difference matter? I am now carrying around in my gut an
> > extra 20 pounds that I didn't used to have a few years
> > ago. Every American that I have ever been able to
> > observe is grossly overweight by at least 20 pounds. And
> > the rest of the world is not far behind either. To talk
> > about a few pounds difference in the weight of a
> > recumbent is insane in view of the fact that we are all
> > overweight by 20 pounds. But there are any number of
> > idiots out there in recumbentland who will pay thousands
> > of dollars extra in order to shave off a few pounds on
> > their bike. How ridiculous! But if you have more money
> > than brains then I suppose that is what one does. By all
> > means, 3 pounds is 3 pounds!
> >
> > Ed Dolan - Minnesota
>
> Hi Ed,
>
> (Please note that I did put this under your post....I hope
> that is correct....I never have been very good at
> convention or protocols.)
Yes, you are posting correctly. It is actually easier to do
things the right way than the wrong way. But you know how
some folks are - just plain contrary and mean clear
through.
> You know it's not about the weight....it's about bragging
> rights....as in, "My bikes lighter than your bike". For
> that, many people are willing to pay plenty.
No, I am a practical realist and don't give a hoot about
"bragging rights". The only folks who should be on super
light weight bikes are those folks who do not have one
ounce of fat on them. The last time I looked things were
going in just the opposite direction. We Americans are
truly becoming the fattest people on the face of the earth.
We are all starting to look like those maharajahs in India
used to look like when I was kid pouring over illustrated
geography books.
> Or, if they can't control their own weight maybe they can
> at least have some control over the weight of their bike.
I can see that no one has thought through any of this more
than you Jack. So then, you must weigh around 145 lbs. I
would guess. That is what I use to weight before I got old
and slightly fat.
> Or, maybe they really could best Lance if they could just
> get rid of 6 more grams.
Yes, and I do not believe in paying top prices for
component bike parts either just in order to shave off a
few grams. It is absurdity piled on top of absurdity. We
humans are really quite ridiculous if only we could step
back a bit and see ourselves from the outside (like maybe
through the eyes of a Martian).
> Or, maybe they know it will get a rise out of you, and you
> know how we all enjoy that. :}
Now you are getting to the quick of it. If I post and I do
not get a rise out of someone, then I have failed. Of
course, if the "riser" is sufficiently incensed about my
post and says so in no uncertain words, then that gets a
rise out of me - and so we are off to the races yet once
again for more fun and games. Ah, life is good!
> Get those tires pumped up....Spring in almost here...
The Canadian honkers are back on the local lake and that is
always a very good sign although I swear I think those geese
can sometimes make mistakes too just like the rest of us.
Today for instance the temperature has fallen back into the
20's which causes my disposition to get even worse than it
already is.
Regards,
Ed Dolan - Minnesota