How Light is Your Lightweight?

[piercer_99]

to be fair to the Pierce Racer,

in this configuration, it weighs in at 25 pounds, 4 ounces. The heavier bars, lights and dropstand add some weight to it.

However, in this configuration it is just to scary to ride, for me at least, on a daily basis.

 

[piercer_99]

So, I don't know if these fall into lightweight bicycle class, they are light, compared to ballooners, and some other 'lightweights' though, comparatively speaking.


1929 Westfield GJ1 as pictured, 37 pounds. (including bells and whistles, or in this case, horn and lights)

1918 Pierce Motor Bike, model DBRR

This is a fat pig, it weighs in at a whopping 38 pounds as pictured here. I am still amazed that this is lighter than the Westfield is. Pierce used carbon steel for their frames though, which could explain part of the reason that they are lighter overall.

They are quite a bit lighter than our 1940's balloon tire bikes, for example, our 41 Westfield built Elgin ladies Deluxe Sport is a solid 69 pounds. (nice).

 

[Miq]

@piercer_99 Thanks for adding more of your collection. If Gramp's 41 New World @ 36 lbs. can be a "Lightweight", the Westfield and the Pierce Motor bike can certainly fit in too.

 

[Jeff54]

Oh, I fergot about this: 1988 Trek 2300 Composite, W/full Campagnolo package, rims and all and Delta 1st generation brakes. haven't shot photos since I'd found it. Added tire an replaced rims wit very nice Victory Strata's (Dark bronze orig to this bike's front rim) another saddle mount and org #200 VETTA, saddle. Yet this bike is too special fer me, haven't ridden in few years. However: it's Berry, BeRrY, VERY! F-A-S-T !!!!

Just weighed it on better scale than before it wasn't complete in my photos. .. so, now complete: A whole 18.8 Lbs Sorry 3rd place guy; sven but move over [grin]

 

[Miq]

Thanks @Jeff54 . Another really light bike from your collection.

The composite construction of your late 80's Trek 2300 road bike is very similar to my early 90's Trek 8700 MTB from post #39.

 

[Miq]

@gkeep was nice enough to to come home early today and weigh some bikes for the list.

His 64 Coppertone Traveler comes in at 40.8 lbs. It has a front rack and rear fender, no front fender.

His 61 Traveler with no racks or fenders, came in at 36 lbs.

His mid teens Pierce Roadster with original rain gutter fenders, leather wrapped grips and steel clincher rims with Vee rubber 28" tires, added 20s Walk kickstand, teens-20s rack and Solar carbide lamp. Total weight 43.5 lbs.

Thanks gkeep!

 

[Miq]

A couple of great lightweights from @fat tire trader .

1939 Golden Arrow - 27 lbs.

Crazy light 1946 Higgins Ultralight - 18 lbs!

Thanks @fat tire trader !!

 

[friendofthedevil]

'71 Collegiate

w/ mirror, bell, lights, computer, water bottle cage, no water bottle

42 pounds

Like my prom date, a little heavy but still fun to ride!

 

[3-speeder]

WWII Ration Era Sears Elgin Lightweight. Right around 35lbs. I'll try to get to some more to weigh in on this thread.

 

[Miq]

Great additions @friendofthedevil and @3-speeder!!