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The build weight is roughly 2 lbs less than the weight listed in the specs to the left. That’s even with bottle cage, bag bracket, bell, GPS bracket, handlebar grips, kickstand, & lights in place. My guess is the build weight is around 22 pounds. Not bad… |
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Fully loaded [right], that is: full water bottle, dynamo, GPS, & bag, with tools and spare tube inside, she weighs in at 31.83 pounds. That’s only 3 pounds over the manufacturer’s build weight. I’ll live with that! |
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Tag Archives: weight
Scale platform as my trike hauler Reply
As mentioned before, the platform I built to weigh my trike has dual functions, to weigh Silk and to better secure her in my van for transport. Here are the pictures:
Silk sleeps in the van tonight… 4
The functional utility of this platform is that I can also use it in my van to better and more easily secure the trike as I transport it. The tie-down bar and rear wheel stop facilitate this.
After getting her weight checked today, I placed the multifunctional weighing platform in the van. In this mode, it is used to tie down the trike. I’m using bungee cords to secure the trike. I want to get a longer black one to secure the rear of the trike. The platform works in the van as I had planned. I’ll take a few pictures and post them tomorrow.
Silk-lite, gets weighed 5
Having removed the panniers, rack, and rack bag, I weighed my Catrike 700 today. Those accessories off, Silk weighs in at 53 pounds. Again, that’s 33 pounds for the trike and 20 pounds for everything else, including water & tools. It is possible to ride lighter or heavier, relative to small items being removed or added. I do not think that would amount to 5lbs either way. Anyway, here are today’s photographs.
Scale display and its base Reply
I have finished the modification [earlier I wanted to, but did not have the wheel from my LBS] to the scale head or display. This is my novel approach to replacing the pole that would have connected the display to the scale. I’m using a 20″ wheel where is dished as flat as possible on one side. I placed the display connector on the top-side of the wheel. I use an axle to tie it all together. To avoid buying a fatter tire, I’m using 4 rubber pads on the bottom-side of the tire for ground contact. Works for me…
More collages are in my flickr Workstand, etc. Set. I now have to weigh Silk in her lite-mode [panniers, rack, and rack-bag removed].
No wheel for my scale head today 2
I was busy doing computer stuff anyway. I hope to get the wheel tomorrow. I’m hoping to have one side of the wheel flattened. My wrench [LBS lead mechanic] is off today. So, I have to wait until tomorrow to know that it can be done and to place the scale head on it. Okay, With all the other work, I got the final weigh of a loaded Catrike 700. It comes at a weight of 33 lbs. Add 27 lbs of gear, accessories, equipment, and water and I have a 60 lb trike. Actually, the weight is just a few tenths below the 60-pound mark. Again, this is Silk in the touring mode. Tomorrow, I’ll check her weight in the lite-mode. This is the mode she is normally ridden in. Of course, I took a few pictures again today and here they are.
Finished Scale Platform 1
Yesterday, I shared my creation of a platform to weigh my trike. Here is a collage of the scale skeleton with a section of runner [from Lowes] on it. I have also modified the scale for my use.
![Trike Scale Platform [finished]](http://northcarolinacyclist.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/scale02.jpg "Trike Scale Platform [finished]")
I removed the pole that connect the scale head to the scale and I put a plug in the wire that connect the head to the scale. The platform rest on the scale. I’ve devised a special stand, using my pre-faired Velokraft VK2 wheel. I’m hoping to have one side of the wheel flattened. My wrench [LBS lead mechanic] is off today. So, I have to wait until tomorrow to know that it can be done and to place the scale head on it. You may note this scale can be used to compute the price of good by weight. I do not need that functionality. However, the price was more reasonable than one without for its capacity [130 pounds]. I may mask it later or just ignore it.
I’ll try to get a picture of Silk on the scale later today. It’s rainy and over casted today. Again, I’m please with this project. Particularly, the fact that the platform will be used to secure my trike in my van for transport.
Here she is–shot a bit tight becausof lighting and rain.
A new scale platform 3
A few weeks ago, I was asked how much does Silk weigh [with all the gear on board]? At the time, I was still modifying my setup. Yesterday, I tried to weigh her using the method I had previously used. I discovered I was getting an error that was caused by exceeding the scale’s 55 pound capacity. What to do?
I began looking for a hanging scale with a higher capacity. I found a few–mostly for game. None were available locally. I found a platform scale at Harbor Freight here in Fayetteville. Overnight, I debated using another hanging scale versus a platform scale. I decided on the platform scale and then began to brainstorm how I might configure it. If you recall, I have a platform scale for weighing my RANS Stratus XP [scroll down to Scale]. I’d love to be able to use it; but, I cannot because of the trike’s width [27" or so]. This morning, I went to Lowes to see what I might find that might work…
Looked for a sheet of plywood/particle board–too much work to setup. Found several other boards–either too long or not wide enough [needed 30" width]. The best I saw was a smooth door, but longer than I wanted [80"]. Then I found a vinyl 24×48″ table. Can I make this work? YES! [I also saw a 72x30" table--larger than I wanted.]
I added a 30″ wide shelf [left over from other shelving projects]. Placed the trike on it. Okay, but could be better. Hey, I have not used my Yakima Rack in years. Hum? I removed the wheel welds an fitted them on–voila! This is GOOD!!! I then refined to location for the best trike fit; placed a wheel stop; and added a tie down bar. The functional utility of this platform is that I can also use it in my van to better and more easily secure the trike as I transport it. The tie-down bar and rear wheel stop facilitate this.
At this point, I took a few pictures [collage below].
This is now the skeleton of a weighing platform–back to Lowes. I purchased a section of runner [charcoal grey] that will cover the top and give it a finished look. I’ve completed that, but will not take pictures until tomorrow. I am very please with the outcome of this project.
I also picked up the scale today and will set it up later tonight–pictures tomorrow. BTW, I’m glad I did not get the larger table–to think I considered exchanging the smaller on for a larger–luv my ClosetMaid Shelving.
