RE: [CR]New Reynolds 953 steel tubing

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Subject: RE: [CR]New Reynolds 953 steel tubing
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:51:37 -0800
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From: "Mark Bulgier" <Mark@bulgier.net>
To: "charles f nighbor" <cnighbor@pacbell.net>, "CR RENDEZVOUS" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Charles Nighbor wrote:
> Difference of .5 pounds. That is almost not noticeable.

In the only scientific test I know of that tried to measure human perception re: bike weight, none of the subjects but one could detect a difference of 5 pounds with any accuracy. For some odd reason, one test subject always guessed/ascertained which one was the heavy bike and which one was light. I believe it was Jim Papadopoulos that did the test or was associated with it somehow, sorry to be so vague. I do remember it was a 5 pound difference though.

Now we all will think we are that one guy who can tell a 5 pound weight difference but I seriously doubt any human can accurately detect a 0.5 lb delta.

Mark Bulgier
Seattle WA USA