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That's not really the point of this project, I've got some other bikes which I'm pretty sure are not too far off 7kg which are faster, stiffer and lighter. Original price of this bike was £40 and just to have a bit of fun in the workshop using parts that I've already got, it keeps me thinking of ways I can save a few grams here and there and I enjoy doing it. I've bulked up a little and now weigh just over 13 stone so dropping a few KG on a bike won't have any major effect.
Enjoyment is the key word for this project, I enjoy cutting things down and shaving weight, thrashing it around filthy countryside lanes is also just as much fun.