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It's all relative. You need to get heavier.
OK thanks for the replies guys, i think ill just stick with it...
Oh and i'm currently about 62KGs
Perhaps my remark about eating less was misplaced OP 😳
The comment above re-wheels / tyres is notable, it's not just about the weight but where on the bike it is.
I run a rigid 26" singlespeed that weighs 18lb (just over 8KG)
Nothing expensive on it either (complete build £800) and the most noticeable weight difference was the wheels I just built up which only cost £180 in parts to get a 1440 gram wheelset. (Stans Alpine rims at only £25)
Change of wheels saved me around 500 grams
Everything else is cheap carbon or cheap and light alu by selecting components carefully and/or when reduced
I just enjoy a very light bike for XC type riding and so what if it only makes me 2 seconds faster it just feels better to ride.
I had lots of good ideas to add to this thread but the mixture of metric and imperial measurements people have been using has made me sad and erased parts of my brain.
Eat NO pies !!
Some one mentioned a 5g top cap, once the bearings are preloaded and the stem tightened you could loose it all together, you could do this via a head doctor and remove that too once done meaning no star not or anything. I HEAR a drill and hack saw can be handy on steel frames (joke) but I'm sure there were people drilling small holes in brake leavers cranks and random parts to loos a few grams.