Bicycle Mechanics - Expectations...

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russianpirate
08-02-05, 09:55 PM
What are your expectations of....

Lifetime of a bike - 4 year
Braking distance - 3-4 feet
Braking time - 2-3 seconds
Suspension - Seat only!!
Time wasted for tune-up weekly - 1 hour
Pressure in tires - 20-25 psi
Speed on asphalt (sidewalk/road) - 10-15 mph
Durability - Very durable (you can go 10mph and hit a bump and nothing happens)

Tha honda (cycle source group) is just not for me.. doesnt meet almost any of those expectations except maybe speed and psi of the tires haha


aadhils
08-02-05, 10:00 PM
I'd just forget the expectations and get a road bike. 10mph? Phshaw! :p

phidauex
08-02-05, 11:38 PM
What are your expectations of....

Lifetime of a bike - 25 years
Braking distance - depends on speed, but should be fast
Braking time - ditto
Suspension - knees and thats it. Maybe front suspension on a mountain bike.
Time wasted for tune-up weekly - 0 hr
Pressure in tires - 80-120 psi
Speed on asphalt (sidewalk/road) - 19-25 mph
Durability - Very durable (you can go 10mph and hit a bump and nothing happens. Hit the same bump 10,000 times, and nothing happens).

Its OK to have high expectations.

epace,
sam


Michel Gagnon
08-03-05, 06:26 AM
Lifetime ? I have a 25 year old bike that is going strong, and I would like to keep it another 25 years.