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geo8rge

07-03-06, 08:07 PM

Trusses go from bridges to bikes
http://www.machinedesign.com/ASP/viewSelectedArticle.asp?strArticleId=58263&strSite=MDSite&catId=0

jhota

07-03-06, 08:16 PM

Published 4/1/2005

ken cummings

07-03-06, 08:28 PM

I expect it to go the way of the Kirk Precision die-cast magnesium frame and for a better reason, air drag.

geo8rge

07-04-06, 06:26 AM

"air drag." I guess you could shrink wrap it.

"Published 4/1/2005" It's not old news until they are listed on eBay or craigslist.

MichaelW

07-04-06, 09:45 AM

Space frame designs are nothing new. The Moulton (http://www.alexmoulton.co.uk/)folder/takedown bike is a high performance machine with several speed records and many world tours to its credit.

Retro Grouch

07-04-06, 01:04 PM

Published 4/1/2005

Good point!

The one photo is a little sketchy. I started looking for things like how the front derailleur is attached and shift cable routing. I couldn't find any which leads me to suspect it might be the product of some photo shop work.