General Cycling Discussion - design paradigm of modern bicycles

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cycletourist
05-11-04, 05:43 AM
Here is something I saw on an email list this morning...


"Due to a pervasive obsession with light weight, the modern quality bicycle is engineered closer to optimum (that is, the brink of structural failure) than any other consumer item of similar consequence."

Kinda makes you think....

DEK
05-11-04, 08:02 AM
Makes me wonder if I should buy a new bike or not? Maybe I'll just be satisfied with my 30 year old ride. :)
55/Rad
05-11-04, 08:30 AM
Here is something I saw on an email list this morning..."Due to a pervasive obsession with light weight, the modern quality bicycle is engineered closer to optimum (that is, the brink of structural failure) than any other consumer item of similar consequence."

Consider the source....

55/Rad

cycletourist
05-11-04, 01:50 PM
Consider the source....

55/Rad

The source was a framebuilder. It is a framebuilder's design and manufacturing email list.
roadfix
05-11-04, 02:14 PM
That practically goes for every quality sporting equipment out there....
MERTON
05-11-04, 02:35 PM
That practically goes for every quality sporting equipment out there....


get a big boy bike if yer scared.