Handling Question !
03-18-05, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by DnvrFox
Your bike geometry does make a difference in handling, especially the "Trail."
From Sheldon Brown's Glossary:
There is nothing I know of that you can do about "trail" given a particular bike already purchased.
From Sheldon Brown's Glossary:
There is nothing I know of that you can do about "trail" given a particular bike already purchased.
Al
03-19-05, 09:47 PM
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I believe "flip flop stem" is the key to puzzle. Your bike probably has compact geometry (does your top tube slope? if so, the bike has compact geometry). If so, this will contribute to instability - along with all the other comments re short wheel base, narrow tires, etc.
And if you really want to impress your buds down at Walmart, Calfee makes a road bike with a bamboo frame. A really expensive bike with a bamboo frame. Great picture in last month's Outside magazine. Google: Calfee, frame, bamboo and bicycle.
And if you really want to impress your buds down at Walmart, Calfee makes a road bike with a bamboo frame. A really expensive bike with a bamboo frame. Great picture in last month's Outside magazine. Google: Calfee, frame, bamboo and bicycle.
03-20-05, 06:42 AM
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Calfee bamboo bike:
https://www.pbase.com/eshutter/image/35668643
Bamboo bike poster:
https://www.monacaron.com/~mona/image...mboo-bike.html
https://www.pbase.com/eshutter/image/35668643
Bamboo bike poster:
https://www.monacaron.com/~mona/image...mboo-bike.html
