track geometry and road bikes and other stuff
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track geometry and road bikes and other stuff
its often discussed that people want trackish bikes, but with road geometry... but what about the other way around...i love the feel of steep geometry and I dont find it that uncomfortable. I know usually when a road frame says its for racing, its a bit steeper...and i hear that Gios' are traditionally steeper, but i don't know much more then that. Is there a commpany, or era, or something that leads to super steep road bikes? Are any as steep as track bikes?
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I'd have to say my Mangusta (low end but faithful) road bike has steeper geometry than my fixedgear conversion and my to-be-built track frame. I personally don't prefer slacker angles, but I know it's all in my head. The only thing steep angles do for my ride is give me that quick responsive turning (but this is dependent on my fork rake moreso I bet) and also gives me a bumpier ride.
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If you are not doing any kind of high performance or extreme riding, I don't think geometry (specifically head-tube angle) matters all that much. My fixie coversion is slack as hell and it doesn't really effect how I ride. I can still turn shapr corners, go fast, climb hills, etc.. I think for all but the most experienced high performance cyclists, or people who are downhilling, track racing, BMX jumping, or other extreme stuff, the difference between 2-3 degrees of head tube angle is not really all that important, except maybe for how it looks.
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Originally Posted by baxtefer
crit bikes from the 90's would fit the bill
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Originally Posted by baxtefer
crit bikes from the 90's would fit the bill
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I've spent quite some time riding the compact pro, and my Colnago which probably has the slackest geo in the biz, is no less responsive. The Gios is definitely a bit twitchier, and takes a steadier hand during 50+mph descents and curves at 40+mph. Is this bike going to be setup for short cruising, trick riding, or normal roadriding including high climbs and descents? Take into consideration not just the steepness of frontend angles, but also the rake of the fork that was designed for that frontend.
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Originally Posted by pigmode
I've spent quite some time riding the compact pro, and my Colnago which probably has the slackest geo in the biz, is no less responsive. The Gios is definitely a bit twitchier, and takes a steadier hand during 50+mph descents and curves at 40+mph. Is this bike going to be setup for short cruising, trick riding, or normal roadriding including high climbs and descents? Take into consideration not just the steepness of frontend angles, but also the rake of the fork that was designed for that frontend.
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Originally Posted by sloppy robot
thats funny you have those 2 bikes.. I had this discussion with somone who had a colnago and a compact pro and it got me thinking..he doesnt ride track bikes but compared the two as ones liek a sports car(compact pro) and ones like a cadillac.. i hear everyone on the responsiveness.. what i really love about track bikes though is the wheels are under you.. and they dont have that chopper feeling front end that road bikes have after youve ridden a track bike for a while.. I usually do road rides 30-50 miles and pretty quick.. so this is no century machine i was looking for..just some fun.. and i was curious as to whats what