Originally Posted by
jimmytango
First post is a five year old bump... wow.
Yeah. Given the option of creating a new thread (adds noise) or to post in an ancient, but relevant one, I choose to revive.
Originally Posted by
jimmytango
Anyhow, Why not go for a lace pattern that performs well and saves weight rather than one the looks cool?
This time around, it's all about looking cool, and making the bike fun to have and ride. It's designed to be a gateway drug, for a very light rider to get into biking again.
Originally Posted by
jimmytango
I mean, won't 2l2t on the rear flex a lot?
I'm not sure; I've come here for advice.
Originally Posted by
jimmytango
Also, won't it result in longer spokes which will weigh more and slow you down?
Now that's interesting. When you say that longer spokes would slow you down, is that strictly a weight thing, or is there an air resistance component to that argument?