Old 10-19-14 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
As you can see the dictionary definition does NOT include the cycling sport usage we are discussing. Some folks find this usage of the term geometry a little peculiar. I have accepted it as a necessity of communicating with other cyclists, but I do think dimensions makes more sense. Better yet configuration. To my knowledge this is the only such use of the word geonetry to mean a specific design plan for something. I used to think there was only one geometry, that being the mathematical discipline itself. What is that they say, "You have to go along to get along."
You don't seem to get it either. Cyclist tend to only think of 2 dimensional aspects (which is all you need for fitting except handlebars and saddles), but the 3rd dimension is a HUGE factor in how a bike handles. Geometry is 3 dimensional.
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