Originally Posted by
Doug64
I think this is an "urban myth" that everyone attributes to Jim Blackburn....
You also have to realize that Blackburn's tests were conducted using 80 lbs. of weight........
...Blackburn directed a series of experiments mixing various combinations of front and rear panniers, high and low pannier mounting, and handlebar bags. Blackburn and his test rider, Jim Gentes (who went on to found Giro helmets), found that the best-handling combination......"
do i understand this correctly? jim ran a bunch of tests with ONE rider,
a massive (atypical for touring) amount of weight, using various configurations
on maybe ONE bicycle?
so the biblical 60-40 prophecy of THE ONE best way is based on
just one dude's subjective feelings?
Originally Posted by
the same dude as before
Because of this finding, Blackburn went on to design and build his Lowrider front pannier rack.
now my cynical side is telling me he designed this "experiment" simply
as a marketing gimmick for his soon-to-be-introduced lowriders.