Originally Posted by AnkleWork

No need to rely on my arguments, here or elsewhere. Others have also thoroughly countered and corrected Jobst's misstatements. The truth doesn't really need to be promulgated -- those who design structures live with the results while Jobst frequently ran away from his results. The reader is free to test any of my statements of engineering concepts (positive and negative) and free to discuss them as well if anyone is inclined to do so rather than just react.

However, repeating the thorough counter explanation of Jobst's errors every time his claims get mentioned is a waste of time: the true believers can't accept them. Those others who are interested in finding out how a bike wheel really works can easily do so.