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Thrifty1 06-19-07 02:24 PM

Geometry conducive to "Relaxed" riding..... compared to geometry conducive to racing/performance (not relaxed) riding......

The Weak Link 06-19-07 03:02 PM

So in other words.....


....aw, I get it. Between BD and TB I got a pretty good idea.

DnvrFox 06-19-07 06:36 PM


Originally Posted by Road Fan
Yes, sorry!

Road "humorously challenged" Fan

Just for the record, I rarely write anything serious anymore!

The Weak Link 06-19-07 07:40 PM


Originally Posted by DnvrFox
Just for the record, I rarely write anything serious anymore!

That's not funny.

The Weak Link 06-19-07 07:59 PM


Originally Posted by The Weak Link
That's not funny.

;)

DnvrFox 06-19-07 08:23 PM


Originally Posted by The Weak Link
That's not funny.


Originally Posted by The Weak Link
;)

Talking to yourself (and answering) again?

tcs 06-20-07 06:22 AM


Originally Posted by BluesDawg
...compact vs. traditional style frames is one thing and relaxed vs. aggressive geometry is a completely different thing.

And upright vs aero rider postition is yet something else!

Here's a traditional, relaxed, aero position bike (not mine):

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...shBikes005.jpg

Here are some guys riding aggressive geometry, upright bikes; the red, white & blue ones are traditional, the orange one compact:
http://www.bicyclepolo.org/can3c.jpg

BTW, "stability" also involves fork offset and trail, and to a much lesser extent, wheelbase.

HTH,
TCS


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