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Old 06-19-07 | 02:24 PM
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Geometry conducive to "Relaxed" riding..... compared to geometry conducive to racing/performance (not relaxed) riding......

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Old 06-19-07 | 03:02 PM
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So in other words.....


....aw, I get it. Between BD and TB I got a pretty good idea.
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Old 06-19-07 | 06:36 PM
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Yes, sorry!

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Just for the record, I rarely write anything serious anymore!
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Old 06-19-07 | 07:40 PM
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Just for the record, I rarely write anything serious anymore!
That's not funny.
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Old 06-19-07 | 07:59 PM
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Old 06-19-07 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by The Weak Link
That's not funny.
Originally Posted by The Weak Link
Talking to yourself (and answering) again?
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Old 06-20-07 | 06:22 AM
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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):



Here are some guys riding aggressive geometry, upright bikes; the red, white & blue ones are traditional, the orange one compact:


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

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