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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-25-18, 12:45 AM

Replies: 63

Jobst Brandt "The Bicycle Wheel"

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Posted By Kontact

That is super interesting.

That is super interesting.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-24-18, 01:25 AM

Replies: 63

Jobst Brandt "The Bicycle Wheel"

Views: 8,515

Posted By Kontact

Okay, but there are some people (me) that agree...

Okay, but there are some people (me) that agree with what his book actually says in that chapter, despite not being a sycophant.

Which is another word you chose to be impolite.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-23-18, 11:37 PM

Replies: 63

Jobst Brandt "The Bicycle Wheel"

Views: 8,515

Posted By Kontact

Duder, you're making an argument against the...

Duder, you're making an argument against the title to a book chapter, not a specific principle. Well, you aren't really making an argument but implying that someone, somewhere has.

I think those...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-23-18, 10:17 PM

Replies: 63

Jobst Brandt "The Bicycle Wheel"

Views: 8,515

Posted By Kontact

I have no idea what arguments you've made...

I have no idea what arguments you've made elsewhere. Should I?

I'm not making any claims as much as trying to decode your abstruse "explanations". Between the responses on this thread on PMs I've...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-23-18, 10:12 PM

Replies: 63

Jobst Brandt "The Bicycle Wheel"

Views: 8,515

Posted By Kontact

I suppose I could, but I'm not inclined to school...

I suppose I could, but I'm not inclined to school you.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-23-18, 10:02 PM

Replies: 63

Jobst Brandt "The Bicycle Wheel"

Views: 8,515

Posted By Kontact

Allow me to provide a response just as...

Allow me to provide a response just as illuminating as yours:

You're wrong.

Why post on a discussion forum if you aren't capable of politely discussing something?

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-23-18, 09:35 PM

Replies: 63

Jobst Brandt "The Bicycle Wheel"

Views: 8,515

Posted By Kontact

And? The compression in the rims causes the spoke...

And? The compression in the rims causes the spoke tension to change. Tire pressure causes the spoke tension to change.

Are you under the impression that spoke tensions remain static as the wheel...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-23-18, 04:16 PM

Replies: 63

Jobst Brandt "The Bicycle Wheel"

Views: 8,515

Posted By Kontact

That particular diagram (which I did not create)...

That particular diagram (which I did not create) shows a load that is crushing the wheel. The interesting thing is how the highest spoke loads aren't directly above the hub.

I think you're getting...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-23-18, 03:41 PM

Replies: 63

Jobst Brandt "The Bicycle Wheel"

Views: 8,515

Posted By Kontact

Like this one? Why aren't the highest tensions on...

Like this one? Why aren't the highest tensions on the top spokes?

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1216x978/p9bipkr_90f20cb15b036258b93539f257ae15c892f5b610.png

It isn't...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-23-18, 11:56 AM

Replies: 63

Jobst Brandt "The Bicycle Wheel"

Views: 8,515

Posted By Kontact

I agree with your take on this. My reaction after...

I agree with your take on this. My reaction after reading that section was similar - Brandt was making a point by illustrating how even the reductio ad absurdum could be shown to be true. But very...

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