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05-31-13 | 06:25 PM
#1451
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05-31-13 | 06:49 PM
#1452
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From: Durham NC
Bikes: Kilo TT, Felt z85, Kona Unit 2-9, 90s Schwinn 9.3 with Noleen fork
06-01-13 | 05:36 AM
#1456
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06-01-13 | 07:05 AM
#1457
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From: Adelaide, AUSTRALIA
Bikes: Hillbrick, Malvern Star Oppy S2, Europa (R.I.P.)
06-01-13 | 07:31 AM
#1458
Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
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06-01-13 | 04:20 PM
#1463
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06-02-13 | 06:17 PM
#1469
Would you just look at it
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From: Denver
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Why are chode stems frowned upon here? Don't they give you twitchier steering, which is what these tarck bikes are looking for anyways (same principle for smaller diameter steering wheels in cars)?
Last edited by GMJ; 06-02-13 at 11:20 PM. Reason: twitcher -> twitchier
06-02-13 | 09:45 PM
#1471
Fixie Infamous
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Stem length has no effect on trail, and therefore no effect on handling.
06-02-13 | 09:56 PM
#1472
I don't think it's accurate to say all bikes with <100mm stems are too big for the rider. I have a fairly short torso compared to my inseam, so I often use ~80-90mm stems and still have quite a bit of seatpost showing. I also don't understand you guys harshing on saddles slammed forward. It's not like you have measured that person's KOPS, or anything else, to determine if their bike fits. As long as someone feels comfortable and rides their bike, I don't care too much what the setup is. Function>form. Some of you guys are roadie-fashionista whiners.
06-02-13 | 11:03 PM
#1473
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From: Durham NC
Bikes: Kilo TT, Felt z85, Kona Unit 2-9, 90s Schwinn 9.3 with Noleen fork
06-02-13 | 11:16 PM
#1474
Would you just look at it
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From: Denver
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Think about it. I do a barspin with a short stem and a long stem. The longer stem has a larger circumference, meaning that there more circular distance traveled per change in degrees. A smaller stem would lead to a larger relative change in angular position per distance rotated (twitchier, more responsive steering).
Last edited by GMJ; 06-02-13 at 11:20 PM. Reason: twitcher -> twitchier
06-02-13 | 11:21 PM
#1475
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Because trail is the only thing that affects handling?
Think about it. I do a barspin with a short stem and a long stem. The longer stem has a larger circumference, meaning that there more circular distance traveled per change in degrees. A smaller stem would lead to a larger relative change in angular position per distance rotated (twitchier, more responsive steering).
Think about it. I do a barspin with a short stem and a long stem. The longer stem has a larger circumference, meaning that there more circular distance traveled per change in degrees. A smaller stem would lead to a larger relative change in angular position per distance rotated (twitchier, more responsive steering).