Re: Best roadbike for rough pave'?


Johnny Sunset wrote:
> Qui si parla Campagnolo aka Peter Chisholm wrote:
> > Johnny Sunset wrote:
> > > Werehatrack wrote:
> > > > On 27 Jan 2006 17:11:51 -0800, "Johnny Sunset"
> > > > <sunsetss0003@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >You could always use a wheel with a Pantour suspension hub [1] on your
> > > > >current bike, with the caveat that some have reported reliability
> > > > >issues with this hub
> > > > >
> > > > >[1] <http://www.pantourhub.com/>.
> > > >
> > > > That's got to be one of the goofiest ideas I've seen in a long time.
> > > > Where do these inventors find the backing to actually make stuff like
> > > > that?
> > >
> > > Ever get blurry vision on a rough downhill? The Pantour hubs improve
> > > handling and comfort greatly on very stiff framed carbon fiber
> > > composite lowracers and on the rear wheel of tadpole trikes.
> >
> > Probably because when yer sitting in a 'chair', and cannot use the more
> > natural suspension of your legs and arms, like on an upright, something
> > like these 'things' 'may' help.
> >
> > I think just about any 'upright' would be a better choice than any
> > 'bent on a really rough road.
>
> I distinctly recall that the Miyata I rode around Maui in the 1980's
> that beat the heck out of my hands and wrists on rough pavement being a
> diamond frame upright.
>
> > Tom's been really active recently about many things bicycling by
> > injecting 'bents this and that. I wonder if he's looking for somebody
> > to 'challenge' him. Well here ya go Tom. Bents answer no question,
> > solve no problem when compared to a well fitting upright, double
> > triangle road bike. They do, however, add some complexity and problems
> > not found on uprights.
>
> Geez Peter, you mean I can no longer have fun passing better
> conditioned, stronger riders on uprights when riding into a strong
> headwind on my lowracer? To paraphrase Jon Isaacs, upright bicycles
> make no sense in flat windy conditions.

Apples and oranges since your contraption has a fairing. Compare your
'ride' with a faired upright and I 'may' listen. What 'makes sense' is
a big phrase and for the times it's really windy, I still wouldn't
trade my Merckx for a 'bent' of any type. Makes no sense.
>
> --
> Tom Sherman - Fox River Valley

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  • Re: Best roadbike for rough pave?
    ... > Qui si parla Campagnolo aka Peter Chisholm wrote: ... >> Johnny Sunset wrote: ... >> natural suspension of your legs and arms, like on an upright, something ... >> 'bent on a really rough road. ...
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  • Re: Best roadbike for rough pave?
    ... Qui si parla Campagnolo aka Peter Chisholm wrote: ... > natural suspension of your legs and arms, like on an upright, something ... > 'bent on a really rough road. ... which I presume is an upright bicycle. ...
    (rec.bicycles.tech)
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    ... Qui si parla Campagnolo aka Peter Chisholm wrote: ... > natural suspension of your legs and arms, like on an upright, something ... > 'bent on a really rough road. ... > injecting 'bents this and that. ...
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