Let's hear for some of the engineers on the list on this one. Through my personal experience I feel that bikes with lots of quick rake at the ends of the fork blades have a more comfortable front end. The only way I could think of it was like a leaf spring. I've hear all kinds of anicdotial information, but I want to see some science. enjoy, Branmdon"monkeyman"Ives
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On Thu, 24 May 2001, JAMES T. SALZLEIN wrote:
> Richie, Reference your statement that all the conversation about rake and
> trail was getting too analytical, I agree. I don't know why, in my opinion,
> my Jack Taylor handles so well. Surely rake and trail had a lot to do with
> it. It seems that it is more important to have a compatible mix of angles,
> dimensions, components etc. I have ridden some bicycles that were made by
> respected builders that performed horribly, as if they were two frames
> joined in the middle. I think that situations like this more than prove
> your point.
>
> Jim Salzlein
> Enjoying cycling, and not knowing why in Cape May, New Jersey
>
>
> >From: Richard M Sachs <richardsachs@juno.com>
> >To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> >Subject: [CR]postscript
> >Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 17:29:33 -0400
> >
> >sorry.
> >i FORGOT to mention that headsets, too, are
> >now minaturized compared to the 'classic' days.
> >for instance, campagnolo headsets are 6-7 mm
> >lower than the nr/sr days. this measurement
> >affects stem plaement just as the others i mentioned
> >before do.
> >i'll be at the bar. who wants a piece of me?
> >e-EICHIE