Re: [CR]Small wheel / Large wheel trikes.

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Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 08:49:21 -0800 (PST)
From: "Fred Rafael Rednor" <fred_rednor@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Small wheel / Large wheel trikes.
To: REClassicBikes@aol.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <59.13406d77.292b76af@aol.com>


--- REClassicBikes@aol.com wrote:
> Can someone clarify my thoughts for me. In a
> recent message a list member suggested that
> riding a trike with smaller wheels would lower
> the centre of balance from that of a large
> wheeled trike... Martin, Your comments seemed correct to me if you are considering the design of a "normal" trike using small wheels. It would be like designing a bike using smaller wheels. For example, I've seen a number of 49cm frames designed for 26" wheels and the saddle was the same height above the pavement as with a frame designed for 700c wheels. I would imagine that the center of gravity was essentially the same in both cases. But the trikes that I've seen which were designed for smaller wheels were all recumbents. As such, the rider was much closer to the ground with the legs pointing out towards the front. In fact, the ones I've seen were so low to the ground that most of the the riders mounted pennants on the frame to ensure that they were visible. Of course, such a trike frame could also be built with 700c wheels if desired. Best regards, Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia

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