Re: [CR]Now:Shimmy Was:"Mojo" or B. S. Confente/Baylis/Herse

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 13:50:06 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Now:Shimmy Was:"Mojo" or B. S. Confente/Baylis/Herse
References: <307BB21BAB87A047AC0813C0FA3DDD9203EF3796@prexchange.hbw.local>


John Price wrote:
>
> Thanks Chuck - that's a very clear explanation. Does tubing diameter play a
> part as well or is it more the function of geometry ? Also, are rake and
> trail a part of the equation ?

Since the frame acts as a spring and has a natural vibration frequencey, I would say it all has an effect in one way or another.

Chuck Schmidt
SoPas, SoCal