Re: [CR]Ride quality

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From: <Philcycles@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 15:11:38 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Ride quality
To: cnighbor@pacbell.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 5/21/02 8:20:45 AM, cnighbor@pacbell.net writes:

<< So how does evaluate a frame ride quality when tires and pressure affect the decision process so much. >>

The facile answer is to use the same wheels and tires, not just the same type but the same ones. In reality you've hit on the one big problem with "ride quality." A 5 lb difference in tire pressure has more effect on ride than changing materials. Phil Brown (n sunny for the next 6 months NoHo. Ca