Re: [CR]More on frame geometry

(Example: Production Builders:Frejus)

Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 23:23:51 -0700
From: "Kurt Sperry" <haxixe@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]More on frame geometry
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <004b01c79bca$59790170$7d48ff44@ts>
References: <004b01c79bca$59790170$7d48ff44@ts>


Those two styles of frames are likely to have many more significant differences than chainstay length: angles, BB height, front center, etc. etc. wouldn't they?

Kurt Sperry Bellingham WA USA

On 5/21/07, Tom Sanders <tsan7759142@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Kurt Sperry wrote :
>
> I'd be rather surprised if there's a rider out there who could
>
> > reliably feel the difference in ride or handling in an inch change in
>
> > the real wheel adjustment in a blind test.
>
> I would say that if you look at a bike with a wheel that is 1/2" away from
> the seat tube and one that is 1 1/2" away it would be the difference
> between, say, a Crit bike and a Sport Tourer and one certainly should be
> able to feel the difference between the two.

>

> Tom Sanders

>

> Lansing, Mi USA