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Wheels and Tires for Velocity Squared
What is the weight limit on Thacians?
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swamprun wrote: On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 19:34:39 -0600, Tom Sherman wrote: So from a pure physics point of view the lighter wheel is in fact more efficient, but the real world difference is trivial. I suspect this and similar myths are important to the bicycle industry. Unlike recumbents where there are real choices/differences in riding position, seat type, steering arrangement, etc. [1], upright road bikes tend to be much the same. Therefore, marketing departments have to come up "reasons" for riders to invest in new equipment on a regular basis, whether or not it is warranted. [1] There have been real improvements on a fairly consistent basis in recumbent bicycles over the last 20 years, including a great refinement of the classic designs that have been around over that time period (Easy Racers Tour Easy, Lightning P-38, RANS Stratus, Ryan Vanguard/Longbikes Slipstream). Tom Sherman – Close to 41.5 N, 90.5 W ¼ ½ ¾ |
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swamprun wrote: On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 19:34:39 -0600, Tom Sherman wrote: So from a pure physics point of view the lighter wheel is in fact more efficient, but the real world difference is trivial. I suspect this and similar myths are important to the bicycle industry. Unlike recumbents where there are real choices/differences in riding position, seat type, steering arrangement, etc. [1], upright road bikes tend to be much the same. Therefore, marketing departments have to come up "reasons" for riders to invest in new equipment on a regular basis, whether or not it is warranted. [1] There have been real improvements on a fairly consistent basis in recumbent bicycles over the last 20 years, including a great refinement of the classic designs that have been around over that time period (Easy Racers Tour Easy, Lightning P-38, RANS Stratus, Ryan Vanguard/Longbikes Slipstream). Tom Sherman – Close to 41.5 N, 90.5 W ¼ ½ ¾ |
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