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Why are Euro bikes so heavy?
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Does anyone know why European bikes seem to be so distinctly heavy? I've not ridden any but they always seem to be up in the +14kg rang at least. Tom |
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Why are Euro bikes so heavy?
Tom,
I was told by an old Russian physicist that gravity in Europe, (especially Eastern Europe) is stronger than in the rest of the world. Therefore everything is heavier there. (See photos or Russian women) If you exported a bike from Europe to say North America or Central America it would undoubtedly weigh less. (Especially in Central America where a Kilo almost always weighs less than a kilo.) I hope this information is some help to you with that puzzling question. If this turn out to be incorrect, send your emails to the old Russian physicist....not me.) jd "Tom Nicholson" wrote in message m... Well, Does anyone know why European bikes seem to be so distinctly heavy? I've not ridden any but they always seem to be up in the +14kg rang at least. Tom |
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Why are Euro bikes so heavy?
"Tom Nicholson" wrote in message
m... Well, Does anyone know why European bikes seem to be so distinctly heavy? I've not ridden any but they always seem to be up in the +14kg rang at least. They're heavier because they have more mass. HTH Rocketman |
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Why are Euro bikes so heavy?
Tom Nicholson wrote:
Does anyone know why European bikes seem to be so distinctly heavy? Take a long look at them though. The bikes are made fo transportation...not just sport. Also note that a lot of Euro bikes us suspension too. Some even come with or equipped to run lightnin systems too - |
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Why are Euro bikes so heavy?
On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 21:37:35 GMT, bentcruiser
wrote: Some even come with or equipped to run lightning systems too. That would be the Rans in Hayes, KS. Very useful there... Curtis L. Russell Odenton, MD (USA) Just someone on two wheels... Used to live just down the road in Peabody and Newton, KS.... |
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Why are Euro bikes so heavy?
Curtis L. Russell wrote:
On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 21:37:35 GMT, bentcruiser wrote: Some even come with or equipped to run lightning systems too. That would be the Rans in Hayes, KS. Very useful there... Never heard of either. But there is a RANS in Hays, Kansas. Tom Sherman - Quad Cities |
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"Gary Mc" skrev... In the case of the Netherlands and Denmark, I suppose that it is flat enough that weight is not much of a penalty, so why not use that weight to make a bike that can carry whatever you want. I have heard just such a case made before. Denmark is not flat. Urban legend. Not very tall maybe but lots of crinkly bits courtesy of the ice ages. ;-) And saying all euro bikes are heavy is just daft. There are lots under the limit he states. But if you want suspension and fenders and a rack and lighting for practical use it adds up. You american types shouldn't throw rocks with Bigha around. ;o) Mikael |
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On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 17:02:58 -0600, Tom Sherman
wrote: Never heard of either. But there is a RANS in Hays, Kansas. Tom Sherman - Quad Cities Sometimes I don't want to fight with the spell checker, which abhors all capital anything. The only easy way is to do something like R A N S. Curtis L. Russell Odenton, MD (USA) Just someone on two wheels... |
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