types of bent...

Zebee Johnstone wrote:
Bleve wrote:

And quads. Don't leave the quads out

Never seen one!

http://perth.citysearch.com.au/E/V/PERTH/0013/35/93/
Complete with fringe.

THere must be hexcycles too. COme on, there must be!

Probably.

Theo

Zebee Johnstone wrote:
Brendo wrote:

has it's purpose (touring, racing, comfort). What is the longevity of
a bent frame like?

What's the longevity of an upright frame like?

Yeah, but you can ruin an upright frame by bending it. Can you bend a bent?

Theo

In aus.bicycle on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:25:24 +0800
Theo Bekkers wrote:
Zebee Johnstone wrote:
Brendo wrote:

has it's purpose (touring, racing, comfort). What is the longevity of
a bent frame like?

What's the longevity of an upright frame like?

Yeah, but you can ruin an upright frame by bending it. Can you bend a bent?

Sure. Depends on how big a wall you run it into.

Zebee

On Apr 23, 12:12 pm, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.bicycle on 22 Apr 2007 18:23:00 -0700

Bleve wrote:
On Apr 23, 11:18 am, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.bicycle on 22 Apr 2007 17:39:58 -0700

Brendo wrote:
I've noticed a few different sorts on my way to work, what are the
pro's and cons for the different setups? I've seen ones with 1 wheel
at the front and back, and the guy had to stick his hand out to
balance when he stopped at the lights. Also ones with two wheels at
the back and one at the front, but this morning I saw one with one at
the back and two at the front.

Bents come in bikes and trikes.

And quads. Don't leave the quads out

Never seen one!

Take yourself to an HPV race and have a look .... there's loads of
designs. Most racing 'bents tend to be trikes, 2 front wheels, but
quads work well, very stable cornering.

In aus.bicycle on 22 Apr 2007 19:35:58 -0700
Bleve wrote:

Take yourself to an HPV race and have a look .... there's loads of
designs. Most racing 'bents tend to be trikes, 2 front wheels, but
quads work well, very stable cornering.

I can believe that - it's why you don't get 3 wheeled ATV motorcycles
anymore but only quads. Too many bods were tipping the 3 wheelers
over.

Zebee
- ex sidecar swinger who thinks 3 wheel drifts and lifting the inside
wheel are the whole *point*.

On Apr 23, 1:31 pm, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.bicycle on 22 Apr 2007 19:35:58 -0700

Bleve wrote:

Take yourself to an HPV race and have a look .... there's loads of
designs. Most racing 'bents tend to be trikes, 2 front wheels, but
quads work well, very stable cornering.

I can believe that - it's why you don't get 3 wheeled ATV motorcycles
anymore but only quads. Too many bods were tipping the 3 wheelers
over.

There's some HPV rules that (before anyone asks ...) mean there's no
bicycle 'bents racing. They have to have at least 3 wheels and a full
intrusion rollcage.



Zebee
- ex sidecar swinger who thinks 3 wheel drifts and lifting the inside
wheel are the whole *point*.

Fun isn't necessarily fast My old '79 Mazda 323 (RWD!) rallycar
was a -lot- of fun with the tail wagging all over the place, but it
wasn't terribly fast.

In article ,
Zebee Johnstone wrote:

it's why you don't get 3 wheeled ATV motorcycles anymore but only
quads. Too many bods were tipping the 3 wheelers over.

The lack of a differential on then was the killer. The only way to get
them to turn was to lean *out*...

--
Shane Stanley

In aus.bicycle on 22 Apr 2007 21:05:18 -0700
Bleve wrote:
On Apr 23, 1:31 pm, Zebee Johnstone wrote:

Zebee
- ex sidecar swinger who thinks 3 wheel drifts and lifting the inside
wheel are the whole *point*.

Fun isn't necessarily fast My old '79 Mazda 323 (RWD!) rallycar
was a -lot- of fun with the tail wagging all over the place, but it
wasn't terribly fast.

Sidecars are heavier than bikes and carry two people.

Ain't necessarily slow, but no one is racing them to break land speed
records.

Break other things maybe, but not land speed records.

(remembering the ding dong dice at Mac Park that ended up breaking one
outfit's steering head and 3 of 4 sidecar mounts on our chair. )


Zebee

Zebee Johnstone Wrote:
In aus.bicycle on 22 Apr 2007 19:35:58 -0700
Bleve wrote:

Take yourself to an HPV race and have a look .... there's loads of
designs. Most racing 'bents tend to be trikes, 2 front wheels, but
quads work well, very stable cornering.

I can believe that - it's why you don't get 3 wheeled ATV motorcycles
anymore but only quads. Too many bods were tipping the 3 wheelers
over.

Zebee
- ex sidecar swinger who thinks 3 wheel drifts and lifting the inside
wheel are the whole *point*.

Mine's not!
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http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2.../P1152702.jpg]


--
Poiter

On Apr 23, 2:05 pm, Bleve wrote:

There's some HPV rules that (before anyone asks ...) mean there's no
bicycle 'bents racing. They have to have at least 3 wheels and a full
intrusion rollcage.



So the HPVers are trying to kill the DF!!!