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December 31st 08, 01:34 AM
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In other words, Colin, no. -- UniKid2 _*Approximate*_ 'Countdown To OUI' 09' (http://tinyurl.com/6axmep) *Vive le Québec Libre!* unipsyco:i have tried my friend's kh and it's really killing my knees.. sp4rky-m4rky:i swear you must be doing something wrong. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UniKid2's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15862 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/68408 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com 
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#62
December 31st 08, 10:12 PM
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maestro8;1160959 wrote: Think about what you're doing. You're bolting two very different materials together: one that will bend before it breaks (steel), and another that'll break before it bends (CF). If you were going to bolt two stiffener plates together, or make a thicker CF base, you'd have a stronger setup. you made a good point about the two different materials but CF loves to bend think road Bike Forks, Hockey Sticks, Helli Blades steel and CF are both quite flexible -- colin340 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ colin340's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14925 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/68408 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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#63
December 31st 08, 10:33 PM
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colin340;1161422 wrote: but CF loves to bend think road Bike Forks, Hockey Sticks, Helli Blades steel and CF are both quite flexible The objects you mentioned are things that should not be bending. Do you really want to be in a helicopter whose blades are made of a material that "loves to bend"? I suggest you read the following link to understand the fundamental differences between CF and steel, because those differences are huge. 'Mechanical properties of polymers' (http://pslc.ws/macrog/mech.htm) Silly putty "loves to bend". On the contrary, CF and steel are quite rigid. -- maestro8 Those are my principles. If you don't like those, I have others. -- Groucho Marx The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity. -- François-Marie Arouet de Voltaire ------------------------------------------------------------------------ maestro8's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7871 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/68408 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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#64
January 3rd 09, 10:12 AM
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Just got my CF base through the post, a nice surprise as I wasn't expecting it here till Monday. Gonna mark, drill and fit the base, then mess about for a bit. -- Fraggle F. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fraggle's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/16823 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/68408 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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#65
January 3rd 09, 09:40 PM
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hungry4uni;1160746 wrote: In other words= Unless I'm breaking plastic bases, there is no need for a CF base. The only disagreement I have with you (Maestro) is cranks. Cranks will limit your abilities. Spencer Hochberg and Jon Atwell wouldn't ride there best on bad cranks. You need cranks that are designed for your riding. Good thing bad cranks are pretty good for flatland.  -- Jerrick '*Bought it!*' (http://tinyurl.com/6ywusa) *Press Alt+F4 to fix post stretch.*[SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC]JC~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jerrick's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11632 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/68408 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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#66
January 4th 09, 03:52 AM
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Jerrick;1163568 wrote: Good thing bad cranks are pretty good for flatland. Meh, they're so-so. Good cranks are often horrible for flatland, though, so I wholeheartedly agree. You can still do loads on a uni that is basically junk, just sometimes not quite as easily or without breaking anything. -- hobo_chuck ------------------------------------------------------------------------ hobo_chuck's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14113 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/68408 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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January 4th 09, 05:45 AM
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From pictures of moments, ( that I've seen ) they look pretty wide. Are they good flat cranks? -- hungry4uni ŤŔϊãĻş ЦИΪĈҰĆĻέ my sponsor' SixSixOne' (http://www.sixsixone.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ hungry4uni's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/16147 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/68408 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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#68
January 4th 09, 05:57 AM
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Moments are pretty skinny compared to Qu-ax, Profiles, and Koxx cranks. Thats why Rolo discs came out. They are still usable. Before I was talking about cotterless cranks, which are surprisingly good cause they usually stick out quite a bit and give a good base for your foot to be on. Anyways, CF bases, haha. They are sweet. -- Jerrick '*Bought it!*' (http://tinyurl.com/6ywusa) *Press Alt+F4 to fix post stretch.*[SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC][SIGPIC]JC~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jerrick's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11632 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/68408 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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#69
January 4th 09, 03:15 PM
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Jerrick;1163822 wrote: Anyways, CF bases, haha. They are sweet. Yurp, got my CF base through yesterday morning, it's great, feels so much better than the plastic base. -- Fraggle F. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fraggle's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/16823 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/68408 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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#70
January 4th 09, 09:42 PM
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maestro8;1161434 wrote: The objects you mentioned are things that should not be bending. Do you really want to be in a helicopter whose blades are made of a material that "loves to bend"? I suggest you read the following link to understand the fundamental differences between CF and steel, because those differences are huge. 'Mechanical properties of polymers' (http://pslc.ws/macrog/mech.htm) Silly putty "loves to bend". On the contrary, CF and steel are quite rigid. Jason, i think that it is true that some CF is made to be flexible, based on weave type, direction, and resin/epoxy used. However the cf used in cf bases (in contrast to hockey sticks and bike forks, etc) is designed to be as rigid as possible, and will not bend any reasonable amount without cracking. Thus, the steel reinforcement will be all but useless. If you are afraid of breaking a cf base, just put up the extra cash for a Scott Wallis DeRail base. CF bases will only make you a better rider if you are ripping plastic seats and bases in half, and breaking the reinforcement plates. Otherwise, cf is just another waste of money. (Mind you it's easy to talk like this as someone who doesn't ride anything but cf for my seat handles and bases) -- gerblefranklin (just ride) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ gerblefranklin's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4295 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/68408 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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