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Forum: Electric Bikes
09-16-21, 03:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,206
Posted By KKBHH

Is there any major-make Class 2 electric bicycle,...

Is there any major-make Class 2 electric bicycle, of course with throttle, of any kind that is available ? Well, if a Class 2 electric gravel bicycle is not available then maybe consider a Class 2...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-21, 12:50 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,011
Posted By KKBHH

American manufacturers often use contract...

American manufacturers often use contract manufactures in China and elsewhere. It's mostly a product branding but sometimes they specify features or provide designs.

Also, I think that there are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-21, 02:12 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,784
Posted By KKBHH

Seems to me that a few years from now, most road...

Seems to me that a few years from now, most road bicyclists will be riding Carbondale carbon-fiber frames with the Kingpin feature. The rear of the frame flexes to make a rear suspension while the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-21, 04:07 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,784
Posted By KKBHH

I was suggesting that it's the Cannondale Kingpin...

I was suggesting that it's the Cannondale Kingpin seat compliance system that should be considered. And I was suggesting to forget about simple handlebar springing. I haven't tested either system.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-21, 12:09 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,784
Posted By KKBHH

Well, since the entire lightweight bicycle...

Well, since the entire lightweight bicycle doesn't weigh very much then why not suspend the rider on the frame instead of suspending the rider and frame on the wheels ? In the first case the entire...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-21, 04:53 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,784
Posted By KKBHH

Well, as long as the tire can increase slip-angle...

Well, as long as the tire can increase slip-angle under increasing load then that is a gain in traction even though it is also increasing drift. See, if the tire takes a larger load without sliding...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-21, 04:10 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,784
Posted By KKBHH

A stiffer suspension is faster weight transfer,...

A stiffer suspension is faster weight transfer, actually called load transfer since, like a go-kart, it's not very much due to body roll. And then faster load transfer is more traction on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-21, 02:41 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 13,784
Posted By KKBHH

Well, a bicycle that wiggles on turn-in has a...

Well, a bicycle that wiggles on turn-in has a weak frame but the poster allowed for that.

Now, aluminum that flexs then cracks. So aluminum is used in larger cross-sections than steel. Allowing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-21, 03:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,774
Posted By KKBHH

Use the airline bicycle box. Take off the pedals,...

Use the airline bicycle box. Take off the pedals, take off the front wheel, turn the handlebars 90-degrees, and set the bicycle in the box.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-21, 03:39 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,813
Posted By KKBHH

Use the front brakes but push back in the seat....

Use the front brakes but push back in the seat. Be prepared to give-up on braking and just steer. In fact practice an emergency lane change maneuver.
Use the rear brakes for low traction surfaces...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-21, 10:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,405
Posted By KKBHH

Look at movies from the 1950's and kids rode...

Look at movies from the 1950's and kids rode bicycles with the forks backwards, with the ends of the handlebars pointing upwards, with playing cards clipped against the spokes, and with anything else...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-21, 09:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,405
Posted By KKBHH

That photo has great impact. A photoshop expert...

That photo has great impact. A photoshop expert might reduce contrast. The backward fork is funny but is there a weird castor effect or not ?

Personally, I would recommend bicycling in Prospect...
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