I want a Birdy, but can I justify the price????
05-24-16, 06:18 AM
#51
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I used to think my Birdy was slower than my Swift until I did back-to-back commutes using a heart rate monitor. The Birdy was only slightly slower easily explained by the fact it was a bit heavier and would lose some time on the uphills.
It surprised me, as I was so sure they were far more different. The Swift feels faster and feelings can deceive.
Bottom line, the Birdy certainly is no slouch.
It surprised me, as I was so sure they were far more different. The Swift feels faster and feelings can deceive.
Bottom line, the Birdy certainly is no slouch.
05-25-16, 12:39 PM
#52
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Victoria BC Canada & La Quinta CA USA
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Bikes: Birdy Red 8 speed, Birdy Blue 21 Speed, Birdy Monocoque 24 Speed, 2002 Devinci Desperado, 1996 Rocky Mountain Hammer Race
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I used to think my Birdy was slower than my Swift until I did back-to-back commutes using a heart rate monitor. The Birdy was only slightly slower easily explained by the fact it was a bit heavier and would lose some time on the uphills.
It surprised me, as I was so sure they were far more different. The Swift feels faster and feelings can deceive.
Bottom line, the Birdy certainly is no slouch.
It surprised me, as I was so sure they were far more different. The Swift feels faster and feelings can deceive.
Bottom line, the Birdy certainly is no slouch.
05-25-16, 01:12 PM
#53
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Victoria BC Canada & La Quinta CA USA
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Bikes: Birdy Red 8 speed, Birdy Blue 21 Speed, Birdy Monocoque 24 Speed, 2002 Devinci Desperado, 1996 Rocky Mountain Hammer Race
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05-25-16, 03:06 PM
#54
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I was running a Kojack front and Marathon Racer back, both would have been at about 80-100 psi. Heart rate was close to identical both cases.
Swift was probably running continentals both at about 100psi.
Swift was probably running continentals both at about 100psi.
05-25-16, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Victoria BC Canada & La Quinta CA USA
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My Birdy with Kojaks front and back feels a lot faster than with Kojak front and Marathon Racer at the back. I've not tried Continentals but if they were the Grand Prix, I assume they are roughly equivalent to the Kojak.
05-25-16, 07:28 PM
#56
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I used to run Stelvios on my fast Birdy .. zoom! think I still have a couple of new Stelvios hanging up ..
