BoredomI saw that one. I just can't figure out to which problem this might be the solution...
#boredomI saw that one. I just can't figure out to which problem this might be the solution...
Solution for a broken wheel. Put it to use.I saw that one. I just can't figure out to which problem this might be the solution...
LOL. Pretty sure "buy a new wheel" is cheaper, faster, and easier.Solution for a broken wheel. Put it to use.
Up or down, there are still potential problems. The problem I'm thinking of are probably unlikely to happen much while just riding around, but look a this shot from the video:I wonder why the before action video showed him riding up over the curb but the after only showed him going down off the curb?
Up or down, there are still potential problems. The problem I'm thinking of are probably unlikely to happen much while just riding around, but look a this shot from the video:
Let's say the cyclist started in a position that was 3 feet back from where he actually started. Then, when he reaches this point, you'd actually have the bottom of the front half-wheel about to smack into the curb. I'm guessing the effect would be some resistance in the pedals and maybe a weird slide/skid, and maybe damage to the end cap of the half-wheel?
Things would have to be timed just so, but could definitely be a problem. I'd think you could have the same geometry issues on any variable ground/surface that isn't flat/smooth (i.e. cases where one-half wheel isn't making good ground contact as the other half-wheel goes airborne).
Well he's been working on it for 15 years...I don't know whether this guy should be locked up, or given a job at NASA troubleshooting the rovers!
Sadly, irrelevant, since it uses 26" wheels, and we've all moved on to 29ers.
Well he's been working on it for 15 years...
I don't know whether this guy should be locked up, or given a job at NASA troubleshooting the rovers!
Sadly, irrelevant, since it uses 26" wheels, and we've all moved on to 29ers.
To be fair, your the "Vintage" Gear Curator.We have?
I must not have gotten the memo...
Would you like it to have ape hanger handlebars too ;-)Open question:
Anyone know of a historical 26er hardtail with slack front and SUPERtight rearcenter?
I do have a 27.5". 5" suspension bike but find I rarely ride it....(that's 584 and 125mm). And I have ridden a few 29ers (622) and didn't like them at all.To be fair, your the "Vintage" Gear Curator.
The industry has, but not all riders have. I am 6-2 and would never go back to 26" for most bikes. But I have a friend who is 5-5 on a good day. He was looking for a new MTB a few years back and asked my thoughts on 29ers. I said if I were him I would look at all the deals on top of the line 26" mtb from just a few years prior. At the time you could pick up a bike that was $5-6k new a few years prior for ~$1,000 in good shape. He followed my advice and is still riding that bike.
Would you like it to have ape hanger handlebars too ;-)