derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
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- On the edge of London
https://www.evanscycles.com/coffeestop/advice/road-bike-geometry-toby-investigates
Gives you some of the basics
Gives you some of the basics
Thought this might be handy or Begginners
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mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
"The shorter the chainstay, the more manoeuvrable the bike is. On the flipside, longer chainstays make for more stable bikes"
Awww, and they seened mostly right or at least arguable up until that point! On two bikes with the same size wheels, the chainstay length is going to make a tiny difference to turning circle which is going to make a tiny difference to how manoeuvrable it is - it will handle differently, but chainstay length alone will not make it much more or less stable. Head tube angle, trail, handlebar and stem choice will all make more difference. However, short chainstays will much more restrict fitting of guards and panniers.
Awww, and they seened mostly right or at least arguable up until that point! On two bikes with the same size wheels, the chainstay length is going to make a tiny difference to turning circle which is going to make a tiny difference to how manoeuvrable it is - it will handle differently, but chainstay length alone will not make it much more or less stable. Head tube angle, trail, handlebar and stem choice will all make more difference. However, short chainstays will much more restrict fitting of guards and panniers.
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derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
I can't be bothered.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Now you know how others feel when someone links to marketing material apparently without checking it.I can't be bothered.
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derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
I can't be bothered
Considering it's aimed at getting across some of the basics in a simple and generalized way, and is targeted at beginners, I think it's pretty good (and he did even say "generally" when talking about chainstay length)https://www.evanscycles.com/coffeestop/advice/road-bike-geometry-toby-investigates
Gives you some of the basics
