Nathan is cycling to college on Mr N Frosty this morning. First time he's used the 'bent for the college run. It'll be interesting to find out from him what the reaction is when he gets to college. Vernon is even cycling with him today, just to get out on his bike as he's been deskbound for an age.
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Nathan is cycling to college on Mr N Frosty this morning. First time he's used the 'bent for the college run. It'll be interesting to find out from him what the reaction is when he gets to college. Vernon is even cycling with him today, just to get out on his bike as he's been deskbound for an age.
It sounds as if you share it a lot. Do you alter the boom length each time? Or do you have one of those clever length adjusters that takes up slack. When KJ rides my trice we place a fairly solid cushion behind her to push her forward a bit.
It sounds as if you share it a lot. Do you alter the boom length each time? Or do you have one of those clever length adjusters that takes up slack.
Or one of those happy arrangements where legs are similarly long for it not to matter much?
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I am happy to confirm that both of my legs are approximately the same length..
Didn't help you on Becky's Windcheetah or the Senior Service Special though, did it? ;-)
Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/
It sounds as if you share it a lot. Do you alter the boom length each time? Or do you have one of those clever length adjusters that takes up slack.
Or one of those happy arrangements where legs are similarly long for it not to matter much?
I find the leg length on the 'bent to be _far_ more critical than on the upright. The knees start complaining if decide to make adjusments of even a small amount. But adjustments to arm length make very little difference unlike altering stem length on the bike.
That said, I am always amazed at how many cyclists ride unsuitably sized bikes, seemingly without problems. Getting a bike to fit is one of the best (and cheapest) improvements that can be made and the rider, once set up correctly, will rarely want to go back to their old position.
I find the leg length on the 'bent to be _far_ more critical than on the upright.
One of these things where different physiologies will complain differently, I suppose. Though I do have a preferred length for a 'bent it doesn't seem to bother me much if it's a little short (since I set heights/lengths by extending until it suddenly all feels wrong, setting it any amount too long is usually a Problem), while on an upright I'll fiddle straight away with seat height if it's at all possible.
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Getting a bike to fit is one of the best (and cheapest) improvements that can be made and the rider, once set up correctly, will rarely want to go back to their old position.
Agreed, but it depends to some extent on the amount of faff involved if sharing. If it's for a quick hackette I'll just leave it wrong if it's at least usable without discomfort. It's not as comfortable as setting it properly, but then if comfort was my only priority then I'd use the 'bent more than I do and the Brompton less.
Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/
Nathan is cycling to college on Mr N Frosty this morning. First time he's used the 'bent for the college run. It'll be interesting to find out from him what the reaction is when he gets to college. Vernon is even cycling with him today, just to get out on his bike as he's been deskbound for an age.
I was up your way today I think (Easton). Didn't see any 'bents thobut.
