"Better biking"

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Better biking
at http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20050824-095358-9742r.htm

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"The longevity, the enduring quality of the basic machine that is
the bicycle is worth paying homage to,"Mr. Clarke says.
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We do that every day, just by riding. Cool, eh?

cheers,
Tom

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No matter how much technology and science may advance, there comes a
point in every device's history when design can no longer be improved.

That's not to say that the bicycle overall has reached the final end of
it's evolution, but the basic design may have.

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"May you have the winds at your back,
And a really low gear for the hills!"

Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"

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http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20050824-095358-9742r_page2.htm

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... titanium, which is lighter than steel and provides
a comfortable ride, but its lack of stiffness means
less steering control...

Yeah, riiight!

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"Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)

[email hidden] (Chris Zacho "The Wheelman"😉 wrote in news:3771-
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No matter how much technology and science may advance, there comes a
point in every device's history when design can no longer be improved.

Name one currently useful device that can no longer be improved.

Vinnie said:

[email hidden] (Chris Zacho "The Wheelman"😉 wrote in
news:3771- [email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

No matter how much technology and science may advance, there comes a
point in every device's history when design can no longer be
improved.

Name one currently useful device that can no longer be improved.

8-track tape.

Vinnie said:

[email hidden] (Chris Zacho "The Wheelman"😉 wrote in news:3771-
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Quoted message said:

No matter how much technology and science may advance, there comes a
point in every device's history when design can no longer be improved.

Name one currently useful device that can no longer be improved.

Chop sticks
Chinese cleaver
Spoon
Duct tape?

LioNiNoiL_a t_Y a h 0 0_d 0 t_c 0 m said:

Quoted message said:

http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20050824-095358-9742r_page2.htm

Quoted message said:

... titanium, which is lighter than steel and provides
a comfortable ride, but its lack of stiffness means
less steering control...

Yeah, riiight!

That seemed weird to me too, but I've never ridden a Ti frame.

--
Paul M. Hobson
Georgia Institute of Technology
..:change the words numbers
if you want to reply to me:.

Vinnie said:

Quoted message said:

No matter how much technology and science may advance, there comes a
point in every device's history when design can no longer be
improved.

Name one currently useful device that can no longer be improved.

Off the top of my head:

o a cup
o a couch
o a shovel
o a belt or braces

--
Robert Uhl <http://public.xdi.org/=ruhl>
`Genetically' we are nearly identical to fruit flies. On the
other hand, as a species we write better string quartets.
--Rich Clancey

Toilet Paper
Hammer
Thumbtack
Nail
Mirror
Post-It Notes

However, I'll agree that in complex machines with moving parts, there
is a lot more room for improvement. Things can be made lighter,
stronger, stiffer/more flexible, etc.

But there is a lot of hype out there, and being aware of it makes me
relunctant to buy the latest and greatest components and accessories
out there. For this reason I tend to avoid the magazines, or at least
flip through them skeptically.

Also, I just can't afford to, either, which isn't any great tragedy
because it forces me to be creative and make good choices when
upgrading or repairing something on my bike.

Bill H. said:

I'll agree that in complex machines with moving parts, there
is a lot more room for improvement. Things can be made lighter,
stronger, stiffer/more flexible, etc.

But there is a lot of hype out there...

There certainly is.

Regarding the "lighter, stronger, stiffer/more flexible" issues, I
think it's safe to say top quality bikes are way past the point of
diminishing returns.

I fully expect Shimano to come out with, say, new chainring bolts that
are "30% lighter and 28% stiffer!"

Buycycling magazine will say "We immediately felt the surge in
acceleration as the new chainring bolts allowed the bike to respond to
each twitch of our well-shaven muscles."

But nobody except those posting here will say - or even understand -
the word "negligible."

- Frank Krygowski

velco
shoelace
necktie
sock

Ken M

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Better biking
at http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20050824-095358-9742r.htm

Is the WashTimes still owned by the Moonies?

I would like to say that I object to the characterization that recumbents
are for people who can't lean over the handlebars. Even if that were true,
if there's any comfort advantage at all, it will show up for someone
leaning forward after some number of miles on a ride. ALthough the
recumbent is more comfortable to ride, it is absolutely true that it has
less drag than a conventional bike. It also has less CG travel than a
conventional bike, making it more "fuel efficient."

ANd that's my rant on bents. Thank you.

--ag