I assume the bottom bracket is so called because it is at the bottom of the
frame. I have seen recumbants where the chainwheel is pretty well above the
frame. Is it still called the bottom bracket, even though it is on top.
Bill
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I assume the bottom bracket is so called because it is at the bottom of the
frame. I have seen recumbants where the chainwheel is pretty well above the
frame. Is it still called the bottom bracket, even though it is on top.
Bill
Bill said:I assume the bottom bracket is so called because it is at the bottom of
the frame. I have seen recumbants where the chainwheel is pretty well
above the frame. Is it still called the bottom bracket, even though it is
on top.
Yes.
Mike
Mike Causer said:Bill said:I assume the bottom bracket is so called because it is at the bottom of
the frame. I have seen recumbants where the chainwheel is pretty well
above the frame. Is it still called the bottom bracket, even though it is
on top.Yes.
Mine has two, but I have to resist using terminology like front and rear
when referring to them.
JimP
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