Did a 21miler [1] this morning got all the way round no problem then two miles from the house got lost, just as I was congratulating myself in getting home in less than two hours managed to lose myself,.asked directions , got sent the wrong way ,for anyone who knows the west of Edinburgh I live in Balerno managed to get lost in Currie (Well Cherry tree/Currievale really).
[1] For an average of 10.3 mph (nothing whoopedo but good for ME on my "Y" frame mountain [2]bike which bobs like a bugger).[3]
[2] A complete misnomer nearest it has been to a mountain is a low pass in the Pentland hills.
[3] Tried adjusting the rear suspension both ways nothing seems to have an affect on this 'bobbing' behaviour -- yours S
Did a 21miler [1] this morning got all the way round no problem then two miles from the house got lost, just as I was congratulating myself in getting home in less than two hours managed to lose myself,.asked directions , got sent the wrong way ,for anyone who knows the west of Edinburgh I live in Balerno managed to get lost in Currie (Well Cherry tree/Currievale really).
You just need to head south until you come to Lanark road (head towards the Pentland hills).
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[1] For an average of 10.3 mph (nothing whoopedo but good for ME on my "Y" frame mountain [2]bike which bobs like a bugger).[3]
[2] A complete misnomer nearest it has been to a mountain is a low pass in the Pentland hills.
There are some good tracks in the Pentland hills. It's just a shame they discourage cycling the tops of the hills. :-( -- Mark
the.Mark popped their head over the parapet saw what was going on and said
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soup said:
I live in Balerno managed to get lost in Currie (Well Cherry tree/Currievale really).
You just need to head south until you come to Lanark road (head towards the Pentland hills).
Was doing that but there was a field in the way . %-(
Sorry, I don't know Currievale too well. I've just had a look at autoroute and Currievale drive is one of the few roads you can't follow the above instructions from. -- Mark
Tried adjusting the rear suspension both ways nothing seems to have an affect on this 'bobbing' behaviour
This happens. It's possible to design bobbing out of rear suspension systems either by putting the pivot on the chainline (e.g. HP Velotechnic) or by using a 'stable platform valve' on the damper mechanism. However it isn't cheap, and for most full suspension bikes the only answer is to lock out the suspension when on tarmac.
However, if you can't do this, spinning (using high revs in a low gear) helps.
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