Zebee Johnstone wrote:
> In alt.rec.bicycles.re***bent on Thu, 01 May 2008 22:28:25 -0500
> Tom Sherman <sunsetss0003@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> On a re***bent bicycle, the rider does not need to brace with his/her
>> arms to keep from going over the bars, as his/her legs are naturally in
>> a position to provide the required bracing.
>
> And on a re***bent with a hinged stem (such as my Bacchetta Giro)
> bracing with the hands is a Bad Idea!
>
> (as I found out on the test ride.....)
>
I have had to brake very hard when cut off by idiot cagers while
descending fast (70+ kph) on my RANS Rocket with a Flip-ItŪ hinged
handlebar riser, and the bars did not move forward. And I can move the
bars forward and back with one little finger while at rest.
I have had the same experience on several other short-wheelbase
re***bents with hinged risers. Basically, freely hinged handlebars can
NOT restrain the rider from moving forward until they hit their forward
stop, which is farther than the rider can reach while seated. So the
legs and friction between the rider and the seat have to be providing
all the restraining force to keep the rider on the bike while braking.
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Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
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