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From: warrenf@tekig.UUCP (Warren Finke)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: light frames vs clunkers
Message-ID: <1941@tekig.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 18-Apr-84 12:08:47 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 18 12:08:47 1984
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I suspect the greatest stability difference comes from the frame
angles. My mountain bike and my whimpy skinny tired 10 speed weigh
about the same, (28 lbs), but have radically different frame angles.

After riding the mountain bike for the last 6 months, the other bike
frankly scares the hell out of me and I don't know why anyone would
have one unless they are into racing.

The mountain bike is a little 'twitchier' than a real clunker.
I suspect the gyroscopic effect of the wheel weight on a clunker
would add to it's stability when traveling in a straight line. This
would be handy if you lived in Iowa or like to ride great distances
with your hands in your pockets.

				Warren Finke @ Tektronix