Re: IsoTruss - wild frame!

If you were really going to use one of those you'd want to skin it with
plastic; that'd keep the muck out and protect your skin without adding
too much weight. Oh and it'd look less scary!

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It would be interesting to see a road racing version of that style of
frame and have it ridden by a pro team in a race like the Tour de
France.

Aerodynamics of the frame may not be good though for a road racing
bike. Aerodynamics along with light weight is important for road
racing.

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I'm not sure if a lighter weight frame would be of any benefit since I
believe they have minimum weight requirements for the Tour de France

john_childs said:

It would be interesting to see a road racing version of that style of
frame and have it ridden by a pro team in a race like the Tour de
France.

Aerodynamics of the frame may not be good though for a road racing
bike. Aerodynamics along with light weight is important for road
racing.

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mark williamson said:

If you were really going to use one of those you'd want to skin it with
plastic; that'd keep the muck out and protect your skin without adding
too much weight. Oh and it'd look less scary!

I was thinking fiberglass. I'd still be pretty clear, and look just as
cool.

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mark williamson said:

If you were really going to use one of those you'd want to skin it with
plastic; that'd keep the muck out and protect your skin without adding
too much weight. Oh and it'd look less scary!

My thoughts exactly.

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I don't have alot of information about this bike, but have gotten some
feedback. My brother-in-law and his wife (both unicyclists btw) have
been involved with some manufacturing and testing on this product.
She's in the Expert division of the National Mountain Bike Series, and
he's an avid rider as well.

Anyway, it's my understanding that it's a situational bike, not a bike
for a racer who will own only one bike. ie, hey, if it's a day for
muddin', i'll be using a different bike, but that's just my take.

Here are a few pics and some of my sister-in-laws comments after doing
some test riding...

Quote from Sister-in-Law: "...I admit, I was skeptical. Just another
carbon hardtail, I assumed. Too expensive...I was WRONG. This bike is
amazing, and I want one in the worst way. Does everything a hardtail
should--climbs like a billy goat, responsive to out-of-the-saddle
efforts, and feels snappy. That was on the uphill. Turn that baby
around, and the downhill is where the big surprises came. It handles
like a dream, the unique carbon frame smoothes out all of the smaller
impact, vibration-type bumps, it digs in on corners and holds a line
with bulldog tenacity, and is incredibly stable at high speeds. It had
none of the skittishness and harshness that I've come to expect from a
hardtail, and it did it all while looking like the sexiest bike
ever...."

Brother-in-Law Posing...
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Sister-in-Law with the one finger lift...
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