With a recumbent the cg is lower then an upright which helps with corning speed. Many can corner at
higher speeds due to the fact that pedals never strike the ground. What this means is the tires are
under higher loads then what they were design for. Idea situation is to have 50/50 weight
distribution. Not always possible. So if one end is lighter then the other the rider can plan on,
and be aware of, which end will break loose first. And/or have the knowledge to rebalance the load
some how. Winning takes preparation. Happy cycling Speedy
A Muzi wrote:
> > > Greg Hall wrote: In what general area is the center of gravity for a standard, diamond shaped
> > > frame bicycle with and without a rider? Also, is the cg off the centerline due to the extra
> > > equipment (fr/rear der, chainrings, cassette, chain) on the right side?
>
> "S. Delaire "Rotatorrecumbent"" <
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> > Most bike/rider cg combinations are in the region of the belly button. More important on a
> > bicycle is how much weight is on each wheel as it normally would be ridden. Front to rear weight
> > balance. This knowledge is useful for loaded touring or racing. Helps in predicting how a bike
> > might handle. Sounds crazy I know, but I have a notebook with the weight balance of every bike
> > I've owned for the past 20 years. Mostly recumbents but some uprights too. 5% change can have
> > some dramatic effects. I think it is knowledge like this that helps me win races. Just won
> > another one last sunday.
>
> I am not arguing with you , just wondering how you use the knowledge of where your bike/rider CG
> is to effect any improvement.
>
> Location of CG- Interesting? Sure! Faster?? How?
>
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> Andrew Muzi
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