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Leo Lichtman
Guest
"George Herbert Walker" wrote: I said the component in question- the
spokes- make no contact with any external system.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You are certainly correct on that point. My quibble is that the spokes ARE
involved in transitting the load to the ground. Each spoke undergoes a
cyclical variation in tension as the wheel rotates--this variation produces
a resultant which pushes the axle upward. So, I do not see how it is
relevant that the spoke does not connect directly to the rider's butt, or to
the ground.
spokes- make no contact with any external system.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You are certainly correct on that point. My quibble is that the spokes ARE
involved in transitting the load to the ground. Each spoke undergoes a
cyclical variation in tension as the wheel rotates--this variation produces
a resultant which pushes the axle upward. So, I do not see how it is
relevant that the spoke does not connect directly to the rider's butt, or to
the ground.