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[email protected] <[email protected]> a réfléchi, et puis a déclaré :
> Again, I made it clear that I'm talking about frames with identical
> macroscopic deflection. That takes care of chain/derailleur rub as
> well as rubbing brake pads.
It's clear you are talking about nothing in particular, or only about
manufacturing differences of a single model of bicycle.
>> All deflections on a bicycle, from force applied in pedaling, or
>> from forces acting on the bike from the irregular road surface, are
>> potentially perceptible, depending on the attention of the rider and
>> the degree of deflection. Also, as Mr Brandt inquired, the
>> frequencies of vibration need be examined. Composite appreciation
>> of these effects are found in riders' evaluations.
>
> The supposed differences composites make would _not_ be found in
> riders' evaluations, if the riders weren't told they were supposed to
> be found!
I guess you are the authority on the matter. Sorry I bothered to write.
>>> Briefly, the deflection of the other components is at least 100
>>> times greater than the deflection of the seat stays. (To me, this
>>> seems very obvious, but we could repeat it all if you like.) Those
>>> deflections are not just personal opinions. They're able to be
>>> calculated, and they're able to be measured.
>>
>> I wonder if you have the opportunity to read Le Cycle ; probably not.
> They
>> test the deflection of a frame, and don't agree with you. For
>> example, regarding the Scott DR1 Team issue (from the April 2005
>> issue, using their very specific testing) :
>>
>> Head tube deflection - 6 mm
>> Bottom bracket deflection - 0.28 mm
>> Rear triangle deflection - 3.90 mm
>
> No, I don't read Le Cycle. But these figures cannot possibly be
> in-plane deflections under any ordinary cycling load. In other words,
> intentionally or not, you're introducing another red herring.
You want numbers. Then you don't like them. OK.
> ? It seems we're moving to a different topic! Are you saying that
> carbon fiber seat stays increase stability on bad roads? If so, we
> can have fun with that claim as well!
Sorry I bothered you with the real world.
--
Bonne route,
Sandy
Verneuil-sur-Seine FR
news:[email protected],
[email protected] <[email protected]> a réfléchi, et puis a déclaré :
> Again, I made it clear that I'm talking about frames with identical
> macroscopic deflection. That takes care of chain/derailleur rub as
> well as rubbing brake pads.
It's clear you are talking about nothing in particular, or only about
manufacturing differences of a single model of bicycle.
>> All deflections on a bicycle, from force applied in pedaling, or
>> from forces acting on the bike from the irregular road surface, are
>> potentially perceptible, depending on the attention of the rider and
>> the degree of deflection. Also, as Mr Brandt inquired, the
>> frequencies of vibration need be examined. Composite appreciation
>> of these effects are found in riders' evaluations.
>
> The supposed differences composites make would _not_ be found in
> riders' evaluations, if the riders weren't told they were supposed to
> be found!
I guess you are the authority on the matter. Sorry I bothered to write.
>>> Briefly, the deflection of the other components is at least 100
>>> times greater than the deflection of the seat stays. (To me, this
>>> seems very obvious, but we could repeat it all if you like.) Those
>>> deflections are not just personal opinions. They're able to be
>>> calculated, and they're able to be measured.
>>
>> I wonder if you have the opportunity to read Le Cycle ; probably not.
> They
>> test the deflection of a frame, and don't agree with you. For
>> example, regarding the Scott DR1 Team issue (from the April 2005
>> issue, using their very specific testing) :
>>
>> Head tube deflection - 6 mm
>> Bottom bracket deflection - 0.28 mm
>> Rear triangle deflection - 3.90 mm
>
> No, I don't read Le Cycle. But these figures cannot possibly be
> in-plane deflections under any ordinary cycling load. In other words,
> intentionally or not, you're introducing another red herring.
You want numbers. Then you don't like them. OK.
> ? It seems we're moving to a different topic! Are you saying that
> carbon fiber seat stays increase stability on bad roads? If so, we
> can have fun with that claim as well!
Sorry I bothered you with the real world.
--
Bonne route,
Sandy
Verneuil-sur-Seine FR