Please clue me in on the definition of moving bottom bracket. Does this mean that the bottom bracket
turns with the fork assembly but is otherwise in a fixed relation to the front axle, etc.?
Thank you
[email protected] (Frodo22222) wrote in message news:<20031216145621.01726.00000921@mb-
m18.aol.com>...
> The rear steer is NOT a hands free bike and it doesn't self correct. I think that it's a good
> starting point for further developement.
>
> Front drive rear steer is an excellent simple design for a low racer or streamliner. None can be
> ridden at present.
>
> Rear drive works well, but has problems for the low fast crowd. Routing a long chain back to the
> rear wheel is a pain. Also the chain weight might be a problem.
>
> Current righ speed faired bikes normally use a twist chain front drve.There is a simpler
> (lighter" system.
>
> Moving bottom bracker front drive is the simplest front drive front steer. Only Tom Traylor has
> built a fairing that moves with the front fork. I'm not sure how it would work at Battle Mtn. at
> 80 miles an hour.
>
> The high speed community would love a simple front drive with it's short chain. Such a system
> demands fewer design compromises for the rest of the bike.
>
> So the dream of the high speed guys is a rear steer system that works easily for all. I'm afraid
> we are far from success on that front.
>
> Bill Patterson "away from home"
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