Taunto wrote:
> NYC XYZ wrote:
> > duh wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>Thanks. Just did that.
> >>
> >>Just wondering, what are the handling differences between
> >>above-steering and under-steering?
> >
> >
> > ASS (or OSS) is supposed to be slightly more aerodynamic than USS
> > (BSS).
> >
> > Mainly, it's a matter of personal preference. ASS feels a bit more
> > like a traditional upright; USS to me feels like it really takes
> > advantage of the recumbent design (hands down at hips seems more
> > natural, too).
> >
>
> Looks like it would feel like you had two machine gun controls in a
> fighter jet cockpit. I kinda like that for some reason.
The above is really beside seat steering (BSS) [1] and not true under
seat steering USS [2]. BSS feel much more intuitive to use than USS,
since it puts the rider's hands closer to the normal position primates
use when manipulating objects. The market seems to bear this our, as
most bicycles sold as USS are really BSS, and most designs that were
originally sold with USS have been changed to BSS.
[1] Example at <http://www.liegeradinfo.de/ryan_van.jpg>.
[2] Example at <http://home.pacbell.net/recumbnt/img37.gif>.
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