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Jobst Brandt
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Carl Fogel writes:
>> Tandems corner better than most singles under the right riders until hairpin turns get a tighter
>> radius than three times the wheelbase.
> I think that I understand why a long wheelbase tandem will suffer in extremely tight turns, but
> why do they corner better than ordinary bikes elsewhere?
Steering movements make smaller changes in direction than with a short wheelbase. Taken close to the
limit, I think it apparent that a theoretical wheelbase of a few inches would steer erratically.
Besides, the long wheelbase makes the road smoother and braking results in less weight transfer.
> Does the effect, whatever it is, scale up? That is, should the good guys in stretch limousines be
> able to outcorner the assassins pursuing them in ordinary wheelbase cars?
> Boffo as usual.
Jobst Brandt [email protected]
>> Tandems corner better than most singles under the right riders until hairpin turns get a tighter
>> radius than three times the wheelbase.
> I think that I understand why a long wheelbase tandem will suffer in extremely tight turns, but
> why do they corner better than ordinary bikes elsewhere?
Steering movements make smaller changes in direction than with a short wheelbase. Taken close to the
limit, I think it apparent that a theoretical wheelbase of a few inches would steer erratically.
Besides, the long wheelbase makes the road smoother and braking results in less weight transfer.
> Does the effect, whatever it is, scale up? That is, should the good guys in stretch limousines be
> able to outcorner the assassins pursuing them in ordinary wheelbase cars?
> Boffo as usual.
Jobst Brandt [email protected]