Went to look at bikes today, everyone is oh so correct...

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VermilionX · Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:12 pm

Mintbread wrote:Have you ridden a fast bike with wide, flat bars?

nope, not yet.

all i know is that the aggressive riding position is the best riding position if you want the most manueverability and speed.

Mintbread · Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:15 pm

VermilionX wrote: all i know is that the aggressive riding position is the best riding position if you want the most manueverability and speed.

How do you know that?

VermilionX · Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:17 pm

Mintbread wrote:
How do you know that?

bec it's the riding position that racers use.

Mintbread · Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:18 pm

Do they want more movement or less?

VermilionX · Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:24 pm

Mintbread wrote:Do they want more movement or less?

less is always better but race tracks aren't all straights so they have to move more on corners.

Mintbread · Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:25 pm

So you are saying that race bikes need more movement in corners?

VermilionX · Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:31 pm

Mintbread wrote:So you are saying that race bikes need more movement in corners?

yep. there's a lot more work involved in corners compared to straights.

Mintbread · Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:37 pm

Does your bike have a steering damper?

VermilionX · Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:39 pm

Mintbread wrote:Does your bike have a steering damper?

yes, it's not adjustable though.

Mintbread · Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:41 pm

I didn't ask whether it was adjustable as that is irrelevant.

Do you think the damper makes it harder to turn the bars or easier?