Patrick, Admittedly, my experience with different bikes is limited compared to many but, between the two bikes I ride regularly, there is probably a 10 lb or so difference and they both go just fine. The lighter one is set up with granny half step gearing and so is easier to get just the right gear and maybe go faster. My Atlantis, the heavier, has half steps but they require double shifts and I am much more likely to feel bogged down on it BUT, on the days where the gearing happens to be just right, I’ve set some of my PR’s on Strava. The one I’ve ridden the most recently is usually the one that feels the best until I adjust on the other after a few rides and then it feels the best.
Ride a fully loaded tandem for two weeks then get on your single and it will be practically uncontrollable until you adjust. I think the same when switching singles just less dramatic. I bought a junker Windsor off CL for the parts. The first time I rode it, I couldn’t stand it. Rode it a couple more times and, you know what, it wasn’t half bad. I adjusted. I’ve ridden my son’s plastic bike and a friend’s Seven Ti, both far ligher than anything I have with fancy wheels etc and, while I loved the Seven (perfect fit) and hated the plastic (admittedly the fit was not great), I didn’t feel faster on either going up down or somewhere in between. Both had compact doubles which I simply detest - my best gears are the most cross chained with an awkward shift right in the middle. So, I guess I need to get a Seven with a granny and half step and see if I still agree with myself. I look from time to time, grin. Regardless, unless they are set up exactly the same, I think I (the I emphasized somehow) can’t tell nothin. Now, my Bike Friday is slower. It just doesn’t have the roll. Small wheels or is it the IGH? Bill -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
