One of these days I'll have to get a DL-1 or clone just to try one out again after 45 years. I think they stink as far as riding position goes, but they exercise an unhealthy fascination over me that the Sport, say, does not.
Fun fact: I recall borrowing our askari's clone and riding it over the hilly countryside; I do recall the, as it were very indirect or mediated (not quite sure by what; perhaps "muted") response from the bike to any input at the pedal. (For the record, in exchange for the loan -- I am not devoid of conscience -- I would do otherwise entirely neglected maintenance.) Back on topic: Never remember trying to reach the ground while seated. On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 3:05 PM Steve Palincsar <[email protected]> wrote: > On 12/12/18 4:41 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Garth: Make assertion; deny validity of assertion; tape over logical > > contradiction with smile. > > > > Patrick: Making assertion and not apologizing for it - actually, > > reducing his assertion to a meek question, and aiming it at Steve > > Palincsar in particular: > > > > Steve: With the hugely laid-back angles of the Raleigh DL-1, can't you > > get a good leg extension thanks to sitting further behind the bb, > > while at the same time having a saddle low enough to let you put your > > foot down comfortably while seated? OTOH, don't such frames have very > > small bb drops? > > > I truly don't remember. I rode one from 1980 - 1985, which was a very > long, long time ago. But I was never one for > butt-on-saddle-one-foot-on-the-ground, I always got down off the bike. > Toe-propping seems so very precarious to me, even less stable than a > kickstand. But yes definitely, slack slack slack seat angle to go along > with slack head angle. Sit up straight went really well with cycling in > "business attire." > > > > > > Also, while we're here: what is the stock gearing on one of those > > bobby bikes? I seem to recall 46 X 18, or about 72 inches. Right? > > > All I remember is, the high gear on mine was so high, shortly after I > bought the bike I got a larger sprocket to lower the gear range. I just > looked at Pashley's site (they still make a roadster) but there's no > indication on the site what the gearing is. But 72" would be about right. > > > -- > Steve Palincsar > Alexandria, Virginia > USA > > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- *------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *Still 'round the corner there may waitA new road or a secret gate,And though we pass them by today,Tomorrow we may come this wayAnd take the hidden paths that runTowards the Moon or to the Sun.* --- J.R.R. Tolkien ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching Other professional writing services Expensive! But good. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Auditis an me ludit amabilis insania?* -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
