I love VBQ. It's well-thought out and an enjoyable publication. I enjoy and respect Jan's consistent efforts to establish obejctive protocols, seek peer review, and generally keep within scientific principals. The publication, like the Rivendell Reader, is vastly superior to the mass bicycling media.
My only quibble is not really a quibble, just an observation. Jan, Hahn, and his crew are lighter and in a lot better shape than I am. When I read the articles - - which are excellent - - I often wonder, would the results and conclusions be the same for a 200+ pound rider? Will the conclusions about tubing diameter, 8/5/8 versus 7/4/7, OS v standard, planing versus non-planing, be the same for a big guy? Guy my size climbing a 20% grade in a 20" gear is bound to be different on a frame than Jan doing the same climb. How about cornering at the extremes, tire safety and wear... a bunch of issues are different for us, than for the 140-175 crowd. It's not a criticism, not at all. Just that old shotputters have different questions than former racers. Max (looking forward to a triathlon of biking, tug-of-war, and caber toss) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
