Back to the frame. I understand that some folks don't like drop bars. Designing a bike around the to-be-finalized handlebars seems nuts to me. The consequences of this design: 1. Much longer top and down tubes (+5ish cm) 2. Much longer chain stays (+4ish cm) 3. Extra frame tube and stays required to stiffen frame 4. Slack head tube plus rather raked fork plus long chainstays results in a huge wheelbase 5. needs extra long stem
The result is a HUGE frame. Of course it is heavier than a 'standard' bike, but it also takes more storage space and is more unwieldy for tight space manuevering (e.g. staircases). I don't doubt that Grant designed the bike to ride just fine, but those compromises are significant. How about designing a wacky, more comfortable bar with forward reach? -Chad Urbana, IL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
