On Tuesday, February 18, 2014 6:48:38 PM UTC-8, EricP wrote: > > Well, my "excuse" and it is only that, is moderate to severe carpal tunnel > syndrome for the past 30 years. Bad enough that my hands can go numb > riding a bike no handed. But granted, suspension is only a crutch. > > I'm sorry to hear about your carpal tunnel. That being said, you don't have to justify front suspension to this group or anyone else. If someone thinks it's overkill, well, that is just not their business.
As for washboard, I've ridden it on rigid 2.4" wheels, on full suspension, and on a Pugsley. Bike suspension really isn't active enough to do much on a washboard. You still get plenty of jackhammering, softened a little bit. But you can also get some odd bounces that you don't get on rigid. If you want to mitigate washboard, you want a 3" tire at 20 lbs pressure or so. The soft tire will give quickly with each agitation and make things smoother than suspension. IMHE. jim m wc ca -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
