Re: [RBW] computer analysis & steel tubing sweet spot

2015-09-05 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 09/05/2015 08:15 PM, Justin August wrote: If you're getting accurate and objective data then the question of "best" goes out the window. You're then able to talk about the objective attributes that you prefer. Objective attributes don't necessarily mean anything. If all you have is ob

Re: [RBW] computer analysis & steel tubing sweet spot

2015-09-05 Thread Justin August
If you're getting accurate and objective data then the question of "best" goes out the window. You're then able to talk about the objective attributes that you prefer. -J -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [RBW] computer analysis & steel tubing sweet spot

2015-09-05 Thread Steve Palincsar
Even if you could do that, it's only a relatively meaningless fraction of the story, because it doesn't get at how much AMOUNT of ATTRIBUTE is GOOD for WHAT and WHOM. You could probably pretty easily quantify tube stiffness. But can you get agreement on how much stiffness is best? On 09/05/

Re: [RBW] computer analysis & steel tubing sweet spot

2015-09-05 Thread Justin August
I mused about ideas like this a while ago. It would be fantastic to develop objective methods of observation and measuring the properties of frames. Then you could adjust the tubes, lengths and buts based on the properties that it gives you when mounted upon it. Like this material gives you AMOU

Re: [RBW] computer analysis & steel tubing sweet spot

2015-09-05 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 09/04/2015 11:33 PM, velomann wrote: I thought this was fascinating. would love to hear framebuilders chime in. I would think rider weight would be a significant factor. http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/new-research-unlocks-secrets-of-steel-tubing-189907 The article itself

[RBW] computer analysis & steel tubing sweet spot

2015-09-04 Thread velomann
I thought this was fascinating. would love to hear framebuilders chime in. I would think rider weight would be a significant factor. http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/new-research-unlocks-secrets-of-steel-tubing-189907 Mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed t