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Old 11-03-2009, 12:07 PM   #7 (permalink)
js miller
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Originally Posted by Christ View Post
I don't like the closed monocoque design, for safety reasons. But apparently, you can get them with wheels on the sides so you don't go spilling down the motorway at light speed, also.

I still don't like it that way. I'd rather lose some of the aero around the sides and make it easier to bail if necessary. That's just me, though.
These monocoque designs have an advantage, as they glance off objects easily and try to stop in a line, which they are...linear. Bicycle or bike, retractable standing gear is a benefit. Esp at a stop sign in the pouring rain, when you don't want to use your only good foot to hold you up.
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