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Old 03-06-2016, 03:35 AM   #46 (permalink)
Bicycle Bob
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With such a shallow cockpit, you should probably wear a skinsuit to reduce drag from any internal flow feeding the cockpit opening, and the circulation within it. I can't imagine that the camber is doing you any good at all. I know that it is difficult to maintain perfect wheel alignment with suspension, but most vehicle designers consider that mastery to be essential. A flexible frame at least eliminates loose pivots. As with most things, suspension just takes more planning to reap the benefits. You are already dealing with the toe-in setting. It is used to make sure that whatever flex is there can never produce toe-out, even under braking, which is very unstable. Fortunately, pneumatic tires easily develop "slip angles" with little friction. Jobs like tire construction require a new skill set, followed by testing, but obviously they can be done. The best racing bike tires are still handmade. You'll just have to grow in the areas that look most promising to you. Let us know how it goes?
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