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27-06.-2008, 08:51 AM
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Re: RTL: Ranking for non-geared teams
mscalisi wrote: > > Probably the main reason I chose a 36er over a 29er is that it still > feels more 36er-y. This is to say, it's a more comfortable ride. It's > less nimble, but more forgiving. Ditto. I love the feel and vantage point of the 36. There was no way I was going to give that up for safety or convenience. -- genbirch ------------------------------------------------------------------------ genbirch's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14788 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/70892 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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27-06.-2008, 08:56 AM
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Re: RTL: Ranking for non-geared teams
genbirch wrote: > Ditto. I love the feel and vantage point of the 36. There was no way I > was going to give that up for safety or convenience. In terms of safety, I think one reason I broke my leg on a 29" Schlumpf when the gear slipped was because as soon as it did, my leg got planted on the ground at 30km/hr. The legs are so much closer to the ground that you don't get much of a choice of where it goes. You might land from higher up, but hopefully more gracefully on a 36" Sclumpf. -- GizmoDuck The Uninam Tour 2008.....Hanoi to Saigon!!! www.uninam.net The SINZ Unicycle Tour 2007....South Island, New Zealand www.sinzuni.org The Induni Unicycle Tour 2009. Unicycle Tour of India. Email me for details. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GizmoDuck's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/794 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/70892 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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27-06.-2008, 09:01 AM
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Re: RTL: Ranking for non-geared teams
GizmoDuck wrote: > In terms of safety, I think one reason I broke my leg on a 29" Schlumpf > when the gear slipped was because as soon as it did, my leg got planted > on the ground at 30km/hr. The legs are so much closer to the ground > that you don't get much of a choice of where it goes. > > You might land from higher up, but hopefully more gracefully on a 36" > Sclumpf. For what its worth, I have crashed at 19-20mph (30km +). I was just too sleepy riding to work one morning, and leaned a little too far forward and fell -- I took two huge/fast steps and hit the ground with my hands. Luckily, my gloves protected them. I bent my handlebar, but everything else was fine. I did get a tiny scrape on my hand and knee, but that was it. I was pretty lucky for sure! corbin -- corbin http://www.corbinstreehouse.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ corbin's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7561 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/70892 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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