Re: [CR]masi ride quality - Sachs geometry

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To: Grant.McLean@SportingLife.ca
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 09:49:14 -0400
Subject: Re: [CR]masi ride quality - Sachs geometry
From: "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com>


i wasn't using sarcasm! e-RICHIE chester, ct

On Thu, 25 Jul 2002 09:26:18 -0400 Grant McLean <Grant.McLean@SportingLife.ca> writes:
> > snip from Jon Schaer: how does a geometry get 'refined'?
>
> >Sniped from Richard Sachs: (sarcasm) 'this year's fit formula'.
> and "one
> mans ceiling is another mans floor"
>
> Jon,
>
> I don't believe geometry gets 'refined', it only changes. No value
> judgment
> made on my part. Every geometry choice is a compromise, or balance
> between
> desirable ride qualities. More of one thing usually means less of
> something
> else. Most people with lots of experience develop preferences for a
> certain
> style of handling that suits their terrain, ability, set of values.
> The
> only thing 'refined' over the last 70 years is the road surface,
> which
> explains a lot about geometry actually!

>

> Grant McLean

>

> toronto, canada