[CR]masi ride quality - Sachs geometry

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Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 09:26:18 -0400
From: "Grant McLean" <Grant.McLean@SportingLife.ca>
To: "'classicrendezvous@bikelist.org'" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]masi ride quality - Sachs geometry

> 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