In a message dated 6/9/03 9:13:00 PM, Jan writes:
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>Whenever I ride a new bike, it just seems to fly. No matter which
>bike it is. Even my old beater Alan cyclocross bike seems so stiff
>and so fast after I haven't used it for a few months! (I am sure
>somebody will explain that frames get soft with use and "reset" after
>a rest.)
This is absolutely correct... There is a very similar effect with old vinyl records, after being played they need time to recover (true audiophiles do not play an LP more than once in a 24 hour period). Bicycles are the same way... after a ride, they must have a rest period for the frames to "reset". Therefore it is essential for any serious rider to have a stable of bikes to prevent "frame fatigue"... at least that is what I have told my wife.
Bob Hovey
Columbus, GA