'Handling' - what influences our sense of - a discussion

[yo-eddy]

just out of interest.. what does BSO stand for?

Bicycle Shaped Object...... as in POS

 

[Andy R]

just out of interest.. what does BSO stand for?

Bicycle Shaped Object...... as in POS

And POS bikes are what I ride, which is why I don't feel qualified to discuss the finer points of bike handling and frame geometry, never having ridden a "good" bike

 

[Nigel777]

ah. thanks for that. think i have one of those BSO's.

the tyres and contact points of the bike are most important for me as these affect how comfortable the bike is (assuming correct size).

also as others have said setup is dependant on the type of riding you are doing for my liking. i have a 130mm stem on my HT. which is great for XC, but I'm sure would be "interesting" on a proper downhill section.

 

[JamesM]

Funny how only a few weeks ago we were discussing whether the bike made any difference at all.

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... sc&start=0