how do these odd bikes work

[Ricker]

I always loved Bob Roll's Velo News articles about mtb racing- his stories are fantastic

*edit- I have no idea what I wanted to say so I cleaned it up

 

[Mod-Master]

Do we know how heavy/lighter a frame like this is compared to an equivalent road bike?

 

[novocaine]

this rather fine gentleman rather liked them I believe.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

this rather fine gentleman rather liked them I believe.

RIP Robin Williams. He made me laugh a lot.

 

[moonlite]

I think there’s a bit of rubber attached and as the swing arm gets pushed down it stretches it somehow?…

But there is the obvious problem of, “hmm the seat could go a bit lo- oh”

Apparently you could slide the seat backward or forward according to your weight: further forward and you don't sag so much if you're heavy; further back and you sag more if you're light. Or something like that.

Thing is, if you're heavy you're likely to be taller and want the seat further back -- ie higher, no?

 

[raidan73]

 

[DrJo]

OYA they're mighty fine if you want comfort and smooth pedalling. The stems were awesome pieces of engineering. I'm 15 stone and haven't broken a softie yet.

 

[DrJo]

Just gonna drop this right here...
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I so nearly bought this off it's original owner

 

[DrJo]

dream bike right there

 

[Retro_Roy]

I so nearly bought this off it's original owner

that is a picture of it when i owned it. i hear it's now residing in dekerf's shop
since harald's shop had a fire. and is for sale again.