[python] Re: BB in lower Position

Thorsten Borm wrote:
>
> Until today my experience with the 20"-Python was 330 km. I always
> missed the really safety and relaxed feeling because I needed 1 meter
> of the road for myself. I was always afraid of other traffic members
> at narrow roads and speed above 20 km/h. My biggest trip was 38 km at
> one day -- but I was totally broken at the end.
>
> Today I made a little test with the geometry of my 20"-Python. I
> changed the BB from above of the frame tube to a position below of the
> tube (-10cm) which you can see at the picture. I don't know why, but
> there is a big progress:
>
> Only little nervous Zig-zags, much more self centring effect, more
> safety feeling at higher speed and a better view towards the road. Now
> I'm able to drive nearly the line I want to. The position is still
> high enough to keep pedalling at narrow turns.
>
> With best regards
>
> Thorsten
>
Hi Thorsten,

you are riding without clips --- understandably ;-)

may be you should try them! you would remove the effort of keeping your
legs up, and concentrate on steering instead.

dirk

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