[python] Re: centering

I liked the pivot fairly free and smooth.  To me, it helped me make the very
small, and quick corrections you mentioned and, I think, helps in the
learning process.  I think a "heavy" feel to aide self centering is
different than a "stiff" feel, which makes sticky steering.  Marcel, on the
other hand, liked the steering to be stiff.  He didn't like the feel of my
python - said it felt too "light" or "twitchy".  The steering on the PC2 had
a "heavy" self centering feel due to the pivot angle, but the steering was
free and smooth.  4 people learned to ride the python in less than 10
minutes each.

The PC2 is back to two wheeled mode, and I've painted it and cleaned it up.
I'll post a link to final pictures and stats.

> How much is good when it comes to self centering?
>
> On my regular recumbent I tensioned the steering column a bit too
> much so the steering is now being heavy and sluggish. The effect is
> that I do less tiny balance corrections while riding. Instead I
> sometimes need to make bigger adjustments and this gives the bike a
> wobble.
>
> Is there a similar effect when you have an accentuated self centering
> effect? A continous series of tiny corrections can perhaps make for a
> smoother ride than if you have to steer against the SC-effect?
>
>
> olaf
>
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