[python] Re: [python]424km

Hi Jürgen,

Thank You!
I haven't put enough grease in the rod ends from steering so they grip lightly but enough to make problems, the steering becomes "lazy " and so it is difficult to control the little steering corrections well.(the reacting time is a little longer, enough that you become instable; If i had to build my bike a second time i surely mount an a rear suspension!But actually i'm without click pedals! If i try to go faster than 30 -35 km/h on flat the bike suddenly breakout left right, its very dangerous in traffic because you need the hole street and if you haven't the right gear it's also a problem at lower speeds.I think i need the next 500 km to correct this, i hope! To ride near the 60 km/h limit depend on the quality of the road (last day i drive downhill at 53 km/h on another hill where the street is not so perfect and i had to brake down to 44-45 km/h because i dont feel safe.) The road where i try this 59 km/h is perfect Macadam without any gravel or stones and with wooden forest on each side: no sidewinds, it feels like gliding ;very smooth, the bike is total stable.(at a speed of 33 km/h and more without pedaling the bike feels like driving on rails, and flying :-) ) 
When i make this, i feel very safe!
*The incredible thing is the small air resistance there is no need to action the pedals* (if i ride exactly there downhill with my MTB i had to pedal like a fool to reach this speeds(55 -57 km/h max with 170 pulse !)
Jürgen, i'm always astonished of the number of Kilometers you had driven, i dont think that i can reach this a day ...the max i can ride actually in a day is 70 km and than i'm groggy. 

But  to drive a Python is funny!

Salut

Serge

Ps if English was like Python learning........


Jürgen Mages a écrit :

Hi Serge and congratulations for your progress,

http://dirkb.dnsalias.net/pythonserge.html

Too bad if such a beauty would not be ridden ...
Today i had some problems with the steering: the askubals are dry so the bike is very instable: breakouts (very exhausting) .
Do you mean the rod end steering joints? How can they run dry and how does this affect the stability?
Bumpy and wavy roads are a problem too without shock-absorbers, sometimes i'm feeling like sitting on a rodeo-horse, braking is the only solution.
You have lots of cobblestone pavement in Flanders. Rear suspension and more experience could help a lot in this case.
Max speed in pedaling mode: about 35 km/h (pedaling at higher speeds: impossible!)
Take your time Serge. High speeds on the flat also need experience. What happens if you try to go faster? 


Max speed reached today *59.5 Km/h* downhill.
Pretty amazing - How did it feel? It seems that I am the only one who can not surpass the 55 kph downhill limit ;-) But as Dirk days: Don't overdo it ... 

Cheers and happy rides,
Jürgen (30000 python kilometers so far).
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