[python] Re: frame finished

  • From: Jürgen Mages <jmages@xxxxxx>
  • To: <python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 19:15:06 +0200

>All my homebuilts (except the first, the wooden recumbent) were
> built without suspension. I believe that a large travel undamped
suspension
> is a danger itself. A short travel suspension rises the bicycle weight and
> isn't so effective in street holes (we have lots of them here...)

Surely the suspension "costs" me about 700 g and around 4 hours of
additional work. But I believe that it takes a lot of stress from the frame
and comfort is important for me.

But I am curious. Maybe I will build an unsuspended rear part for
racing purposes.

Greetings to sunny and warm Brazil
(10° C maximum today in Erlangen)

Jürgen

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