Leah, I rotate riding between about 4 bikes on a fairly regular basis. They all feel a bit different. The last one I’ve been riding on a regular basis is usually the one I think I like best when I switch to another until the next one becomes the most regular at which point it becomes my favorite.
Interesting, to me anyways, my 1982 Trek 720 has a longer wheelbase than my 2014? Atlantis. Longer wheelbases aren’t necessarily a new thing I guess. I think they both may feel “swoopy” compared to my others but it is not a feeling I particularly like. Without a doubt, of the 4 bikes, it is the one with the shortest wheelbase that feels the most rock solid. The bike just seems to know where I want to go and there it goes without effort so, I think there is a whole lot more going on than wheelbase when it comes to these things. It was this discussion that got me out measuring. It has never actually been something I paid a whole lot of attention to. I have also come to realize that which tires I’m riding can have a rather dramatic effect on the handling. I have noticed this the most on the Atlantis. At any rate, I enjoy changing it up and having a “new” feel. I’ve also tried to make each bike have its own main purpose. After having been really a one bike guy for most of my life, this has been a lot of fun and admittedly indulgent. Maybe something to give you a different perspective on the whole thing? Bill S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/345b8c03-aaf7-4c44-96c2-e9b7b5e1c5fc%40googlegroups.com.
