[RBW] Re: Suspension Losses - Now Confirmed by Other Research

2016-06-15 Thread Jan Heine
You are right, there are many potential variables. We are lucky to have two riders who weight the same, have the same height and the same power output: Mark and me. So if we ride next to each other on identical bikes, we ride at exactly the same speed. If the bikes are different, and one is

[RBW] Re: Suspension Losses - Now Confirmed by Other Research

2016-06-15 Thread Lungimsam
Thanks Jan, Did you test the Rando vs. Ti bikes by powering the bikes with riders? I know some of your studies have used small samples with human riders powering the vehicles. Is it possible that a study involving a human rider powering the bike will be reliable and valid in light of the fact

[RBW] Re: Suspension Losses - Now Confirmed by Other Research

2016-06-14 Thread Evan Baird
I'm delighted by all the roadies buying 25c tires like they're going to have this religions experience or somthing. I just kind of sneer and explain that I never ride anything under 38mm. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Suspension Losses - Now Confirmed by Other Research

2016-06-14 Thread RichS
Doug, Another example displaying the versatility of a Riv! On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 12:51:58 PM UTC-4, Jan Heine wrote: > > In science, it's important that results are replicable - this means that > anybody doing the same experiment must get the same results. I was excited > to learn that

Re: [RBW] Re: Suspension Losses - Now Confirmed by Other Research

2016-06-14 Thread dougP
Kinda funny when you think about a Rivendell photo appearing on a triathlon blog. Next we'll see moustache bars replacing aeros. :-) dougP On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 2:07:19 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > He links to the original. A heads up would have been polite I suppose. > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Suspension Losses - Now Confirmed by Other Research

2016-06-14 Thread cyclotourist
He links to the original. A heads up would have been polite I suppose. On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 2:03 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > This would be the original image: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8622476729 > > On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Shoji Takahashi <

Re: [RBW] Re: Suspension Losses - Now Confirmed by Other Research

2016-06-14 Thread cyclotourist
This would be the original image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8622476729 On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Shoji Takahashi wrote: > The article referenced by Jan features a French-blue Rivendell Road with > resist nomads: >

Re: [RBW] Re: Suspension Losses - Now Confirmed by Other Research

2016-06-14 Thread cyclotourist
Hey, that picture does look familiar! Thanks for the heads up, Shoji! On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Shoji Takahashi wrote: > The article referenced by Jan features a French-blue Rivendell Road with > resist nomads: >

[RBW] Re: Suspension Losses - Now Confirmed by Other Research

2016-06-14 Thread Shoji Takahashi
The article referenced by Jan features a French-blue Rivendell Road with resist nomads: http://trstriathlon.com/talking-tires-with-joshua-poertner/ (I think this is David's bike, and I hope he's compensated given the reference to photopin license. His Flickr feed shows up as no commercial

[RBW] Re: Suspension Losses - Now Confirmed by Other Research

2016-06-14 Thread Deacon Patrick
Thank you, Jan! What you said about the vibrations in the body (and thus the brain) and your being sore all over after testing, got a big "Yes!" from me, as I've found my brain energy is sucked out rapidly with stiffer tires. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 10:51:58 AM