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[Luca Bendandi]

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Luca Bendandi



From: gracia_crea [mailto:gracia_crea en llistes.moviments.net]
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 2:37 PM
To: brembo77 en libero.it
Subject: Peep Show

Front baskets have a  tendency to negatively affect the  handling  of the bike when loaded. Placing a load,  even the weight of a handbag, (about  four to  six beers) over the front  wheel will  cause the steering to 'slop' from side to side. At a complete stop the loaded  handlebars will want to sit at a 90°  angle to the rear wheel. At slow speeds,  with a heavy or unbalanced load, steering can be  quite tricky. At high  speeds (descending  hills) it  does make the bike feel much  more  stable (and it helps with  momentum of course) but it severely (read: *severely*) reduces agility and avoidance capabilities (this  is of  course true for  ALL speeds). Rear mounted  racks are much more stable, and  effective at carrying loads (even  light ones)  as they  do not directly  affect the steering of the bicycle. Extremely  heavy  loads  (in excess of thirty  beers) are also much more  manageable with rear racks. In addition to the handling characteristics, rear racks are easier to load, the load is less hazardous to the rider in the  event of  a crash,  and there  are many more storage possibilities that are available. While waterproof panniers (very Gucci) can  break the bank,  there are much more creative and less expensive solutions.  I repurposed an old mailbox that was about to be  thrown out and mounted it on  my rear rack. It is durable, lockable, weatherproof, and will fit up to  eighteen beers. 

While I  do  not live in NYC, the second  bicycle you linked  (the one that  was not gifted to  you, the  Schwinn) seems like a much more practical option. It  is already  fitted with  a [rear] rack from the factory. The suspension seat post is a much more effective (simpler,  less long term problems) solution  to rider  comfort than the  rear  suspension design on the 'Pomona' (I'm referring to how they place the rear shock behind  the seat tube, in line with the seat stays). Placing the shock behind  the saddle in line with the  seat stays typically produces a pogo stick effect when riding over bumps, especially with entry level bikes. Specialized introduced  this type of design many  years ago. While considered high end back in the day, this design is no longer favored. There will be  not much difference in component quality, as  the shifters are the  same, and the drivetrain is very  similar. The rear derailleur that is spec'ed on the Schwinn is of  better quality  and more durable than the one fitted to  the Pomona. The  Schwinn has larger wheels, which will roll over obstacles will less  effort, and once  rotating they have more inertia. This  makes it possible  to go faster  (always fun) but for the practical person,  it makes it more efficient around  town.  Simply put, the Schwinn is much better commuter  bicycle, but will be comfortable and well suited for long  leisure rides.   


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