Re: Science of cycling still largely mysterious

Am Wed, 21 May 2025 13:30:59 -0400 schrieb zen cycle
<funkmasterxx@hotmail.com>:

On 5/21/2025 10:43 AM, Wolfgang Strobl wrote:

Am Tue, 20 May 2025 11:44:29 -0400 schrieb Frank Krygowski
<frkrygow@sbcglobal.net>:
 

"Science of cycling still largely mysterious"
>
This article from 2016 recently popped up again:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/science-of-cycling-still-mysterious-1.3699012

 
Somewhat dubios.

...

There is one paragraph in the whole article that I wholeheartedly agree
with, it's the one at the very end
 
| That being said, the bike is a well-designed machine
| because the best machine is still the rider on top of it.
| The best shock absorber is the bent arms of the rider,

>
I take exception with that, given how a hard tail transmits impacts
directly into ones ischial tuberosities.

That very much depends on how you sit on a bike.

>
A full suspension bike is far more efficient over rough terrain in terms
of speed and comfort.

Of course, an off-road vehicle is also much more effective on rough
terrain in terms of speed and comfort. Perhaps that's the reason we see
people need a SUV for driving to McDonalds to get some lunch. 

I avoid rough terrain with any kind of vehicle. I prefer roads.
Of course, some of the roads nearby or where I ride for fun are somewhat
degraded.  But even that is mostly a solved problem, with wider tires
and less pressure.


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