[pianotech] OT - cycling in Grand Rapids?

[paul bruesch]

I'm wondering if FL - MI at 55-60 wouldn't be a bit hard on the bearings and
free-hub/freewheel??

Also, since now some of us might want to try to figure out your mass, what
kind of weight distribution on that?? It looks like a recumbent, so I'm
guessing it's not 50/50 (which would put you at over 300# !!)

I'm considering bringing my road bicycle as well... but I'd want to put it
inside my car as my only rack is roof-mount which would wreak havoc on my
gas mileage. Also gotta get some miles under my bike shoes first, so's I'll
be able to keep up!!

Paul Bruesch
Stillwater, MN

On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 2:17 PM, Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

>  As in excessive wear? I haven't noticed anything unusual in that regard.
> Keep in mind that when I ride the bicycle there is in the area of maybe 170
> lbs. on that rear tire. When I tow it there might be 10 to 15 lbs. on the
> rear tire. I keep speeds below 60 mph - and I don't tow it all that much.
> Really seems to work quite well.
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* CHARLES BECKER <cbeckercpt at verizon.net>
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 29, 2009 4:57 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] OT - cycling in Grand Rapids?
>
> Nice bike.  The motorcycle doesn't look half bad either.  Serious question,
> doesn't towing the bicycle at 70 mph(right)? reek havoc on  the bicycle
> tire?
>
>
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