[Len J]

Is finally arrived.

Here is a teaser


For the rest go here:

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=57950

Len

 

[boroef]

holy moley! look at those beautifully finished welds!!!

 

[Kram]

Hey Len. Just curious. What advantage, if any, are those curved seat stays supposed to deliver, other than looking real cool and sexy? Great bike, again.

 

[Len J]

Hey Len. Just curious. What advantage, if any, are those curved seat stays supposed to deliver, other than looking real cool and sexy? Great bike, again.

Dave Kirk was responsible for the DKS rear when he was at Serotta.......He also had input in to the ST rear. Both were designed to keep the rear planted on the road especially on bumps and cracks. He designed the Terraplane to accomplish the same thing. As he says on his site:

"The curved seatstays of the Terraplane allow a small amount of vertical movement and are designed to keep the rear tire in firm and constant contact with the surface. Each set of stays is bent by hand to a given radius determined by the size and weight of the rider and the intended use of the bike. The feel and stiffness of the frame is regulated by the amount of bend in the stays. Heavy riders generally would have less bend to allow less movement. Lighter riders would have more bend and more travel.
With the Terraplane option you'll feel more confident cornering and descending, and you'll enjoy true all day comfort. "

I have the ST option on my Ottrott and it does work. I liked the way it looks, and I trust Dave. I'll let you know if it has any effect.

Len
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[Kram]

Thanks. That, and it looks good

 

[asterisk]

Jeesh... that is a gorgeous frame Len. JB did a fantastic job on the paint/pin striping... wow.

Post some photos when you get it built!!

 

[Len J]

Jeesh... that is a gorgeous frame Len. JB did a fantastic job on the paint/pin striping... wow.

Post some photos when you get it built!!

Thanks

len