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"Myths in Cycling" articles

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David Simpson:
Jan Heine has a series of articles entitled "Myths in Cycling". I haven't read them yet, but they look very interesting, especially since many of the topics are relevant to Thorn touring bikes (wider tires, steel frame, fender, rim brakes, etc).

* Myth 1: Wider tires are slower
* Myth 2: Titanium is lighter than steel
* Myth 3: Fenders slow you down
* Myth 4: Stiffer frames are faster
* Myth 5: An upright position is always more comfortable
* Myth 6: Tread patterns don’t matter on the road
* Myth 7: Tubeless tires roll faster
* Myth 8: Modern components are lighter
* Myth 9: Fork blades don’t flex
* Myth 10: Stiffer forks steer better
* Myth 11: Rear tires should run at (significantly) higher pressures
* Myth 12: Disc brakes work better than rim brakes
* Myth 13: Leaning without Countersteering
* Myth 14: More lumens make a better lightHere is the link to the first article. At the bottom of the article you will find links to the other articles.
https://janheine.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/12-myths-in-cycling-1-wider-tires-are-slower/

- DaveS

John Saxby:
Thanks for posting the list, Dave.

I've read most of the articles, and they're good value.

Sometimes, my personal experience differs from the trends in the articles:  f'r example, Compass' very nice 'n' smooth 26 x 1.8 Naches Pass tires are noticeably faster over the road than, say, my 26 x 1.6 Marathon Supremes; BUT, I get from A to B more quickly on my Supremes because I don't have to stop for flats :(

Maybe all the rain they have in Seattle washes the spiky bits off the roads?

Cheers,  John

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