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Actually I descend at 70-74km/h. Routinely. The main worry would be a tire failure. The odds of a rear triangle failing on a steel bike because it was bent o
by MarkusWandel 4y ago
Actually I descend at 70-74km/h. Routinely. The main worry would be a tire failure. The odds of a rear triangle failing on a steel bike because it was bent outward by 2mm on each side are approximately zero.
That said if the front fork on a steelie gets bent even a little bit by an accident, I don't ride it any more. I've had to retire one for that reason.
- Steltek 4y agoNo disrespect but this is sounding a lot like a ca. 2000's gifted Linux user talking to someone who isn't that into computers. "That's easy [for me]! Simply do [thing requiring talent and skill] with your [open flexible platform]." What you're saying is all true but I wouldn't call it approachable or advisable for the mainstream audience.
- MarkusWandel 4y agoThis "gifted Linux user" has set up a couple of Linux laptops for my >80 year old mom who lives 8 hours' drive away. They've been a lot less PITA than Windows! Things have come a long way. They do have one "gifted Linux user" type hack in them - an always up SSH connection to my home base, with reverse tunnels for a couple of ports. But the tech support I've had to give is of the "accidentally changed the sort order in Thunderbird" variety. The Linux platform has been flawless.