On Tuesday 18 July 2006 11:34, Olaf Johansson wrote:
> > Anyhow, I'll test it when the brakes are
> > on our Python :-P
> Hey Martin ...You should read the text, not only look at the
> pictures! The bike has a coaster brake in the front gear hub.

And what does that have to do with the Python my father is currently
building? ;-) As I wrote in my first mail our first tries with that bike were
made without any brakes.

In fact I read the text on your website and of course I noticed the coaster
brake.

> > Did you experience the problem of getting an unsecure feeling while
> > riding at
> > high speeds with that bike?
> Yes in the very beginning, while learning to handle the monty. But
> now there are no problem and the reason is that I never ride it fast.
> I am a coward and brake when hills are steep. I do so on all my bikes.

Okay, so my assumption in the first mail was correct that the missing
stability at high speeds is no problem if you don't plan to go as fast.

> Furthermore, the monty was not designed for long or fast travel. The
> 16" wheels and low position of bottom bracket makes it ideal for
> crusing distances less than 50 km. Pythons with bigger wheels and
> other geometry perform better at high speed.

I see. So maybe when our Baby-Python is finished I'll see if I still need one
with 26" wheels :-)

Have a nice day,
Martin