On 18 jul 2006, at 11.55, Martin Anderseck wrote:

> 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.


Ach so. I misread your post. Sorry. I was to eager to jump on you ;-)




>
>>> 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 :-)


Good luck! I will build me a 24" python in order to get a faster
vehicle. My legs are to short for 26" ...


OLaf


>
> Have a nice day,
> Martin
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