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<DIV>In a message dated 7/15/2004 1:28:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, ajp@aripollak.com writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT face=Arial>> Rigid forks = better efficiency on the road<BR>ah, ok. Do you think it makes much of a difference riding around the city?</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>depends on your riding style; if you want speed and don't mind a few jarring bumps along the way, go with the stiff fork; if you like a cushier ride and don't mind losing some speed, go with the shocks (shocks are also very good for potholes and off road riding); full suspension bikes tend to be very sluggish...</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT face=Arial><BR><BR>> Chainguards, more common in other countries where cycling is more widely<BR>> accepted as form of transportation vs. a toy or recreation device?<BR>interesting, though I wonder what the disadvantage of one could possibly be.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>personal preference; they keep your pant cuffs from getting greasy...other than that, they are not missed much if you don't have one..</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT face=Arial><BR><BR>> Price, depends on the bikes? For example?<BR>I don't really have much for comparison, but I guess I'll just assume the<BR>more expensive ones have better components (there are so many different<BR>ones...)<BR><BR>Also, what's your opinion about skinny road tires vs. slightly wider<BR>hybrid tires? Does wider always equal more stability?</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>if you are inexperienced and do most of your riding around the city, use the hybrid tyres or go with a mountain bike....road bike (skinny tyres) are good for speed and smooth pavement.</DIV>
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