[python] Re: Evij-trike with suspension forks - conclusion: bad idea
- From: "bnmm@xxxxxxx" <bnmm@xxxxxxx>
- To: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:07:50 +0200
Uipko,
> would it be possible to use suspension forks with a design like
> this? (using python steering)
> www.openbike.org/wiki/File:Evij-trike.jpg
>
> It seems that the forks are inclined ca 45°, would there be too much
> shearing strain? Else, if it works ok, is it a good idea in the
> first place or would it be better to suspend back rest or seat
> instead?
>> If I look at the picture my guess would be that the suspension
>> will manly work to absorb you put on the pedals and not flatten out
>> the bumbs in the road. This because they are pointing back instead
>> of forward. If you imagine a bumb hitting the back wheels where do
>> they want to go? The wheels want to go up and to the back and not
>> to the front.
Yes, I agree with both objections, seems like a bad idea after all.
Cheers,
Marek
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On 05.08.2011 08:43, Uipko Berghuis wrote:
> Hi Marek,
>
> On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 12:56 AM, bnmm@xxxxxxx <bnmm@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> would it be possible to use suspension forks with a design like
>> this? (using python steering)
>> www.openbike.org/wiki/File:Evij-trike.jpg
>
> If I look at the picture my guess would be that the suspension will
> manly work to absorb you put on the pedals and not flatten out the
> bumbs in the road. This because they are pointing back instead of
> forward. If you imagine a bumb hitting the back wheels where do they
> want to go? The wheels want to go up and to the back and not to the
> front.
>
>
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