http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Upright is right, says Strida designer" en Sun, 31 May 2026 09:22:10 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1390#post-13372 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:13:47 +0000 ruggtomcat 13372@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>im not sure about carrying either, cross bikes are best for that ;)</p> <p>or folders.. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1390#post-13367 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:56:02 +0000 kaputnik 13367@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Also the capacity of an upright (I think) is usually easier to adjust.</em></p> <p>Capacity? As in how many people it seats? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1390#post-13361 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:56:30 +0000 ARobComp 13361@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Something noone has considered. Its much easier - I'm assuming - to park, carry, and push an upright. Correct me if I'm wrong. Also the capacity of an upright (I think) is usually easier to adjust. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1390#post-13356 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 21:10:13 +0000 seanspotatobusiness 13356@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah, but how many of the people on this forum cycle for its utilitarian value and how many cycle in convoluted circles for the sheer enjoyment of being on their bike? I think that the majority of people on the forum enjoy cycling for its own sake, but utilitarian cyclists, who are probably interested in much shorter distances, would probably be better suited to a more ergonomic riding position. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1390#post-13070 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:55:57 +0000 kaputnik 13070@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>But, that was only because I wanted to go as fast as humanly possible.</em></p> <p>perfectly natural! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1390#post-13061 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:40:11 +0000 Smudge 13061@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I would put drops on my commuter, except that my commute involves a train journey and two bikes with flats will fit closely together, two bikes with drops are a pita!<br /> So flats for the commuter :-/</p> <p>When I take the roadbike however it's drops and tri-bars :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1390#post-13056 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:05:12 +0000 Dave 13056@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Why stop at drop bars? I had aerobars on my Revolution Courier Race after a couple of months, because my commute (from Dundee station along the sea to the tech park) was so windy!</p> <p>But, that was only because I wanted to go as fast as humanly possible. Since a huge proportion of car trips are only a couple of miles, and not everyone is that fussed about their average speed, I can't see the problem really with flat bars (and lower gears). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1390#post-13044 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:07:09 +0000 kaputnik 13044@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>After using a bike with flat bars for a year, all my bikes now have drops - I find the ability to duck down as much as possible out of the wind is a requisite when directly cycling into 20mph+ headwinds for a large part of the year. I also find the variety of hand positions dropped bars useful in reducing hand, arm and neck strain on long rides. And you can "sit up and beg" on dropped bars anyway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1390#post-13043 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:53:10 +0000 cb 13043@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Perhaps this is not surprising coming from the creator of a bicycle that has an increasinly upright riding position for increasinly tall riders.</p> <p>Anyway, a recumbent is surely best for the back:</p> <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6187080.stm">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6187080.stm</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1390#post-13038 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:58:16 +0000 LaidBack 13038@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>He says: <em>'Only the upright posture is really suitable for a pleasant journey by bicycle.'</em></p> <p><em>'A well designed chair supports the natural curve of the spine. The lumber support seen on car seats and modern office chairs encourages the spine to curve into its natural ‘S’ shape.'</em></p> <p>So <em>'would you drive more if your car had a saddle?'</em> is the question I like to ask those who doubt the worth of a seat on a bike. </p> <p>I think he's trying to blend two very different things. Wind resistance matters - although for bikes used to potter 2 miles the extra exercise might be seen as a benefit. 20 miles into a headwind is a different matter. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1390#post-13035 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:07:42 +0000 Cyclingmollie 13035@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's an interesting article but it takes no account of the ferocious headwinds which we can encounter here. Sometimes you need to get onto the drops. I've encountered winds on Portobello Prom so strong that the rider ahead of me gave up and turned back. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1390#post-13032 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:30:41 +0000 chdot 13032@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Amazingly, with more bicycles being produced than cars, the bicycle industry still continues to fuel trends towards using unsuitable sporty and racing bicycles around town. This is crazy."</p> <p><a href="http://www.bikebiz.com/news/32843/Upright-is-right-says-Strida-designer?" rel="nofollow">http://www.bikebiz.com/news/32843/Upright-is-right-says-Strida-designer?</a> </p>