http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Carbon or titanium ? en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:46:25 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2438#post-25954 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:58:54 +0000 Cyclingmollie 25954@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>bike4all have you tried <a href="http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=K0293">Century bars</a>? They support your arms just below the elbow. Designed for hundred mile rides and very comfortable. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2438#post-25951 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:41:37 +0000 ruggtomcat 25951@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah Id be inclined to recline.... the phrase 'good money after bad' comes to mind. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2438#post-25947 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:21:12 +0000 steveo 25947@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Plastic would be the better material here no metal is going to flex enough to make that comfortable.</p> <p>Though your back will still get uncomfortable after a while even if it supported. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2438#post-25946 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 07:55:21 +0000 Smudge 25946@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>For support like that you want flex, and durability, so neither, try Reynolds tubing. Although tbh I don't see the need, you're just going to get battered in the chest by every road bump. Much better to go for a slightly more relaxed "touring" riding position if you can't manage the current posture, or if aerodynamics are a major issue then have a chat with Laidback (or the other recumbists on here :-))</p> <p>Of course if there are other issues which warrant it then maybe a hinged and sprung design would be better, in which case either carbon or titanium or indeed alloy, just depends on your access to manufacturing facilities and more importantly budget(!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2438#post-25944 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:02:56 +0000 bike4all 25944@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I want to make this for my long trip , i made it to save my back and arms if it works , now i get a problem , which material is better , carbon or titanium ? its the yellow part in pic , maybe both ?<br /> <img src="http://a3.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/139/133e4cc90cd844569d94b9b6b389a850/l.jpg"> </p>