Subject: Re: Solid wheels?
Author: STEVE FARRIS
Date: Feb 16, 2005, 4:16 PM
Post ID: 1718404258
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Being involved in building and competing on racing bicycles for the last 30 years I can say for certain that a solid front wheel will present some very interesting problems when encountering crosswinds. Of course the speed and mass of a moto is much harder to deflect but still from my experience I'd say it might look cool but I certainly wouldn't be driving it on windy days. The previous comments about greater flexibility and shock absorption of spoked wheels is also valid, something to consider on a long day on the road or when your practicing your jumps on the loop.
Steve
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AJ,
Heft a solid wheel and then a spoked wheel, or even a modern honeycomb
motorcycle wheel and you will feel the difference in weight. And, I would
like to see your idea of a solid wheel on a Loop.
Bob Hawkes
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I saw a picture today of a 1939 knucklehead with solid wheels, no spokes.
They were painted to match the paint scheme of the bike and I thought it
was a sharp look. YMMV of course. Is there a reason other than cosmetic for
spokes versus a solid wheel? In my mind I see solid wheels as turning a
bike into a giant sail and making control difficult, especially with a
cross wind. But I don't know enough for sure. I was thinking it would be a
good look on a loop, unique, contrasting colors rather than chrome.
AJ Huff
'71 Ambassador
Three Rivers, MI
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<DIV>Being involved in building and competing on racing bicycles for the last 30
years I can say for certain that a solid front wheel will present some very
<EM>interesting</EM> problems when encountering crosswinds. Of course the
speed and mass of a moto is much harder to deflect but still from my experience
I'd say it might look cool but I certainly wouldn't be driving it on windy
days. The previous comments about greater flexibility and shock absorption
of spoked wheels is also valid, something to consider on a long day on the road
or when your practicing your jumps on the loop.</DIV>
<DIV>Steve</DIV>
<DIV>Not enough Guzzi's</DIV>
<DIV>Not enough Cash.</DIV>
<DIV>Not enough Time</DIV>
<DIV>Not enough Beer</DIV>
<DIV>Let me know where to contribute to the beer fund, and if the timing is
right I will definitely go to Utah to watch "Trasher" become the LSR
"Smasher". :)</DIV>
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<BR>Heft a solid wheel and then a spoked wheel, or even a modern
honeycomb<BR>motorcycle wheel and you will feel the difference in
weight. And, I would<BR>like to see your idea of a solid wheel on a
Loop.<BR>Bob Hawkes<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: AJ Huff
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saw a picture today of a 1939 knucklehead with solid wheels, no spokes.
<BR>They were painted to match the paint scheme of the bike and I thought it
<BR>was a sharp look. YMMV of course. Is there a reason other than cosmetic
for <BR>spokes versus a solid wheel? In my mind I see solid wheels as turning
a <BR>bike into a giant sail and making control difficult, especially with a
<BR>cross wind. But I don't know enough for sure. I was thinking it would be a
<BR>good look on a loop, unique, contrasting colors rather than
chrome.<BR><BR><BR><BR>AJ Huff<BR>'71 Ambassador<BR>Three Rivers, MI
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