Twilltech carbon fiber, anyone have their stuff?

[vjdup]

They've had a few negative comments on 3bay.
Wondering if the quality is decent.

[NikMusolino]

Miself and at least one other forum member here are currently on the waiting list. We'll keep You posted.

[vjdup]

I hit the buy it now on a set of "imperfect" hyper shrouds, if I get mine first Ill post the results.
Theyve already shipped it out too!
Hopefully my definition of imperfect is near theirs.....

[NikMusolino]

Imperfect...lyke I'm Perfect.

[vjdup]

Originally Posted by NikMusolino

Imperfect...lyke I'm Perfect.

My theory too,
Getting the first ding done and over with is kinda relieving.
So saving some coin for a non show bike, im there.

[NikMusolino]

Unrelated; but an inspiration to someone who just laid it down... this guy.

YouTube - Save of the Century - Motorbike Crash

[vjdup]

Originally Posted by NikMusolino

Unrelated; but an inspiration to someone who just laid it down... this guy.

YouTube - Save of the Century - Motorbike Crash

So theres a theory that once a bike is up to about 30mph that the rotating mass of the wheels will keep it upright, no matter what force, within reason, a person puts to pull it over.
This video may be proof.

[Crank1000]

Originally Posted by vjdup

So theres a theory that once a bike is up to about 30mph that the rotating mass of the wheels will keep it upright, no matter what force, within reason, a person puts to pull it over.
This video may be proof.

Relevant:

YouTube - MIT Physics Demo -- Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope

YouTube - MIT Physics Demo -- Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope

[Decreasing Dave]

Originally Posted by vjdup

So theres a theory that once a bike is up to about 30mph that the rotating mass of the wheels will keep it upright, no matter what force, within reason, a person puts to pull it over.
This video may be proof.

This isn't just a theory.......

This is the reason why you shouldn't lock up your rear wheel in a panic situation. It's the rear wheel that provides the controlling gyroscopic effect that keeps your bike upright. The front wheel, while it contributes, is actually the tool that takes your rear wheel "off-plane" so that you can turn.

The reason the rear wheel has the controlling GE is because it is rigidly mounted in the frame and cannot deviate from its attitude with the chassis of the motorcycle.

The front wheel acts like your arms do when you were a kid and spun your bicycle wheel in you hands and moved your arms around to tilt the wheel. The tilting of the wheel is what gives you the ability to turn.

Locking the rear wheel removes the gyroscopic effect from your motorcycle and causes you to balance the bike without any assistance from physics.

Dave

[vjdup]

Its amazing how ADD we all are...