tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436267388390150037.post8384844752232557477..comments2023-04-15T02:14:05.892-07:00Comments on black cat: Monochromeblackcatbicycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05244202599366436531noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436267388390150037.post-50567905495264268292013-02-03T22:46:38.203-08:002013-02-03T22:46:38.203-08:00pat and co,
no, i think the bonding would hold up ...pat and co,<br />no, i think the bonding would hold up just fine. the question is, "would you want to ride a cross bike with a carbon top tube". it would ride great, but that whole crashing thing would put me off it for a bike i would ride on the regular. carbon is really bad at compressive loads. a handle bar to the top tube is a compressive load. <br />well, what if you put on a metal sleeve at the impact zone to help dissipate things? hmmmm... blackcatbicycleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244202599366436531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436267388390150037.post-42075748146894589552013-02-03T04:23:55.968-08:002013-02-03T04:23:55.968-08:00Todd, would you be weary of using a carbon TT on a...Todd, would you be weary of using a carbon TT on a CX frame? <br />PatPat & Katrina Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031289947535031362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436267388390150037.post-25671200377761780312012-10-05T15:17:09.664-07:002012-10-05T15:17:09.664-07:00grant,
i've got some pics of the creation of t...grant,<br />i've got some pics of the creation of the lugs that i've added to the end of the post.<br /><br />the carbon tubes have a certain ride to them that just can't be created with steel. you get stiffness while pedaling and for precise handling without the harshness that would result from using (even the same diameter) steel tubes. then there is the weight savings...<br />add the two together and you get a nice hybrid of the two ride qualities. blackcatbicycleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244202599366436531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436267388390150037.post-30877431235785148842012-10-02T15:25:54.869-07:002012-10-02T15:25:54.869-07:00would love to see pics of this frame in progress. ...would love to see pics of this frame in progress. How does the inclusion of the CF tubes influence the ride?grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436267388390150037.post-42945575491704553592012-04-26T10:17:06.458-07:002012-04-26T10:17:06.458-07:00More blog updates!!More blog updates!!Greggonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436267388390150037.post-44935509086039006362012-03-25T21:59:47.779-07:002012-03-25T21:59:47.779-07:00mr. beam,
the roadie tendencies run pretty deep h...mr. beam,<br /><br />the roadie tendencies run pretty deep here at black cat.<br />while santa cruz is well known for the mountain biking, the road riding is better.<br />it's hard to say no the roads around here.blackcatbicycleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244202599366436531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436267388390150037.post-16171562792632658532012-03-23T07:24:23.512-07:002012-03-23T07:24:23.512-07:00What a gorgeous bike! If I had any roadie tenden...What a gorgeous bike! If I had any roadie tendencies I would be sorely tempted to buy it.Jim Beamnoreply@blogger.com