Comments on: FRENCH BICYCLE HAS SMALL FRONT WHEEL http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/01/french-bicycle-has-small-front-wheel/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:55:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Peter Brough http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/01/french-bicycle-has-small-front-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1065467 Peter Brough Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:41:11 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/01/french-bicycle-has-small-front-wheel/#comment-1065467 I have hybrid type bicycle with 29 inch wheels. I have a good mountain bike fork and wheel that are 26 inch which I am considering fitting along with more aggresive tires, rear 29 and front 26. Will this result in dangerous handling or is there any other structural issues I should be aware of by fitting a smaller wheel up front and a larger one on the rear. I intend road use and light off road and trails. Any advice would be appreciated. I have hybrid type bicycle with 29 inch wheels. I have a good mountain bike fork and wheel that are 26 inch which I am considering fitting along with more aggresive tires, rear 29 and front 26. Will this result in dangerous handling or is there any other structural issues I should be aware of by fitting a smaller wheel up front and a larger one on the rear. I intend road use and light off road and trails.
Any advice would be appreciated.

]]> By: Tom Kabat http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/01/french-bicycle-has-small-front-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-1058796 Tom Kabat Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:36:51 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/01/french-bicycle-has-small-front-wheel/#comment-1058796 I built a fun, compact similar bike shown here. http://www.woodenbikes.com/Trianglebike1.html I built a fun, compact similar bike shown here. http://www.woodenbikes.com/Trianglebike1.html

]]> By: lol http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/01/french-bicycle-has-small-front-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-647544 lol Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:07:09 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/01/french-bicycle-has-small-front-wheel/#comment-647544 Most people who are injured or killed on a bicycle are thrown over the handlebars. By sitting erect like this, we can save a lot of lives in accidents. There are modern versions of this avalible, but since most people don't get in bike accidents, the more expensive version is not very popular. Most people who are injured or killed on a bicycle are thrown over the handlebars. By sitting erect like this, we can save a lot of lives in accidents.

There are modern versions of this avalible, but since most people don’t get in bike accidents, the more expensive version is not very popular.

]]> By: Skipweasel http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/01/french-bicycle-has-small-front-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-616342 Skipweasel Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:45:17 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/01/french-bicycle-has-small-front-wheel/#comment-616342 Great for cobbled streets. Great for cobbled streets.

]]> By: Frank Schifano http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/01/french-bicycle-has-small-front-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-563511 Frank Schifano Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:58:49 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/01/french-bicycle-has-small-front-wheel/#comment-563511 Well, apparently the idea never really caught hold, so your assessment of the inherent design flaws is probably correct. Well, apparently the idea never really caught hold, so your assessment of the inherent design flaws is probably correct.

]]> By: Eamonnanchnuic http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/01/french-bicycle-has-small-front-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-563351 Eamonnanchnuic Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:36:36 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/10/01/french-bicycle-has-small-front-wheel/#comment-563351 Wouldn't longer handlebars have been a easier solution? Also with that arrangement it seems that you'd need help to get going. Because you're leaning back you can't put your weight onto the pedals. Wouldn’t longer handlebars have been a easier solution? Also with that arrangement it seems that you’d need help to get going. Because you’re leaning back you can’t put your weight onto the pedals.

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