Rode the Avanti Montari HT in to work today (was planning on doing one of the dirt crits at Westgate Park?) and it felt like a flippin’ downhill bike!<\/p>\n
I understand it’s not a super light racing machine, but compared to the singlespeed GT, it was rolling terribly slow and felt very “mushy”.<\/p>\n
(Yes, it has Bombers on the front versus rigid, but!) <\/p>\n
I hope it was just the high rolling resistance of knobbies running low air, versus 50psi semi-slicks on the GT, that made it feel that way, otherwise, my legs are in need of a serious tuneup! <\/p>\n
I noticed the position is quite different too. I’m over the back of the seat and it feels like I’m pushing the pedals forward rather than down. I have a sore lower back now, I’m guessing from leaning further forward from the Montari’s slack seattube angle? (Could there be a ‘disadvantage’ to owning multiple bikes?!?!)<\/p>\n
The bike handles really sketchy too. Sharp turns really upset what I hope is the low-air tyres…<\/p>\n
Also, what are possible causes for speed wobbles? <\/p>\n
None of my other bikes have the front wheel shake when I ride no handed, but this one was VERY shaky.<\/p>\n
I checked the headset and it seems to spin fine.<\/p>\n
A paranoid hippy might check the frame for cracks.<\/p>\n
Strange.. <\/p>\n
Time: 1:10 (slower than the SS)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Rode the Avanti Montari HT in to work today (was planning on doing one of the dirt crits at Westgate Park?) and it felt like a flippin’ downhill bike! I understand it’s not a super light racing machine, but compared … Continue reading