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Modern Frame geometry???

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funkyfresh:
is it me, or do modern frames look weirdly squashed? Whats the logic behind the angles?

Maybe i'm old, but they just dont look as good? (waits for abuse!)

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HEYWOOD BMX:
 :) It`s you.You`re old! Modern bikes do have steeper headangles (for more responsive steering) and lower standover height.

funkyfresh:
booo! I am old, unfortunately! :'(

there must be some trade off for the quicker steering/lower height? Cos otherwise, BITD they'd have gone for same?

darkersomeday:

--- Quote from: Funkyfresh on April 19, 2008, 08:47 PM ---booo! I am old, unfortunately! :'(

there must be some trade off for the quicker steering/lower height? Cos otherwise, BITD they'd have gone for same?

--- End quote ---

you have to take into consideration the fact the most old school bikes were designed for kids to ride,

the average rider age now is way above what it used to be back then, consequently frames have grown too,

the low toptube i think is a tailwhip thing, it makes the bike feel less intrusive to me too,

plus most old school frames were designed by dads and company nobs etc, these days its all rider input,

hope that helps.

stylewise, i love the way new school bikes look in the same way i love the way modern cars look, i really like the old stuff but it'll always come 2nd best as its old/dead technology in my eyes.

lodge:
I dont  think there's any trade off. people that start riding again often make the mistake of buying a bike similar to the bike they had when they stopped riding but soon come round to new school bikes because they ride so much better.
Old skool bikes looks nice but they ride terrible compared to the new stuff and there not strong enough for todays riding, the bikes had to evolve alongside the riding.

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