Often I want to know the front center of an existing bike frame, but very few geometry charts list this value. However, geometry charts almost always list the wheelbase, bottom bracket drop, and chainstay length, and the front center can be calculated from these values. Here is the relationship: $latex FC=\left(\left(WB-(RC^2-BBD^2)^{1/2}\right)^2+BBD^2\right)^{1/2}$
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SaltAir
Having recently moved to Salt Lake City for school, I found myself in town when NAHBS 2017 came around. NAHBS stands for the North American Handbuilt Bike Show, and it showcases bikes, frames, and components from folks who make their components by hand in the USA. Having grown up in a place where the weather … Continue reading SaltAir
Speaker Bracket
I drive a 2013 Regular Cab Toyota Tacoma whose OEM sound system consists of two paper-coned 5 ½” door woofers, and 2 plastic-coned 1” door tweeters, a 12.5 watt-per-channel head unit, and next to no sound or vibration damping material. This disappointing combination makes for a particularly loud and unenjoyable experience during the 12-hour, 750-mile … Continue reading Speaker Bracket
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