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Here seems most appropriate place on our forum to mention this.
As true today as it was a month ago
Here seems most appropriate place on our forum to mention this.
As true today as it was a month ago
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I read last night that Jobst Brandt died last month.
Here seems most appropriate place on our forum to mention this.
His book, The Bicycle Wheel, is something anyone interested in wheel-building and the wheel as a structure should have a copy of.
He had very interesting ideas about many things including the benefits of slick tyres and the problems with Delta brakes.
His tour diaries are interesting too.
Since I found bits of writing by him it became clear to me that he was frustrated by the capitalist nature of bicycle design and manufacture, that is to say, changes for the sake of profit rather than for improvement.
I sympathise.
He tested components including rims and frames himself scientifically to determine what was best.
If more people like him were in charge of R&D the kit we have today would be even better.
Jobst Brandt 14/01/1935 - 05/05/2015