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Tommy - I think it is more complex:
1) Shorter wheelbase would make it easier to unweight the rear wheel, as you do not need to move your weight as far for an equal reduction in normal (perpendicular) force.
2) if you use a front brake to initiate a skid, then the moment (around the front wheel contact patch) will lift the rear wheel more easily with a shorter wheelbase - because the centre of mass is closer (further forward) than for a longer wheelbase... roight?
The tandem thing occurs because the lack of stoker means the centre of mass is much further forward than otherwise..
Please excuse my a-level physics thought-experiment jibberish.

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It's down to skills.

I don't see how the shorter wheelbase answer works.

To make skidding easier less friction is required between road and tyre.

Friction is proportional to the force perpendicular to the surface.

On a really long wheel base bike, the reaction acting through the rear wheel is decreased and so it is easier to skid.

This can be seen by riding a tandem with on one on the back, you can skid really easy.

Using this we can say that it is actually easier to skid on a longer wheel base slack geometry road bike. So your inability to be able to skid your conversion was a skills thing.

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long wheel base and road forks - try to skid brick... it is everything to do with short wheel base and forks angle + transfer of rider's weight towards front wheel when about to skid...
you talking about skid when using brakes and not cranks...

http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/

As I recall they did that because the law stated they need at least one working brake on a bicycle, so they did this in order to qualified, however, why stop there? they might as well go through the whole hog and put it on properly.

Hell, this look like an expensive champagnolo brake even!

delta or croce d'aune..

Crank length?

Thanks a lot Hewitt :{)

**dibs Shimano 600 rear mech - pm'd

thanx
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Sorry if repost :{)

Not sure you could even get a headset spacer on there. The diameter where the race goes is usually slightly larger that the rest of the steerer.

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are we talking about threaded forks?

show us a pic jammy

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/park/cp2c-crank-puller-ec005487

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/1025919/Park-CCW5C---Crank-Bolt-wrench,-14-mm-socket---8-mm-Hex-wrench.html

or cheap option

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/ice-toolz/crank-removal-tool-with-handle-ec006782

anti-porn

owner of this bike is lady from essex.. :{0 no offense
marginalization ....

maybe rigida dp18?

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That BLB BJ is pure sex.

fcuk that overpriced hipster establishment....:{(

jezuzchrist...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe6KqdJndcU

nice find :{)
made me laugh at least for 45s :{)
IMO it is product placement ad....

Bit of apples to apples needed here, the Genesis is a geared bike isn't it?

Still also seems to be some thinking that heavier tubes are by default stronger whereas in reality cheaper/heavier tubing will have a lower strength.

there is geared, single speed and fixed version of genesis if we are talking about "flyer" model... it made by ridgeback...
"What started out as one model in the Ridgeback range is now a fully fledged brand. Ridgeback forged its reputation making mountain bike-inspired, flat bar road bikes under the Genesis name. That was five years ago, and in 2006 the Genesis model transformed into a proper brand."

Charge bike = ford mondeo

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fiesta/ka/astra etc. :{)

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+1 Super Ted's advertising strategy in action :{)

57cm, brakeless thought as there's no drilling for brakes.

british bracket? :{)

i'll buy the rear reflector if splittin'

split it pajama and stop embarrassing yourself... :{)

raleigh pursuit with eyelids and enough clearance for mudguards... tell me about it.. you are chukin at me darlin :{)

531 is awesome.

531 is 'sick'

[in commas due to me being ironic] :)

that is a nice front wheel. radial spoking is lovely, shame you can't set the back up like that.

you can... non-drive side...half radial, half cross :{)

50x15 is about 10GI more than what i run :)
but i suppose thats alright for track. Why 165's though? surely bigger gear, longer cranks

not enough clearance between front wheel and downtube plus i don't want to swap for straight forks plus have no monies for a new crankset.... i ride in london not on the track :{)

nah, i love the ratio
yes, i do feel that my knees are shattered after every ride and its a bit hard to cycle into the wind...but i love the top end speeds with this ratio either way and i hardly stop on the route of my daily commute

another thing with high gear ratio - when need to stop quickly you are putting shitloads of pressure on the cranks and chainring - that's how i slightly twisted my one (i know it sounds mad, but that's my experience) :{)