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Now then Colin... that was a pretty swanky sales pitch for Whyte.You made some sweeping statements about the response speeds of short links vs. long links. You skipped right over Physics 101 by assuming those short links have a. Less inertia (not always), b. less stiction (not always), and c. better alignment (rarely).And for the record, "Lifetime" bearings are just what we need for our perpetual motion machine... (No such thing.)I don't hate your bikes, but they are too complicated and overpriced.Simon, of this forum, is the most gifted bicycle guy I've ever met. And a pretty discerning rider. He bought a Whyte about two years ago. He doesn't own it now. If you search for that thread and read it, you might have cause to pause and think.
P.s. Been cycling with an old buddy of yours; "Mad Cow Kev" the last two weeks, Damn! He can power that Klein along at a great rate of Knots!
I'm nearly ready for a Ti hardtail.