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[QUOTE="terry hay, post: 701643, member: 48273"] Well put SVI The dynamics involved in roadracing are not as apparent to the bystander as they observe a rider in action. The wheels don't tend to leave the ground when they impact a bump. Loss of traction is not so obvious unless its a "heart in mouth" moment and G forces play a huge part. The bikes are set up on the firm side to assist with cornering stability, braking and accelleration. But, set them up too firm and traction begins to suffer. If you are not working with data aquisition equipment then rider feedback becomes paramount. Unfortunately tyres and geometry also play such a large part in the handling charachteristics. Yet because the suspension is the main tuning variable, riders tend to blame that first which can hamper your fault finding efforts.Some riders prefer a bit more feel than others so they know what's going on with their bike and it's relationship with the track surface. As SVI will tell you , it's a whole new world dealing with road bikes. There are subtleties, intracacies and nuances that involve a greater level of understanding and finesse. The rider/tuner relationship is a lot closer in roadracing. Mistakes are just too costly. [/QUOTE]
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