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I can see the advantages of the Allsop system (anything's better than nothing
:-) ) but I have a couple of queries...

1) How does it perform in fast bumpy corners? In loose corners, I often lean
the bike way over while staying relatively upright myself (ie off the saddle)
Isn't the beam bike just as likely to get knocked off line in a corner as a
rigid bike? Indeed, is a suspended bike (rather than a suspended rider) 
system any better in this circumstance? I have only briefly tried the various
systems myself.

2) Is the reduction in standover height a problem? 

3) Does a beam bike benefit from lower gears to facilitate a "sit down and 
spin" riding style, to get max. use from the beam on rough climbs?

Personally I like the idea of a rigid frame with suspension forks (for control)
and some form of saddle suspension (post or beam) for comfort/efficiency. I am
absolutely sure that variable saddle/pedal distance is not as bad as being 
unable to keep pedalling rhythm over the bumps.

Mike.

PS I've seen a custom tandem with a beam for the stoker. Stoker's back pain is
apparently a major problem. Know anything about this? 
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Michael J Davis              |  cs92mjd@ac.uk.ex.cen
Dept. of Computer Science    |         -or-
University of Exeter, UK     |  cs92mjd@cen.ex.uk.ac

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Michael J Davis              |  cs92mjd@ac.uk.ex.cen
Dept. of Computer Science    |         -or-
University of Exeter, UK     |  cs92mjd@cen.ex.uk.ac