Here's something new - unbelieveable service!

[Robert Taylor]

Did you miss the tech blurb re the new fork oil with isolating polymers that will, depending on the pressure, self-adjust to provide a smoother suspension and better roadgrip?

What written by a PR person rather than an engineer? In the same vein as ''fully adjustable suspension'' ???

[sinfull]

''fully adjustable suspension'' ???

Bwahahaha

[Conquiztador]

What written by a PR person rather than an engineer? In the same vein as ''fully adjustable suspension'' ???

They proved in laboratory environment that the polypers, when put under pressure, will flatten out and therefore cover more area. When used in suspension this will make the flow of the oil slower. Therefore when this oil is used in a suspension, when under normal "low pressure" it allows the suspension to travel freely, but when under heavy pressure (offroad etc) the polymers, by flattening, will restrict the flow and therefore stiffening the shock therefore making it more rigid.

They recon that by implementing this new technology the expensive work of resetting suspension for different use will be a thing of the past.

[Robert Taylor]

They proved in laboratory environment that the polypers, when put under pressure, will flatten out and therefore cover more area. When used in suspension this will make the flow of the oil slower. Therefore when this oil is used in a suspension, when under normal "low pressure" it allows the suspension to travel freely, but when under heavy pressure (offroad etc) the polymers, by flattening, will restrict the flow and therefore stiffening the shock therefore making it more rigid.

They recon that by implementing this new technology the expensive work of resetting suspension for different use will be a thing of the past.

Do you have a link to the article? im very dubious as when the shim stacks open a lot of flow area is exposed. In fixed orifices ( i.e small bore bypass bleed passages ) oil viscosity change will have a discernible effect. But rather less effect as much more flow area is exposed.
Fundamentally the suspension valving has to be a good design and appropriate to the environment and to be a little cynical it sounds a bit like the ''Slick 50'' and ''Wynns'' mentality. But Id be interested to read it nonetheless.

[rustic101]

with all the negativity on here about retailers, I just wanted to tell everyone about an experience we had yesterday.

I have to agree Got a new front for my bike cheaper (including postage to Wellington) than buying local. Great service arrived the following morning and the guy I talked to had a personality and did not treat me like an idiot. I've found in Wellington that if you are not wearing the gear when you go into a shop you are given really bad service (IMO).

I am hooked on international bike web sites and have now added Cycletreads (even though they are in Auckland lol) to my list. Just wish they were down here

[SPP]

? Dilatant fluids -non-newtonian fluids - ooBleck - cornflour and water

...and to think, I'll soon be able to thicken my stir fry AND service my forks!

[Crasherfromwayback]

I have to agree Got a new front for my bike cheaper (including postage to Wellington) than buying local.

That's excellent. Just make sure you stop riding over manhole covers in the wet . Even tyres from out of town won't help in those situations!

[toycollector10]

I need Dilatant fluids. This could be a counter to the problem I have had with the Dingle Arm on my Turbo Encabulator which has been causing Sigmoid Rumbling below the belt line in my Z1.

[rustic101]

That's excellent. Just make sure you stop riding over manhole covers in the wet . Even tyres from out of town won't help in those situations!

Lol, agree but now that WCC & Telstra have replaced the lid with a concrete infill I feel even more at ease zipping round the corner . I just did not fancy binning in front of the ACC building lol

[KNCTRD]

I am hooked on international bike web sites and have now added Cycletreads (even though they are in Auckland lol) to my list. Just wish they were down here

I have just started to look abroad for a leather jacket.. any recomendations?

[rustic101]

I have just started to look abroad for a leather jacket.. any recomendations?

Should be a start. Be Careful of the exchange rate, make sure you read any feed back and recommendation...etc also make sure there are no importation costs... Personally I have yet to buy clothing on line but am looking at a Fluro jacket from the UK (link at work)... Also do some 'kiwi' web site looking too.

On a note not all leather is high end quality so again do your research

http://www.leatherup.com/
http://www.leatherimage.co.nz/
http://www.myleather.com/
http://www.ebikerleather.com/

[KNCTRD]

Should be a start. Be Careful of the exchange rate, make sure you read any feed back and recommendation...etc also make sure there are no importation costs... Personally I have yet to buy clothing on line but am looking at a Fluro jacket from the UK (link at work)... Also do some 'kiwi' web site looking too.

On a note not all leather is high end quality so again do your research

http://www.leatherup.com/
http://www.leatherimage.co.nz/
http://www.myleather.com/
http://www.ebikerleather.com/

cool, will check them out when i get time.. Im looking for something with a name stamped on it, basicly for piece of mind.

Id feel a bit better knowing the gear is gunna last a few meters along the ground should disaster strike...

[SPP]

... Id feel a bit better knowing the gear is gunna last a few meters along the ground should disaster strike...

1Tonne
http://www.1tonne.co.nz/
(Black Hawk or GP look good)

Quasimoto
www.quasimoto.co.nz/
(Vengeance)

STG
http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/StoreFront.bok
(check out the SS jackets on clearout or RS Taichi /A*/ Teknic Violator if you're feeling rich)

[Conquiztador]

Do you have a link to the article? im very dubious as when the shim stacks open a lot of flow area is exposed. In fixed orifices ( i.e small bore bypass bleed passages ) oil viscosity change will have a discernible effect. But rather less effect as much more flow area is exposed.
Fundamentally the suspension valving has to be a good design and appropriate to the environment and to be a little cynical it sounds a bit like the ''Slick 50'' and ''Wynns'' mentality. But Id be interested to read it nonetheless.

Here: http://www.springerlink.com/content/u27k187t410350j0/