Isn't a BC wheel that suicidal thing that has no seat and both cranks go
in the same direction? Something like the wheels that they rode in the BC
comic strip.
RossB
>
> > I use a 20" BC wheel. I've never tried any other sizes but I imagine that a
> > 24" say would be scarier if anything, because you'd have to jump higher to
> > get on and you'd be higher from the ground. Also you'd have to controll the
> > tilt of the wheel much more than a smaller one to stop it rubbing on your
> > leg. All this aside it may well be easier to controll a 24", I don't know.
>
> I learned on a 20", but now I ride a 24" as I like the fact that I have to
> pedal less to go the same distance (call me lazy if you like). Anyway, as
> far as I can discern, the only real difference as the wheels get bigger is
> that you don't get as much torque control. I rode a 30" once which had
> shortened cranks and it was unbelievably difficult to start off, but once the
> momentum was up, I was doing about 30mph!
>
> Ed
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