tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post2040082232918981362..comments2024-03-21T03:15:06.288-04:00Comments on Cozy Beehive: Harmonic Dampers for A HandlebarRon Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-17471607424739154582008-04-14T11:59:00.000-04:002008-04-14T11:59:00.000-04:00Actually, since Stuey rides for CSC and the Bzzkil...Actually, since Stuey rides for CSC and the Bzzkill is a Bontrager product; I'd be more inclined to think that Stuey searched those out on his own - probably after seeing them on team Disco bikes last year. Bontrager is not a CSC sponsor.<BR/><BR/>I have a pair (which, honestly, were given to me by Trek) and have used them on my steel road race bike and aluminum 'cross bike and have noticed a difference. A small difference - but one nonetheless. I'm sure anything can help on the cobbles...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02961912675726868313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-21186533609604864462008-04-12T18:24:00.000-04:002008-04-12T18:24:00.000-04:00Pros ride what their sponsors throw at them. Thats...Pros ride what their sponsors throw at them. Thats part of their work in the office. <BR/><BR/>Since its only 10 or so dollars, its probably okay to try one out on cobbles. But on the road, please... <BR/><BR/>I feel there is more dampening to be offered just by manipulating your upper body, including arms and shoulders. Far too many riders have this deathgrip on the handlebars due to poor bike fit and are more prone to fatigue.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments.Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-8133129364605518972008-04-11T14:41:00.000-04:002008-04-11T14:41:00.000-04:00The dampers don't have to remove all vibration. Eq...The dampers don't have to remove all vibration. Equipment that gives incremental improvements, especially when relatively easy and inexpensive to gain, make sense.<BR/><BR/>Plus, on pave' any vibration dampening gives an advantage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-36098013142850392962008-04-11T11:29:00.000-04:002008-04-11T11:29:00.000-04:00Specialized uses dampers in their frames to smooth...Specialized uses dampers in their frames to smooth out ride quality. They call them Zertz inserts. My <A HREF="http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?a=b&minisite=10029&arc=2005&spid=21497&language=US" REL="nofollow">S-Works Tarmac</A> has them although it's hard to tell whether they have a material benefit to the rider.<BR/><BR/>Harmonic damping is a pretty well studied field, both in theory and in practice, particularly after the effects of resonant vibration tore apart the <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxTZ446tbzE&feature=related" REL="nofollow">Tacoma Narrows Brige</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-90767295165482117382008-04-11T08:46:00.000-04:002008-04-11T08:46:00.000-04:00Seems like a clever idea and it certainly makes se...Seems like a clever idea and it certainly makes sense to apply to bicycles. I would love to try these and see if I can notice a difference on an average ride.James Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558670871159677266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-28450716710301250552008-04-11T00:46:00.000-04:002008-04-11T00:46:00.000-04:00I talked to a few ultra riders at Texas Hellweek a...I talked to a few ultra riders at Texas Hellweek a couple years ago and they said they really made a difference. I was considering putting them on my bike for <A HREF="http://www.raceacrossamerica.org" REL="nofollow">RAAM</A> but didn't get any in time. At some point I still think I'll give them a try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com