Mr. Monkeyarms
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
I would love to hear what people like @ozzie and @birdzgarage think about the way their amazing bikes ride and why. I only know a few of the really talented bike builders here by username.
@Mr. Monkeyarms has been riding muscle bikes and BMX bikes a lot recently. Maybe he can chime in on how these bikes ride and what he thinks makes them tick.
Being an addict, I may be the wrong person to ask. Just too many ways to have fun in a bike & so many great bikes to have different kinds of fun. As long as I'm riding a bike I'm a happy guy. Many of my bikes are not set up for efficiency. Form over function. Fortunately my body forms around whatever bike I'm on to make it function!
I also like speed. Especially on 2 wheels!! Bikes set up for efficient pedalling(going fast per terrain) I like to have my weight evenly distributed front to rear with a bottom bracket lower than the axles. It makes the bike feel like an extension of the body. Like you're riding IN the bike versus ON the bike. I like steep geometry as well for quick handling. I generally steer from my hips.
It's good to try different bikes for different riding. When you ride one that you KNOW is special, whatever it's purpose, it is a feeling that's hard to beat.