Started at 11:30 am, ended at 12:45 pm, 95°, sunny and clear. Ten runs total in 75 minutes.
I attached wire loops to the handlebars to hold the scales during tests. The loops are spaced 12" from the center of the steering axis and any test results can be expressed as foot-pounds (or foot-ounces). Today's goal is to try three combinations and measure the turning forces involved. I think #7 (20°/2"), #12 (30°/5"), and #14 (40°/3.5") ought to work well for this.
Did a practice run with setting #14, but too tricky with the scales, nearly wiped out.
Did a practice run with #7, no scales, just testing turns and reactions.
Did another practice run with #7, tried scale in right-hand turn, 0.9kg (?)
1st test #7 (20°/2") -- Ran over sunglasses, overshot turn points, recorded 1.5kg for r/h turn, 1.2kg for l/h turn. Doesn't "feel" right.
2nd test #7 (20°/2") -- Failed, started over, Dangling scales hit kneepads, 1.3kg for r/h turn, 1.5 kg for l/h turn.
3rd test #7 (20°/2") -- Failed, no confidence just holding the scales to steer. They are pull only, no push.
4th test #7 (20°/2") -- Dry run, drops into turns, need (almost) to hold it back.
5th test #12 (30°/5") -- Dry run, more "pull" into turn and opposite pull to stop.
6th test #12 (30°/5") -- Tried to use scales, just staying "steady" and straight required 1.3kg.
7th test #12 (30°/5") -- Tried to hold steady with just scales, r/h maxed out, l/h 1.7kg
Testing ended at this point due to a total lack of confidence steering with the scales attached to the handlebars.