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thanks all for the insight. I decided against a...

thanks all for the insight.
I decided against a non pro wattbike. Would be too expensive to take a chance vs. just a normal pro model.

RobertPaulson Honestly I'm just kind of done with getting...
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Posted By Morelock

Wattbike Trainer model (non pro)

Anybody have any experience with the non-pro Wattbike.
My Tacx neo2t has become an incredibly frustrating piece of machinery and I've given up on it. Was interested in a Wattbike but the only ones...
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Posted By Morelock

Feel free to share your own creations with the...

Feel free to share your own creations with the forum. So far in your 5 posts on this forum you've only managed to ask for something, then become angry when it wasn't handed out and started throwing...
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Posted By Morelock

No, for the reasons I posted above. My suggestion...

No, for the reasons I posted above. My suggestion is to start with what you're planning using a pre-existing extension that fits close and then fabricating your fairing around it... that will be a...
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Sounds good. Honestly, creating a bar .stl file...

Sounds good. Honestly, creating a bar .stl file is probably simpler than anything you mentioned. Should be easy, and since you're not testing it... it's on you to do that too. Good luck.
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Posted By Morelock

What weave / schedule are you going to use? What...

What weave / schedule are you going to use? What Resin? How do you plan to apply pressure during curing? Where will you mount your hardware to attach it to the basebar? What material will that be...
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Posted By Morelock

It's possible to, but you're still cutting...

It's possible to, but you're still cutting corners realistically.
A better use for a 3d printer is either to print the negative (2pc mould) or print a positive and then build a mould around it...
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Posted By Morelock

curing should be ok, but ime you'll want the glue...

curing should be ok, but ime you'll want the glue to be ~room temp when you apply it, otherwise it's going to be hard to spread.
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Posted By Morelock

It's a good question, but not one you could guess...

It's a good question, but not one you could guess the right answer to. There is no doubt an optimal (aerodynamically) sweet spot... for everyone... but finding it would take a lot of testing and...
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Posted By Morelock

When I'm fitting folks it 100% comes down to...

When I'm fitting folks it 100% comes down to personal preference after we get them "95%" of the way there. You can be off by a pretty large margin either direction per some studies conducted on...
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Posted By Morelock

measure once, cut twice is what my dad always...

measure once, cut twice is what my dad always said.
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Posted By Morelock

BikeForums Rock Hill meetup!

BikeForums Rock Hill meetup!
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Posted By Morelock

Without going too deep into the nuances ...

Without going too deep into the nuances

Before 2023 - 10cm mid pad to the tip of the furthest point of the extension (or shifter, and if a shifter is installed, they measure at the...
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Posted By Morelock

which part?

which part?
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Posted By Morelock

yeah, I mean every bit is nice, but even the...

yeah, I mean every bit is nice, but even the tallest guys aren't going back to mantis, and they made it pretty impossible to do what Ganna / Archibald were doing before to "cheat" the rule, so if you...
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Posted By Morelock

Visiting Tokyo, is riding (a track) an option?

Specifically will be staying in the Setagaya Ward, but of course trying to see as much as possible in the couple of weeks we'll be there. (~Late March-April) It's tough to find any information...
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Posted By Morelock

without significant changes to the 10cm rule...

without significant changes to the 10cm rule (pads to tips) the 30° is nice, but doesn't change much, especially now that you can't push the pads far up towards the end of the extensions.
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Posted By Morelock

lots of vintage groups on facebook, probably the...

lots of vintage groups on facebook, probably the best bet to move one.
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Posted By Morelock

yeah, the closer to the rivet you are, the more...

yeah, the closer to the rivet you are, the more it's going to suck up a lot of what space you've got.
Ideally yeah, going up you'd also want to go out. It goes back to the hole plugging though.
...
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Posted By Morelock

It looks ok, and with the context of your post,...

It looks ok, and with the context of your post, you're closing in on hitting hard limits.

Realistically, you could use some more reach, especially if sprints/off the front riding were priorities. ...
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Posted By Morelock

Position wise, definitely lower isn't always...

Position wise, definitely lower isn't always better. Especially if it costs power. That said, you mentioned shorter cranks... which can allow for more saddle/bar drop without sacrificing hip angle....
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Posted By Morelock

Some thoughts Base bar looks like a 3T Aura,...

Some thoughts

Base bar looks like a 3T Aura, is a place to get a (little) improvement, it's fairly "fat" and wide.

Izumi Super Toughness KAI (important the KAI) is the fastest 1/8 chain...
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Posted By Morelock

another "stabber" design :D They do look...

another "stabber" design :D

They do look good
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Posted By Morelock

Supply chain is still a problem with Vittoria,...

Supply chain is still a problem with Vittoria, been running Records. Veloflex has most everything in stock if you order from them directly.
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Posted By Morelock

For a tire in that scenario (indoor, presumably...

For a tire in that scenario (indoor, presumably pretty nice track surface but a fragile tire) your eyes will likely be the best determiner. Every few sessions give it a good inspection, looking for...
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Posted By Morelock

best bet for something cheap is to look for...

best bet for something cheap is to look for women's or kids drop bars, 36 is (relatively) common
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Posted By Morelock

Thanks, so if your race is Thursday you need to...

Thanks, so if your race is Thursday you need to be in person Wednesday before ~12 (or whenever it closes)

*never mind I'm stupid, I see now :D
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Posted By Morelock

should be fine overall, may want to be a little...

should be fine overall, may want to be a little extra careful when mounting to get them centered is all
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Posted By Morelock

random question I guess... any problem...

random question I guess... any problem logistically showing up later in the week so long as you registered online? In regards to packet pick up?
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Posted By Morelock

Geezer nats info :D schedule...

Geezer nats info :D
schedule...
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Posted By Morelock

Handlebar width is VERY individual. It isn't...

Handlebar width is VERY individual. It isn't narrow=more aero in a linear scale.
I've got bars from 38 down to 27, and once I'm below 36 the amount of reach necessary to keep the elbows from...
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Posted By Morelock

ahh sorry to hear about the time off the track :(...

ahh sorry to hear about the time off the track :(

I think it's going to be my next ride, I really like the build and geometry. Wish they were a little less spotty with communication, but can't...
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Posted By Morelock

Now that it's been a little while, updated...

Now that it's been a little while, updated thoughts on the WX-R?
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Posted By Morelock

a (good) glue job is best. Lower rolling...

a (good) glue job is best. Lower rolling resistance and when you cut off the top of a 40+° bank sharply you really want to be sure that thing has a solid connection to your rim.
Tape is better than...
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Posted By Morelock

agree the Dolan and the Fuji are good options. ...

agree the Dolan and the Fuji are good options.

I really like the looks of the Worx WX-R also
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Posted By Morelock

What do you lease to that's interested in a 250m...

What do you lease to that's interested in a 250m 42.5° banked bowl?
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Posted By Morelock

Cane creek sells dummy hoods. Some dude is...

Cane creek sells dummy hoods.

Some dude is trying to hawk the sketchiest 3d printed ones ever on FB marketplace lately... with a staggering misunderstanding of basic safety.
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Posted By Morelock

holy crap that stem is almost $400:eek: I...

holy crap that stem is almost $400:eek:

I know it only has to turn left, but man, handling must be a dream on a 150+mm stem :D
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Posted By Morelock

drewfio not that I'm aware of. If I had one (or a...

drewfio not that I'm aware of. If I had one (or a blueprint) I might be able to make one in Fusion.
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Posted By Morelock

I've talked to a few people the last couple of...

I've talked to a few people the last couple of days and the answer I keep getting is "nothing but speculation - track isn't going anywhere"

take what you will from that
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Posted By Morelock

*right, I didn't mean Ivan wasn't involved...

*right, I didn't mean Ivan wasn't involved although that's how it came across I suppose.
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Posted By Morelock

I've been hearing rumors (*just rumors) the last...

I've been hearing rumors (*just rumors) the last couple of months about Giordana's future, and none of them sounded positive.

Even pre-covid a big night racing was maybe 50 people... and that on...
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Posted By Morelock

I'm replying to you, but this is just a general...

I'm replying to you, but this is just a general fyi/info for those who find this thread

there are a few of these filaments that have been floating around... they ARE NOT strong enough for...
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Posted By Morelock

I am holding off on distributing the aerobar file...

I am holding off on distributing the aerobar file for a bit... I have had numerous people ask for it that really did not understand the limitations of most commercial 3d printers who were intending...
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Posted By Morelock

Does anybody have any info on the German's tires?...

Does anybody have any info on the German's tires? I can't find anything specific and all the pictures are too vague, but keep hearing the TP squad in Tokyo were on Clinchers, which seems wild...
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Posted By Morelock

Ah :/ They did seem like nice bikes, but the...

Ah :/ They did seem like nice bikes, but the price point (even for nice semi-custom) likely hurt. It didn't help that Colby rode his hour attempt on a T4 either I guess...
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Posted By Morelock

That's really nice. Price is competitive with the...

That's really nice. Price is competitive with the other high end aluminum options (Kissena and Allez sprint) and it looks really well designed and thought out. The two reach options is really nice...
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Posted By Morelock

That's a really nice looking bike on paper, glad...

That's a really nice looking bike on paper, glad to see pictures of it in the wild, it looks great!
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Posted By Morelock

I've broken a lot of stuff, but sadly never...

I've broken a lot of stuff, but sadly never anything that warrants bragging rights :D
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Posted By Morelock

^The design of 3 spokes (in regards to stiffness)...

^The design of 3 spokes (in regards to stiffness) is the issue. It's why mavic developed the iO as 5 spoke vs. their 3G wheel for sprinters.

I agree with your assessment for the most part though...
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