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Posted By ETN612

To watch but not to ride yet, I think i've...

To watch but not to ride yet, I think i've mentioned that here before but not in this thread.

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

01-21-14, 07:08 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Thanks for the resources!

Thanks for the resources!

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

01-21-14, 07:06 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Yeah, I know this isn't the safest, like I...

Yeah, I know this isn't the safest, like I mentioned above it's part of the fun for me. Also every time i've done this has been very late/early in the morning when there were very few cars on the...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

01-21-14, 05:52 PM

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Posted By ETN612

And one last question, anyone recommend any...

And one last question, anyone recommend any bicycle classifieds websites other than CL? Requiring a 60-62cm frame often doesn't leave me with many choices (or any sometimes, when I periodically...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

01-21-14, 05:42 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Yeah I know, it's part of the fun for me; I don't...

Yeah I know, it's part of the fun for me; I don't do things like that often at all and never when i'm riding with other people. Still, i've never even come close to having to run a red light...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

01-21-14, 05:40 PM

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Posted By ETN612

I wasn't asking anyone to make a decision for me,...

I wasn't asking anyone to make a decision for me, I was just asking for advice and had a fair amount of follow up questions that resulted from the answers you all gave. Thanks for the bike...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

01-21-14, 05:25 PM

Replies: 41

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Posted By ETN612

I actually do this already sometimes when I start...

I actually do this already sometimes when I start up from a stoplight! Luckily, Minneapolis is pretty flat. There are many good places for this kind of thing up here. In particular, Portland Avenue...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

01-21-14, 05:10 PM

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Posted By ETN612

All good info, thanks you guys! And carleton, to...

All good info, thanks you guys! And carleton, to answer your question about the sports I played in high-school... the answer is... none? Hahaha. I would've offed myself if I played sports in...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

01-21-14, 04:51 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Here's the thing: My "commute" is barely a...

Here's the thing: My "commute" is barely a commute at all, at least for the time being. In fact, if i'm willing to accept a travel time of 30-40 minutes, my commute is walkable. However this will...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

01-21-14, 03:13 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Figured that's the case, thanks for the...

Figured that's the case, thanks for the confirmation though! One less thing to worry about for the time being.

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

01-21-14, 02:57 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Yes that's all correct, I just posted a condensed...

Yes that's all correct, I just posted a condensed version of said text block and added a couple things and took off a couple things that I didn't think were relevant. And I seriously ramble so hard...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

01-21-14, 02:55 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Hahaha, my bad, i'll condense: - Track...

Hahaha, my bad, i'll condense:

- Track Frame: Unknown PSX Frameset (picture on page 37 of "show off your track bike" thread)
- Wheels: Velocity Deep V Track Wheelset
- Chainrings: 46t FSA Pro...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

01-21-14, 02:36 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Don't know yet, this will be my first season....

Don't know yet, this will be my first season. Sprinting looks more fun to me but I have no experiential knowledge to base that on so who knows what events i'll actually end up preferring.

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

01-21-14, 02:35 PM

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Posted By ETN612

The track frame i'd be using/racing at the track...

The track frame i'd be using/racing at the track would be an Unknown PSX frameset (aluminum frame, carbon/alloy fork), wheels being used are Velocity Deep V track wheelset (Velocity Rims, Velocity...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

01-21-14, 01:55 PM

Replies: 41

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Posted By ETN612

Road training for track: FG or Geared Road?

Hey guys! I just had a question that I thought i'd run by all of you. Basically, long story short, through an unexpected series of fortunate events I now have around $1350 to blow on any...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

12-17-13, 12:52 AM

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Posted By ETN612

Thanks for that thread link, very helpful! And...

Thanks for that thread link, very helpful! And yeah, I definitely don't plan on being that guy. I am glad that it's a few months off so I have time to get all my equipment in order.

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

12-17-13, 12:34 AM

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Posted By ETN612

Nah, I have plenty of room in my track ends,...

Nah, I have plenty of room in my track ends, that's definitely not the issue, I was just being overly concerned about things I didn't need to be concerned about.

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

12-16-13, 05:28 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Oh really? I mean I was considering getting a...

Oh really? I mean I was considering getting a new rear hub anyway but if fixed/free is fine, then I can hold off for the time being. Wasn't aware of the whole "most people don't use lockrings"...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

12-16-13, 11:14 AM

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Posted By ETN612

Hahaha I know how do it just fine, the process...

Hahaha I know how do it just fine, the process just irks me way more than it should. I suppose you're right, it did seem kind of clumsy at first but the more I think about it the more stupid it...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

12-16-13, 10:03 AM

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Posted By ETN612

The masterlinks that come with KMC K710SL chains,...

The masterlinks that come with KMC K710SL chains, they are the type that can be opened with the Park Tool masterlink pliers (one piece has one of the plates and one of the pins, and the other piece...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

12-16-13, 09:20 AM

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Posted By ETN612

Thanks for the advice! I figured that might work...

Thanks for the advice! I figured that might work but I may just get a separate chain anyway, because i'll still be riding my track bike on the road when i'm not at the track, and while I generally...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

12-15-13, 08:54 PM

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Posted By ETN612

I don't have a fixed/fixed hub :( that's...

I don't have a fixed/fixed hub :( that's something I might to change... but initially i'll probably just have use my street gear (46/15, 80.7") for warm up and switch the ring to a larger one after...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

12-15-13, 08:36 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Damn, that sounds intense, i'm simultaneously...

Damn, that sounds intense, i'm simultaneously excited and not excited to see that picture, haha. And yeah, i'd suppose that at the speeds one would most likely crash at that splinters would be near...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

12-14-13, 03:04 PM

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Posted By ETN612

This questions is geared towards people who have...

This questions is geared towards people who have ridden or raced at the NSC velodrome since that's where i'm going to be riding, but I guess anyone who has ridden on a Schuermann-designed 250m steep...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

12-13-13, 07:30 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Done!

Done!

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

12-11-13, 09:29 AM

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Posted By ETN612

By the way SBS, I got your PM but I guess you...

By the way SBS, I got your PM but I guess you need 50 posts to send PM's? and I only have fifteen... so I guess I have to get to posting? Lol. Or just add me on Facebook if you've got one, search...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

12-11-13, 08:56 AM

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Posted By ETN612

Oh cool! I hope you end up liking the frame as...

Oh cool! I hope you end up liking the frame as much as I do. And that'd be cool, send me a pm sometime come spring and we'll link up!

Probably not as excited as I am to race! I've been so...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

12-10-13, 06:50 PM

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Posted By ETN612

354651 My baby. 61cm Unknown PSX Frame w/...

354651

My baby. 61cm Unknown PSX Frame w/ Unknown's carbon (aluminum steerer tube) fork. Bought the frameset because it was a great deal ($400 for frame, fork, and headset) and was pleasantly...

Forum: Road Cycling

12-10-13, 06:09 PM

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Reducing road shoe volume with insoles

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Posted By ETN612

I would, but the fold in the material caused by...

I would, but the fold in the material caused by pulling the straps tighter happens to press right on a vein in my foot and it is very uncomfortable.

I took your lead and tried them on after...

Forum: Road Cycling

12-10-13, 04:33 PM

Replies: 9

Reducing road shoe volume with insoles

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Posted By ETN612

Thanks guys, any input is appreciated. I've also...

Thanks guys, any input is appreciated. I've also looked into Specialized BG's insoles and notice that the Specialized insoles (in addition to some from other manufacturers) have metatarsal buttons,...

Forum: Road Cycling

12-10-13, 12:52 PM

Replies: 9

Reducing road shoe volume with insoles

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Posted By ETN612

Reducing road shoe volume with insoles

So I recently ordered a set of Mavic Avenge Maxi road shoes online during Cyber Monday because they were such a great deal. They came yesterday and fit perfect (toes just about to touch the shoe end...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

01-17-13, 07:54 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Well I have to say that puts my mind at ease a...

Well I have to say that puts my mind at ease a bit. Good to hear from another person that they've ridden with no problems with a decently eccentric chainring.

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

01-17-13, 07:46 PM

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Posted By ETN612

I'm not too worried about derailing the chain or...

I'm not too worried about derailing the chain or anything like that, i'm just kinda paranoid that riding with uneven chain tension could put a fair amount of unnecessary wear on my components due to...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

01-17-13, 06:58 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Hahahaha, be nice, i'd never even attempted...

Hahahaha, be nice, i'd never even attempted tinkering of any sort with a bicycle until I got my fixed, so i'm still a total new jack in the realm of bicycle mechanics and repair. I just want to...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

01-17-13, 05:10 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Hahaha, that's probably true also, i'm absolutely...

Hahaha, that's probably true also, i'm absolutely anal-retentive when it comes to stuff like this.

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

01-17-13, 05:08 PM

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Posted By ETN612

I'll try this and report back, thanks for the...

I'll try this and report back, thanks for the reply.

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

01-17-13, 05:06 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Ok, good to know, i'll just have to retighten the...

Ok, good to know, i'll just have to retighten the bolts back more carefully and gingerly I guess? And i'm just kind confused because when I put the new wheels w/ new cog on it seemed to be almost...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

01-17-13, 05:02 PM

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Posted By ETN612

Also, Scrod, I saw that you posted here saying my...

Also, Scrod, I saw that you posted here saying my bb shell might be crooked on my frame, dunno if you delelted the reply or what. I mean it, looks like it straight, and not crooked in respect to...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

01-17-13, 04:49 PM

Replies: 20