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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-27-20, 04:03 PM
Replies: 5,944
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Posted By taras0000

just get a piece of 1"*1/8" flat stock. 2 feet...

just get a piece of 1"*1/8" flat stock. 2 feet long should do it. Drill 3 holes in the end just like on a regular chain whip. Attach appropriate bits of chain. Slip a nice thick rubber handlebar...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-18-20, 05:40 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Static vs dynamic loads are going to be dependant...

Static vs dynamic loads are going to be dependant on material. Handlebars don't really see a true dynamic load. Dynamic load is usually used to refer to shock loading, vs static being a fairly...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-08-20, 08:29 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Why not have the Miche lockrings turned down to a...

Why not have the Miche lockrings turned down to a smaller diameter? How much material would need to be removed? Also, it's much less hassle, and mechanically more efficient to ride with bigger...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-05-20, 01:50 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Typically, any lockring will do, but it depends...

Typically, any lockring will do, but it depends on which hub you have, not which cog you have, as it is the hub that accepts the lockring, not the cog. Most hubs use the ISO standard, but there are...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-30-19, 04:37 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

You'll be fine to just bolt them on. This is a...

You'll be fine to just bolt them on. This is a common occurrence with slotted cleats, as no two shoes have the EXACT same sole curvature.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-20-19, 08:41 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Makes it spectator friendly. It's 3.5 laps to a...

Makes it spectator friendly. It's 3.5 laps to a kilometer. It allowed kilos and match sprints to start on the back straight. This only works for odd km distance events. Even number km distance events...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-03-19, 05:06 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Ouch. A kijiji search showed a few SB road bikes...

Ouch. A kijiji search showed a few SB road bikes going for 250-600
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-03-19, 04:12 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Not my creation, so go ahead. All my US relatives...

Not my creation, so go ahead. All my US relatives call it Monopoly Money because its coloured and worthless.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-03-19, 11:06 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

As a complete bike, it's worth the 200...

As a complete bike, it's worth the 200 Kanuckistanian Kopeks. It was a mid quality bike for its time. Definitely bike shop quality, not Sears. It would've been ~$600-800 back in the day. It would've...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-03-19, 09:22 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Where is it? I'll buy it if you're squeamish.

Where is it? I'll buy it if you're squeamish.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-10-19, 10:09 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

In my experience in searching out custom gear...

In my experience in searching out custom gear makers, if you're going to have a one-off item made, it will cost you. I also found out that when it comes to custom made items, you will invariably...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-10-19, 11:13 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Milwaukee Jobsite Backpack is what I would...

Milwaukee Jobsite Backpack is what I would recommend. You can fit a helmet in the front pouch/flap (it's adjustable, and expands A LOT), tools in the Middle section, where there are 35 individual...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-25-19, 11:28 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Your gearing isn't going to affect power output...

Your gearing isn't going to affect power output that much. You can be slightly over or undergeared and hit the same power numbers. If I were you, I would focus less on trying to dial in the wattage...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-25-19, 08:43 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

I used to do the same thing with my Computrainer....

I used to do the same thing with my Computrainer. You use Microsoft Notepad to make workout protocols. Once you make up a couple they're pretty eaau. Took me on average about 15 minutes to make up a...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-24-19, 09:34 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

No "simple" way. Turning over the pedals requires...

No "simple" way. Turning over the pedals requires overcoming resistance. The source of that resistance is what is going to determine how many watts are required to turn a given gear at a given RPM....
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-02-19, 08:44 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Every sprinter has done something like that, and...

Every sprinter has done something like that, and still does. Plyometrics have their place in a training plan, and you need to be fit enough, and strong enough to do them. Plyos are very hard on the...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-21-19, 08:45 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

The faom in a Zipp disk is structural, but it is...

The faom in a Zipp disk is structural, but it is fine if some of it is dented or broken down. It acts as a spacer between the two skins. The skins bear the torsional and gravitational loads. The foam...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-18-18, 08:25 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

New junior men's kilo record ...

New junior men's kilo record

​https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/cycling/fastest-teen-on-wheels-an-aussie/news-story/2e7d3096f85a437e2023a9c58d2f82e7
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-17-18, 11:29 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

I just read that and thought of Pervis. I watched...

I just read that and thought of Pervis. I watched the Milton and Paris world cups online and it was sad to see him as pack fodder. He hasn't really slowed at all, the young'uns are really just that...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-12-18, 05:12 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

I'm curious as to these handlebars, I can''t seem...

I'm curious as to these handlebars, I can''t seem to find a picture of anything "Perkins", "Perkin", or "Perko".
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-08-18, 09:57 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

https://www.bikeforums.net/20669783-post2230.html...

https://www.bikeforums.net/20669783-post2230.html

But these are on Glaetzer's bike. I don't think Perkins ever rode anything that was SUPER narrow, at least not before the Brits went super narrow.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-20-18, 08:35 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

The winning "recipes" from the last World...

The winning "recipes" from the last World Championships.

https://www.velodrome.shop/world-championship-winning-equipment
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-20-18, 03:39 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

The Beat cycling team/club, as well as Nate Koch...

The Beat cycling team/club, as well as Nate Koch (retired but still active) are two that come to the top of my head.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-09-18, 09:44 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

For anyone wondering how Head Tube angle and fork...

For anyone wondering how Head Tube angle and fork offset effect trail.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/464x607/traildiag2_93afdc0e15ef363ac9e708f640fff3a88e816a73.jpg
Wheel...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-09-18, 11:27 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

There's no hard and fast rule on this. The front...

There's no hard and fast rule on this. The front and rear axles serves as fulcrums for your weight. Your seat and bars can serve as leverage points around these fulcrums. Go too far back over the...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-07-18, 08:41 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Icon Pursuit motorcycle gloves. Come in smooth...

Icon Pursuit motorcycle gloves. Come in smooth and perforated leather. Best gloves I've ever used for track.

Icon Pursuit Gloves (http://www.rideicon.com/gear/mens/gloves)
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-07-18, 08:37 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Discontinued. I've been spending the last 2...

Discontinued. I've been spending the last 2 months scouring the internet for some. Can't even get a pair in North America.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-28-18, 11:34 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Just throwing this one out there after some more...

Just throwing this one out there after some more investigating, the Comete Bearings are part #M40129 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=M40129) and are a 61902 bearing...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-28-18, 08:42 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

When you punched out the bearings, they should...

When you punched out the bearings, they should have the size series engraved on the shield, or the outer race.

Edit: Just saying, those iO bearings are a REALLY obscure size. Although not...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-27-18, 11:31 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

You're right. I goofed on the part number. It's...

You're right. I goofed on the part number. It's supposed to be M40131, not M40138.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-24-18, 10:23 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

No prob! Any 6001 bearing will fit, but you will...

No prob! Any 6001 bearing will fit, but you will want seals/shields too. A straight 6001 bearing will have open races. You'll need the suffix designation as well. "RS" means rubber seal on one side....
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-24-18, 08:11 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

6001. You can double check it if you have the...

6001. You can double check it if you have the wheel available. Mavic part #M40318 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=M40318) . 12mm ID, 28mm OD, 8mm deep = 6001...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-23-18, 10:05 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Its not to say that you can't move forward to get...

Its not to say that you can't move forward to get more leverage over the pedals, but you have to keep your hips/center of gravity behind the front wheel. If you feel the seat brush the back of your...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-23-18, 04:45 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

If you keep your butt over the seat yoully see...

If you keep your butt over the seat yoully see this go away. Watch videos of kilo starts. Everyone is straight arming and keeping their butts back over the saddle.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-22-18, 10:23 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

The only real applicable instance of...

The only real applicable instance of "drastically" altering your gearing, is for really short tracks. A 250 isn't short enough to affect gearing. It's The really tight turns that make it harder for...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-09-18, 10:27 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

There are more brands that make laminated double...

There are more brands that make laminated double straps. MKS, and Errebi are two others. Errebi makes the mint green "Sprint" brand straps.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-06-18, 02:47 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

I honestly wouldn't change anything about this...

I honestly wouldn't change anything about this design except for maybe bearings and offering multiple spindle lengths. It is a relatively ground-up design in that the pedal body itself, as well as...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-05-18, 06:21 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Here are some other Speedplay mods that I came...

Here are some other Speedplay mods that I came across in case people were interested.
...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-05-18, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Now that I've moved within 45min of Milton, I've...

Now that I've moved within 45min of Milton, I've been seriously considering getting them, as staying with my current SPD-R set up means altering soles, custom shoes, or making shoes. I really like...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-05-18, 04:19 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Sort of. This design could be improved simply by...

Sort of. This design could be improved simply by not piercing the strap with the screw like this rider did. The bent kick tab at the back would keep the strap from sliding off backwards, and the...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-05-18, 02:27 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

These, along with the above mentioned ones by...

These, along with the above mentioned ones by Carlton and Bebifudo, are the best because they place the strap better and serve to Acton the clasp in a way that closes it up...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-05-18, 02:23 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

These are a little better because they place the...

These are a little better because they place the strap behind the ball of your foot.​​​​​​
...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-05-18, 02:19 PM
Replies: 5,944
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Posted By taras0000

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1100x970/exustar_e_pr107tk_pedals_keo_compatible_202_p_f944fb152004eff880e1c524f82ca04cd800be29.jpg
This design is horrible and is only slightly...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-05-18, 10:03 AM
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Posted By taras0000

I only drew that up like that because I was...

I only drew that up like that because I was looking at the Assioma pedals and it looked like the tension screw was on an angle on the backside of the clasp, thereby pulling the clasp up and forward....
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-05-18, 09:57 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

I think part of the problem with modern straps is...

I think part of the problem with modern straps is that they are too far forward, as mentioned by SF, but also, that they are only engaging the bottom of the pedal, and not the actual clasp like the...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-04-18, 03:14 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

Oh I know what we're talking about and can follow...

Oh I know what we're talking about and can follow along just fine without having it spelled out for me. All anyone has mentioned is that you get a re-ride for a legitimate mishap. A mishap was...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-04-18, 09:57 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

It's in the UCI rules. Race stoppages ...

It's in the UCI rules.

Race stoppages
3.2.048 The race may be stopped only:

1. in the case of fall. If the fall be intentionally caused by a competitor, that competitor shall be relegated or...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-30-18, 05:47 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

I used to do it on speedplay and looks because my...

I used to do it on speedplay and looks because my right heel like to do funny things under power on the upstroke. Bought up about 8 sets of SPD-Rs and about 20 sets of cleats, problem remedied (for...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-28-18, 08:08 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

That's a pretty light gear. Most beginner bikes...

That's a pretty light gear. Most beginner bikes will come with a 48*15 for their stock gear, which is sort of where most beginners end up starting to race. You can check out this page that does...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-27-18, 09:37 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 782,735
Posted By taras0000

No restart. You would have had to actually pull...

No restart. You would have had to actually pull your shoe out of the pedal for a restart, and even, then, maybe "crash". I had the exact same thing happen on three separate occasions and only got a...
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