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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-16-20, 09:42 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

I've backed a cog on the track exactly once (I...

I've backed a cog on the track exactly once (I don't remember now if I forgot to put a lock-ring on or was in a rush and intentionally skipped it), and that was unsettling enough. Imagining it on the...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-16-19, 09:56 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

I'm not surprised you couldn't find it. That site...

I'm not surprised you couldn't find it. That site is... challenging to navigate, shall we say.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-16-19, 06:30 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

Look-Keo ? Up! Up! Up! An introduction to track...

Look-Keo ? Up! Up! Up! An introduction to track sprint cycling (http://upupup.aboc.com.au/the-book/02-sprinters-are-different/equipment/pedals/look-keo)
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-07-19, 10:25 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

Wow, $200 US.

Wow, $200 US.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-04-19, 07:02 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

I'm not a chemist, so don't try this, but my...

I'm not a chemist, so don't try this, but my first guess would be some sort of thing with a low vapor pressure so once applied it quickly evaporates leaving just the glue.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-07-17, 01:40 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

FWIW (I'm fat, slow, haven't ridden on the track...

FWIW (I'm fat, slow, haven't ridden on the track in a couple years, etc) I run 172.5 on the road and 167.5 on the track. Partly for higher rpm, partly because that's what people said is done, and...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-02-17, 08:17 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

The roller on a trainer shouldn't roll freely....

The roller on a trainer shouldn't roll freely. It's connected to the resistance unit (fluid in you case) at all times. Trainers don't allow for much coasting at all.

Have you ridden another...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-01-17, 10:01 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

Don't they provide spacers? That's crazy. My...

Don't they provide spacers? That's crazy. My Ridley Noah road bike has an integrated seat mast, but it comes with a bunch of metal spacers that you can use to raise it back up if you need to (to a...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-07-16, 01:14 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

I think a lot of people call fixed/fixed hubs...

I think a lot of people call fixed/fixed hubs flip/flops.

But yeah, you want a fixed/fixed, both sides with lock ring.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-01-16, 12:48 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

Yeah, track chains are meant to be able to remove...

Yeah, track chains are meant to be able to remove and replace the pins, at least a few times. I maybe wouldn't do it 20 times, but a few is certainly fine.

As qp says though, don't do it with...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-29-16, 02:37 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

Unless you're on something steeper than 45* or so...

Unless you're on something steeper than 45* or so (shorter than 250m) I wouldn't worry about it. Yes, people strike pedals, but usually only because they're going too slow on the roll out lap....
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-18-16, 02:56 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

Anyone have experience with road/track swappable...

Anyone have experience with road/track swappable wheels? It looks like Pro-Lite makes wheels that can be swapped, rear at least, without too much trouble.

Does anyone else make them? Has anyone...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-15-16, 10:44 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

Is anyone here track only? Do you even know your...

Is anyone here track only? Do you even know your FTP, as in have actually tested it? I'm guessing for sprinters you don't even bother testing it or worrying about it because your workouts are all...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-24-16, 04:57 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

And to add to that, the Madison is a very...

And to add to that, the Madison is a very advanced event that you may not get the opportunity to race for a long time. It takes specific training and skills.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-15-16, 06:45 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

Yeah, I'm a 4 on the track, although my license...

Yeah, I'm a 4 on the track, although my license is expired. I'll hopefully get out there to race eventually. It'll probably be a while though.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-14-16, 08:56 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

Yeah, I heard about that, lol. I'm already plenty...

Yeah, I heard about that, lol. I'm already plenty heavy to be a real sprinter, I don't need any wings to help me out.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-14-16, 08:23 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

Just back from Tuesday night at t-town. Pretty...

Just back from Tuesday night at t-town. Pretty nice facility and some great racing. I didn't ride, but the 333 doesn't look super different than 250. I expected it to look flatter than it did. I'm...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-26-16, 09:31 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

Won't be up there yet, unfortunately. I get into...

Won't be up there yet, unfortunately. I get into town the 12th, start work 13th. That sounds like a great weekend though.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-26-16, 03:56 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

Looks like they fixed that. Noon to 3 now is what...

Looks like they fixed that. Noon to 3 now is what I see. Much more convenient.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-26-16, 10:21 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

Yeah, I've seen some ugly crashes from people...

Yeah, I've seen some ugly crashes from people going too slow on the neutral laps. It's a long way down from halfway up the banking at 12 mph, and the transition to the apron is sudden and hard when...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-26-16, 09:29 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

Great, thanks. That's helpful. The Masters and...

Great, thanks. That's helpful. The Masters and Rookies thing threw me. It sounds like Masters (as in 35+) and juniors or something. I didn't know what rookies meant. So once I got to 3 on the track...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-26-16, 07:46 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,705
Posted By Flatballer

Anyone here race at T-Town? Their website is...

Anyone here race at T-Town? Their website is beautiful but confusing and seems tailored more towards spectators and pro racing (not a bad thing necessarily). I'm moving to the area (working in...
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