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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-11-20, 05:50 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

If you wanted to be really hip you could also run...

If you wanted to be really hip you could also run the fork/seatstay clamp brakes the actual racers use
...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-01-20, 01:09 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Campy really isn't big enough for multi nation...

Campy really isn't big enough for multi nation sponsorship, they are terrific wheels though and the countries with the means buy them. 'We' used them a fair bit as well as a few other's, even the old...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-11-19, 12:16 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Piggy will absolutely know them in and out as...

Piggy will absolutely know them in and out as he's pretty well responsible for the new wave of clarifications and has the letters to prove it 😂


Solid advice. I remember carleton also mentioning...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-11-19, 01:25 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Give these a look before you go that route, these...

Give these a look before you go that route, these are handmade in Aus and you can make changes to them if you know what you're after.
Track Bags (https://skingrowsback.com/collections/chainring-bag)
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-10-19, 05:19 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Can confirm it isn't even made here, Manchester...

Can confirm it isn't even made here, Manchester only I believe.

In topic the skin grows back bag is very good but not necessarily a budget item, you'll likely not have to buy another bag ever...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-17-18, 10:12 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Taking very good bmx and speed skaters and...

Taking very good bmx and speed skaters and putting them on bicycles, that and riding is pretty popular over there.

Our situation is a funny one because at the elite end of town our track cycling...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-17-18, 03:11 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

People are doing sea level 9.5s and at one of the...

People are doing sea level 9.5s and at one of the world cups a 9.8 was the qualfiqualifi cutoff, they're definitely getting faster
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-17-18, 07:00 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

There's plenty of talent waiting in the wings,...

There's plenty of talent waiting in the wings, plenty
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-13-18, 08:14 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

This is the case because Argon only have a...

This is the case because Argon only have a pursuit bike, no other options for the fast(er) people, yet.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-13-18, 04:12 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

They'll not be finished as nicely as BT's, but...

They'll not be finished as nicely as BT's, but you'll love them
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-13-18, 03:38 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

The Perkins don't curve unlike the BT Perkins ...

The Perkins don't curve unlike the BT
Perkins
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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-09-18, 07:29 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

The few people I've talked to that used them have...

The few people I've talked to that used them have said they were the best bars they've ever used, effectively aero alpinas in regards to dimensions.
I'll try and see how you can get a pair next...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-15-18, 11:42 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Aus team ended up making their own thomson style...

Aus team ended up making their own thomson style stems after london due to the limited sizing, I've got pictures somewhere that I'll look for.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-24-18, 07:36 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

I can't see why there would be any issues? ...

I can't see why there would be any issues?

But if it's a 135 it'll have heaps of issues and you should just sell it to me...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-06-18, 07:01 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Either the look one-piece or the bf1 systems used...

Either the look one-piece or the bf1 systems used by GB/Aus.
Or you could change practically anything else and save more watts
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-14-17, 11:11 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Plenty still use normal posts, rails and saddles...

Plenty still use normal posts, rails and saddles for training and lesser competitions, see glaetzer on a prologo as usual. I think the fancy ones only get rolled out for serious tournaments where...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-14-17, 06:21 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Asked my friend about the seats and seat posts...

Asked my friend about the seats and seat posts over post race refreshments last night.

They were someone's honours project a little before the Olympics, all the saddles are exactly the same for...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-07-17, 10:33 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

A quick look suggests our pursuit teams ran them...

A quick look suggests our pursuit teams ran them at Rio so it looks to be more than just a sprint thing...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-07-17, 10:24 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Maybe for the track where comfort isn't a high...

Maybe for the track where comfort isn't a high priority, but rails probably won't be getting replaced any time soon on the road.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-07-17, 08:50 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Post isn't the standard BT part either and the...

Post isn't the standard BT part either and the ribs are there for aero reasons. One of the guys in my cycling club is a sports engineer and we were talking about the seats over coffee. Best I could...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-07-17, 04:47 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

I might see if I can get ahold of one of the...

I might see if I can get ahold of one of the coaches or maybe one of the sports scientists next time I'm around the HPU. Glaetzer won't be back here for a little while so it might be a little harder...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-07-17, 02:40 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

That's what I'm curious about, but I also figure...

That's what I'm curious about, but I also figure that the national team wouldn't do it if it didn't work, as both the men and women seem to have the same kind of position
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-07-17, 02:37 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Bos and Buchli have reasonably similar positions...

Bos and Buchli have reasonably similar positions as they're similarly built guys. I'm about the same size as them/glaetzer so figure if it works for them it may probably work for me.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-06-17, 07:22 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

This is pretty much what I've been doing, once...

This is pretty much what I've been doing, once I'm no longer accelerating I'll slowly tuck up. I've seen the Brits rolling their wrists inwards towards the end of times efforts so it got me thinking....
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-05-17, 05:32 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Elbows out vs elbows in, opinions?

Elbows out vs elbows in, opinions?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-26-17, 07:22 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

I think it was Zipp that came out with some data...

I think it was Zipp that came out with some data that suggested a 40cm round bar is more aerodynamic as package (with rider) than an wing shaped 44cm bar. Going from an aero 40cm bar to a round might...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-20-17, 08:08 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

As ridiculous as it may sound, I'd guess that it...

As ridiculous as it may sound, I'd guess that it could be that the French are pretty traditional people and are maybe stuck in the 'smaller than your road bike' era
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-19-17, 11:06 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

There's enough used by the state and aus teams...

There's enough used by the state and aus teams that they should have a reasonable (relative) amount of stock. I think they've also started doing a 61cm frame recently too.

Best way would be email...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-15-17, 11:28 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

When I do use gloves (not at home kids) I do find...

When I do use gloves (not at home kids) I do find they work well enough, have some Nike vapour jet 3s from when I payed a season and totalled an ankle. Didn't realise how well the breathed until...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-15-17, 10:42 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Receiver gloves work well

Receiver gloves work well
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-11-17, 10:06 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Seems reason enough to avoid it, cheers. I'll...

Seems reason enough to avoid it, cheers. I'll look around for a 7 and see what turns up
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-11-17, 09:24 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

I'll grab that app whenever I pick something up....

I'll grab that app whenever I pick something up. Do you happen to know if a PC5 would function in a similar manner to the 7?

Quick look around has resulted in a Cannondale road pm and pc5 for...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-11-17, 12:21 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Training a bit more nowadays and am after a...

Training a bit more nowadays and am after a computer to track workouts.
Knowing nothing about computers as I don't even use one on my roady, is there anything that will track speed/cadence and keep...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-25-17, 12:30 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

As a team that solely exists to win medals that...

As a team that solely exists to win medals that would be my thinking as well. Love the little bit of tape on the top for the sling as well.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-24-17, 07:19 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

The pursuit base bars wouldn't be much more than...

The pursuit base bars wouldn't be much more than that. You can kind of see the same trend at team Sky with the time trial base bars being printed and narrow.

Also found a pic of the bars without a...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-24-17, 07:07 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

It may vary from person to person, but after a...

It may vary from person to person, but after a few weeks worth of rides I've not found much difference in control going from 44s to 40s on my road bike, you get used to it like every small change...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-23-17, 10:54 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

All of those factors do count to a point, but for...

All of those factors do count to a point, but for equal effort narrower should be faster. Riders focused on madisons, points, and scratch races will probably hover around the 38-40 mark however their...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-22-17, 10:53 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Might need to modify them for straps, also I'd be...

Might need to modify them for straps, also I'd be interested to see how the new plate setup on those last
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-21-17, 10:25 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

From what little research I've done it was the...

From what little research I've done it was the Italians in the 60s or so that started the wide bar trend. Tradition kept it going and we got the 'wide as your shoulders' and 'breathes better'...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-23-17, 01:03 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Will do that👍 only really lurk here

Will do that👍 only really lurk here
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-22-17, 11:13 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,031
Posted By pierrej

Small, random and not quite track related. Trying...

Small, random and not quite track related. Trying to find a certain American frame maker but cannot remember the name.
Notable points were they made aluminium race bikes, I think had an Italian...
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