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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-14-19, 06:42 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

I think you might be right, so the owner of the...

I think you might be right, so the owner of the company has to OWN the mistakes made, not treat them like they are not a big deal. For instance, I was told that the 105mm spaced fork would "be fine"...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-14-19, 06:11 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

I get all that, but at the end of the day, the...

I get all that, but at the end of the day, the final quality check has to be done by the OWNER of the company. I shouldn’t be receiving a bike with a 105mm spaced fork and messed up drop out plates....
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-14-19, 06:07 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

I had heard only good things, which is why I...

I had heard only good things, which is why I ordered from DF. If you are questioning your order (as I felt there was definitely something fishy going on a few weeks after my order) PM me. I’m not one...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-14-19, 03:43 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

The lack of quality control and lack of prompt...

The lack of quality control and lack of prompt communication sealed the deal for me. I will never purchase something bike related sight unseen again. I guess you get what you pay for. I ended up...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-14-19, 01:41 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

Ok, here we go with my Dixie Flyer story: I...

Ok, here we go with my Dixie Flyer story:

I ordered a 62cm BTB frame the beginning of May. It shipped 3-4 weeks later after not hearing anything. The frame arrived, the fork spacing was 105mm +,...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-28-18, 03:02 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

Yes that looks like an updated version. All my...

Yes that looks like an updated version. All my seated interval stuff is done on it, and it has the ability to adjust to 120mm spacing. I do not have a power meter on my track bike so for dedicated...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-27-18, 07:55 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

I train exclusively on my track bike. I have...

I train exclusively on my track bike. I have rollers and a cycleops magnus smart trainer that has 3 different settings for different drop out settings. To train standing starts, I go outside on a...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-24-18, 10:41 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

This is a question based on pure laziness and...

This is a question based on pure laziness and being cheap...Does anyone NOT wrap their sprint bars? I wear full fingered baseball gloves that have plenty of grip. I am also the most anal bar wrapper...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-23-18, 09:42 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

tell me more...since all my workouts are now...

tell me more...since all my workouts are now cadence based this lack of accuracy on my sensor really sucks.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-22-18, 09:21 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

To anyone that uses a wahoo cadence sensor and...

To anyone that uses a wahoo cadence sensor and wahoo Elemnt bike computer, has anyone had weird readings when doing higher cadences? I was doing cadence drills on the rollers, and i was hitting...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-19-18, 08:05 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

Thanks guys!

Thanks guys!
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-18-18, 01:13 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

do Dura Ace chain ring nuts/bolts (the knurled...

do Dura Ace chain ring nuts/bolts (the knurled ones) work with sram omnium cranks? Sorry if this is a stupid question, but using 2 tools to remove chain rings is a PIA. If not, what glue do you guys...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-31-17, 03:29 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

Interval Training

During the offseason, those focused on points and scratch races, how much of your on the bike training is doing high intensity intervals (power zone 6, and Vo2 Max)?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-20-17, 06:35 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

I agree 100% with you, just wanted to see if...

I agree 100% with you, just wanted to see if there was something I was missing. I gave up base miles 2 years ago, probably do 80% of my training either on the trainer, gym, or at the track. Intervals...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-20-17, 01:11 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

I asked and got the "breathe better" answer lol....

I asked and got the "breathe better" answer lol. No real explanation and I never had trouble breathing anyways, 38cm bars FTW?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-20-17, 05:19 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

Question: I was under the impression that...

Question: I was under the impression that narrower bars were the way to go, however, my coach told me he wants me on wider bars? He’s a former Olympian (Munich 1972) so I wasn’t about to argue with...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-17-17, 02:06 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

Carleton, in between races, how does a 48x16-17...

Carleton, in between races, how does a 48x16-17 for keeping the legs moving and warmup? I have cogs ranging from 14-17 and the before mentioned 48,49t chainrings.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-17-17, 12:15 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

That's what I was thinking as well...why change?...

That's what I was thinking as well...why change? I have a race tonight so I'll run the 48x14 as I don't really want to tinker with my set up the day of the race. I come from a road sprinting...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-17-17, 11:36 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 784,249
Posted By JuiceWillis

I'm currently running 48x14, I've done 2 Omnium...

I'm currently running 48x14, I've done 2 Omnium events (Cat5) and finished 2nd and 3rd overall, and have won 2 scratch races in fields of 15-20. I have topped out at 130rpms running this ratio, so I...
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