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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

04-14-20, 11:50 AM

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Posted By TDinBristol

I remember reading an interview with Eric Heiden,...

I remember reading an interview with Eric Heiden, where he said the US National speed-skating team had truck inner tubes filled with sand, which they would hold around their waists and do high-rep...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

10-22-18, 07:36 AM

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Just a quick observation/question after watching...

Just a quick observation/question after watching some of the World Cup over the weekend.
In both the Women's and Men's team sprint, teams failed because Rider 1 skidded the rear tire coming out of...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

08-25-18, 04:01 PM

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Posted By TDinBristol

Your mean-spiritedness (and boastfulness) in this...

Your mean-spiritedness (and boastfulness) in this thread is rather remarkable. Carleton simply said "Ask a local," which strikes me as simple, tame advice. Taras seemed to add some useful detail. If...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

08-16-17, 06:36 PM

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Posted By TDinBristol

All points fair - no doubt you are a proponent,...

All points fair - no doubt you are a proponent, I've seen that. I've learned a lot on this forum, which is why I come back. And agreed on the Facebook thing, where that particular Australian fellow...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

08-16-17, 04:11 PM

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Posted By TDinBristol

Guys, I'm not one of the "in crowd" on this...

Guys,

I'm not one of the "in crowd" on this forum (far from it!), but please ease up on the young lady. She seems to be a) coming in with the right questions, and b) expressing due caution....

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

07-06-17, 11:36 AM

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Posted By TDinBristol

I am skeptical that one can do such times on the...

I am skeptical that one can do such times on the road with all other things being equal. I'd assume some of the Tour run-ins to the finish are on a downhillish flat - planned. Look at the course...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

02-10-17, 07:19 AM

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Posted By TDinBristol

I've used a Cat Eye Urban - about $20 and...

I've used a Cat Eye Urban - about $20 and wireless, with a mount that can work on the bar or stem.

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

01-27-17, 07:38 PM

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Posted By TDinBristol

What are good choices for head units that track...

What are good choices for head units that track speed, cadence and heart rate over time? I'm not interested in a power meter but am interested in a better choice to collect this information and look...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

10-26-16, 06:15 PM

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Posted By TDinBristol

Voodoo - right you are - the MKS are for 10mm...

Voodoo - right you are - the MKS are for 10mm axles and 8mm wide dropouts. Apologies.

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

10-26-16, 01:53 AM

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Posted By TDinBristol

I think the MKS tensioners for 10mm dropouts...

I think the MKS tensioners for 10mm dropouts (assuming you're on alu or carbon) work really well - you use a 3mm allen wrench to tighten.
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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

09-04-16, 12:36 PM

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Posted By TDinBristol

[QUOTE=calamarichris;19031837]? On the drive up...

[QUOTE=calamarichris;19031837]? On the drive up to the deal yesterday, my gf even asked if it would be weird to build up Zipp rims with Phil Wood hubs...

Hang on to that girlfriend, young man!

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

08-16-16, 03:51 AM

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Posted By TDinBristol

Thanks all for your advice - I know what I need...

Thanks all for your advice - I know what I need now!

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

08-15-16, 04:50 AM

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Posted By TDinBristol

Thanks. Just not sure from the listings which are...

Thanks. Just not sure from the listings which are which. I'll do some further exploration!

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

08-14-16, 02:51 PM

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Posted By TDinBristol

Guys, Thanks for the advice. One other...

Guys,

Thanks for the advice. One other question - which hubs other than Dura Ace have locking threads on both sides? I noticed some flip-flops seem to leave one side for a single-speed freewheel...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

08-14-16, 10:24 AM

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Posted By TDinBristol

Looking for advice - I want to put some wheels...

Looking for advice - I want to put some wheels together using a flip -flip hub, something I can use out spinning on the road with a front brake as well as for training on the velodrome. What's a good...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

04-19-16, 11:40 AM

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Posted By TDinBristol

Curious if anyone has an opinion on running front...

Curious if anyone has an opinion on running front wheels with hollow axles/hex-bolt skewers (pictured) vs. the traditional solid axle/nut setup. Is there any performance or safety difference? Can I...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

03-01-16, 01:32 PM

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Posted By TDinBristol

Thanks so much for all this - maybe I'll see you...

Thanks so much for all this - maybe I'll see you that Wednesday!

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

03-01-16, 11:10 AM

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Posted By TDinBristol

My spring break is next week and I'm heading to...

My spring break is next week and I'm heading to ATL (From New England) to visit friends and ride the Dick Lane Velodrome for three days. My local friend is graciously going to come and sit/read while...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

02-08-16, 04:37 PM

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Posted By TDinBristol

I'm on it - that is certainly an amazing...

I'm on it - that is certainly an amazing resource, as all of you on this site have been. I guess the specific question is more what people are typically doing (not pros or elites, but maybe people...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

02-08-16, 03:32 PM

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Posted By TDinBristol

Actually I do want to focus on the 500 as a...

Actually I do want to focus on the 500 as a direct fitness challenge, so I want to go at it in the best possible way (not unlike on the weights where I'm trying to follow good training advice to up...

Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area

02-08-16, 12:56 PM

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Posted By TDinBristol

Hello all, I'm a masters "fun racer" looking...

Hello all,

I'm a masters "fun racer" looking just to do the 500m from time to time - it combines by enjoyment of riding and lifting (I rode a lot of track years ago and just enjoy the velodrome as...

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