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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-17-21, 10:44 AM
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Posted By taras0000

Weird. It wasn't working for me before. It's an...

Weird. It wasn't working for me before. It's an interesting frame. Price seems reasonable as well, especially considering that they are drawing their own tubes. Maybe they saw the hole left behind...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-15-21, 09:46 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Dead link, here is the correct one - ...

Dead link, here is the correct one - https://www.wx-r.com/
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-15-21, 09:44 PM
Replies: 2,806
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Posted By taras0000

That's exactly how you would stiffen a frame...

That's exactly how you would stiffen a frame using the same mold. The internal bladders just compress the the carbon lay up against the inside of a rigid mold. How you alter the lay up itself...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-19-20, 08:35 PM
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Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

That is an interesting take on it. I really like...

That is an interesting take on it. I really like the idea, and it puts the strap in the right place on the foot as well.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-15-19, 03:15 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/apparel-acc...

https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/apparel-accessories/s-phyre/SH-RC901T.html

They should have left off the strap near the toe. Any trackie using straps won't touch them, and any trackie not...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-09-19, 11:18 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Anyone ever see these before in the wild? ...

Anyone ever see these before in the wild? Flexible valve stem/extender for disc wheels. Anyone know who makes it?...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-09-19, 06:30 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Allowing athletes to compete as neutrals defeats...

Allowing athletes to compete as neutrals defeats the premise of athletes being accountable to their country, and a country being accountable to its athletes. The athletes and the federation are the...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-08-19, 03:10 PM
Replies: 2,806
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Posted By taras0000

In that pic it looks as if the spokes aren't...

In that pic it looks as if the spokes aren't perfectly perpendicular to each other. Almost as if the intention was to make a 6 spoke wheel, but 2 opposing spokes were eliminated.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-24-19, 09:34 PM
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Posted By taras0000

Because a 5 spoke wheel isn't faster. And carbon...

Because a 5 spoke wheel isn't faster. And carbon tech is good enough that we can make a 3 spoke wheel stiff enough for just about anyone.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-30-19, 04:04 PM
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Posted By taras0000

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/hope-lotus-hb-t/ ...

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/hope-lotus-hb-t/

New GB BIKE
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-02-19, 05:51 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Interesting acquisition. ...

Interesting acquisition.

https://bikerumor.com/2019/09/24/wahoo-fitness-acquires-speedplay-are-new-powermeter-pedals-on-the-way/
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-25-19, 08:17 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

What track cycling needs is a WC series and a...

What track cycling needs is a WC series and a "ProTour"series.

WCs being national only, where trade team riders can compete for their national team, and points earned are kept by the National Fed....
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-24-19, 06:30 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

It is if you are trying to develop track cycling...

It is if you are trying to develop track cycling in countries other than France, GB, Australia, Netherlands, and NZ. Many, if not all Olympic/National federations base athlete funding on podium...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-22-19, 11:12 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

The elimination of trade teams helps out the...

The elimination of trade teams helps out the smaller countries when it comes to getting qualifying points. When a rider is part of a trade team, their points stay with them, and the national national...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-05-19, 04:24 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

yessssss!

yessssss!
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-03-19, 11:23 AM
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Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Same here. I'm just wondering how long it will be...

Same here. I'm just wondering how long it will be until we hear of some fixie hipster showing up to a track with these.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-03-19, 11:01 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Fixed. Don't know why I didn't do it this way the...

Fixed. Don't know why I didn't do it this way the first time.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-03-19, 09:19 AM
Replies: 2,806
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Posted By taras0000

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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-19-19, 05:52 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Some more eye candy ...

Some more eye candy

https://www.velobike.co.nz/blog/2019/5/18/koga-2020-project-tokyo-track-review
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-16-19, 10:23 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

20 minutes in and he's averaged 55.07km, and is...

20 minutes in and he's averaged 55.07km, and is riding at 55.4 km//h.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-21-19, 08:43 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Nice! Those bars look interesting. Assuming more...

Nice! Those bars look interesting. Assuming more press will be released on these...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-31-19, 09:04 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Efficiency because of less surface contact area?...

Efficiency because of less surface contact area? Or because 9/10 speed chains have better implemented tech to make the chains more efficient? I could see that Shimano and other chain producers...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-27-19, 01:42 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Her's is a an interesting story. Very impressive...

Her's is a an interesting story. Very impressive rider.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-26-19, 10:27 AM
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Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

​​​​​​He might have been. There have been a few.

​​​​​​He might have been. There have been a few.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-25-19, 08:51 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Sue Palmer-Komar. Had a baby girl, Trinity in...

Sue Palmer-Komar. Had a baby girl, Trinity in late 2000/early 2001. An occasional riding partner of mine (when she was in town). She was back on her regular bike within 3 months of giving birth, and...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-17-19, 11:27 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Ottawa area trackie Brent Atkins has made himself...

Ottawa area trackie Brent Atkins has made himself an interesting start gate for training

In use (https://www.facebook.com/groups/171635342849338/permalink/2247638685248983/)​​​​
Build walk...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-12-19, 01:16 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Riding the Hour from a layperson's perspective. ...

Riding the Hour from a layperson's perspective.

https://youtu.be/DiUE3qDnFtU
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-12-19, 12:51 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

The trenbolone in meat is a very real thing....

The trenbolone in meat is a very real thing. Cattle are fed Trenbolone pellets right up until they are shipped for slaughter. Sure trenbolone has a short half life, but that is an excretory half...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-07-19, 05:59 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/usada-nail-a-90-y...

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/usada-nail-a-90-year-old-cyclist-but-aren-t-there-bigger-fish-to-fry-1.3749172?mode=amp
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-09-18, 10:47 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Thanks! As I have decided to get back into the...

Thanks! As I have decided to get back into the sport this coming year, this is actually VERY useful for me as I'm looking to get on a training platform to work out with indoors.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-19-18, 10:31 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

You're right, so maybe the other company I still...

You're right, so maybe the other company I still can't recall the name of. I think it might have been pierrej that had the info on the posts. Maybe he has some insider info about the bars?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-19-18, 05:07 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

My first guess would be BT, but there is an...

My first guess would be BT, but there is an Australian firm that has been doing some custom components for them for the last little while. I don't recall the name, but someone on here mentioned the...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-16-18, 07:21 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

ASE files for chapter 11 ...

ASE files for chapter 11

https://www.velonews.com/2018/11/news/performance-bicycle-owner-ase-files-for-bankruptcy_481472

I wonder if this will end up causing problems for some of the brands...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-16-18, 10:05 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

The geometry charts on the website is really...

The geometry charts on the website is really cool. I love that there are so many sizes available. The fact that these are available "off the rack" is astounding. I think I just found my next bike.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-16-18, 04:23 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

These are the frames that Koogar had posted about...

These are the frames that Koogar had posted about earlier. The ones with the sweet alu-bronze track ends.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-04-18, 03:48 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Damn! I'm pretty sure that he has another 800m...

Damn! I'm pretty sure that he has another 800m in him sometime soon.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-31-18, 11:45 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

I would love to see another set of Sprint records...

I would love to see another set of Sprint records set, like they used to attempt in the old days. An F200, an F500, and a SS Kilo. These would be the tracks to do it on.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-29-18, 12:24 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

There is still a fair bit of"lugged" carbon being...

There is still a fair bit of"lugged" carbon being done. Most of the time it's tube-to-tibe wrap, but that's essentially creating a lug. Parlee and Calfee use carbon lugs, as well as many other...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-08-18, 10:01 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Massie is "limby" with a shorter torso in...

Massie is "limby" with a shorter torso in relation to his height. He can easily get away with riding a frame that many would say is too small for him. Ondrej Sosenka was a perfect example of this. ...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-08-18, 05:45 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Gideon seems like such an underrated racer now....

Gideon seems like such an underrated racer now. It's a little bit sad I think.
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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-13-18, 03:17 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

This strategy has been around for ages. I...

This strategy has been around for ages. I stopped racing competitively over 12 years ago and this was something that was going on before I even started racing. We used this technique when I was a...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-12-18, 05:27 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

I don't think that there is a name for that...

I don't think that there is a name for that strategy, but he ended up riding 5.5 of the first 10 laps, one guy skipped his turn, and that leaves only two laps each for the remaining six laps.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-12-18, 03:37 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Max Levy doing the team pursuit at German...

Max Levy doing the team pursuit at German nationals, qualified 2nd with his team and is riding for gold later today.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-28-18, 10:22 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

This just in. ...

This just in. https://www.ridemedia.com.au/product/cycling-australia-ends-relationship-with-bt-bikes/
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-17-18, 09:11 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

The rollout works out to a 50x24 equivalent, or...

The rollout works out to a 50x24 equivalent, or 53.4".
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-16-18, 11:17 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

LOL! As impressive as it is, his penny farthing...

LOL! As impressive as it is, his penny farthing has a deep dish front wheel, rear disc, and cowhorns.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-16-18, 10:54 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Moscow's Krylatskoye Velodrome is an indoor 333,...

Moscow's Krylatskoye Velodrome is an indoor 333, but it has 42 degree banks, which is a little steep for a 333. Great for trying to set F200 records because it's also 8m wide, but I don't think...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-15-18, 08:33 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Morelock makes a good point about the marginal...

Morelock makes a good point about the marginal gains gained by such a set up. But like it was mentioned, it only works for someone who has already dialled in their position and doesn't vary from it....
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-24-18, 11:33 PM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Tha cannot be efficient. Gotta be training only....

Tha cannot be efficient. Gotta be training only. Also, it doesn't look like the rollers of the chain would seat all the way down in between the teeth of the cog, rolling on the "locknut" so to say.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-24-18, 08:14 AM
Replies: 2,806
Views: 530,061
Posted By taras0000

Fixed that for you. Lol.

Fixed that for you. Lol.
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