Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
Search: Posts Made By: carleton
Showing results 1 to 48 of 48
Search took 0.02 seconds.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-24-19, 12:34 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

It's difficult to diagnose tires from here. If...

It's difficult to diagnose tires from here. If they are hard and not sticky, then you will slip down a steep track. Period. Doesn't matter how nice or expensive they are new.

If your track is...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-27-18, 02:47 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

+1 This guy spends money in order to...

+1



This guy spends money in order to have people pay attention to him.

- "Look at my cars."
- "Look at my bikes."
- "Look at my tattoos."
- "Look at me."
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-06-18, 01:49 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

This is like buying an F1 car to do donuts in the...

This is like buying an F1 car to do donuts in the local high school parking lot.

Not jelly. Just watching the sh*tshow from a guy that's screaming for attention :D
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-06-18, 09:25 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

But he’s not an ex track pro. He’s not pro fast....

But he’s not an ex track pro. He’s not pro fast. At best he formaly formed a UCI Pro Track Team and made himself a member. It doesn’t take a lot of money to do so, and no performance requirements.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-05-18, 03:07 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

We are already there. ...

We are already there.

https://i.imgur.com/45y71LR.jpg


It gets worse...much worse... (https://www.instagram.com/pelayorico/)
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-04-18, 10:42 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

I'm glad you got a smoking deal. I paid A LOT for...

I'm glad you got a smoking deal. I paid A LOT for my Io/Comete set.

Mavic won't publish the test results.

This has got to be their singular most expensive wheel at $4,000 USD (front wheel...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-04-18, 12:27 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Having owned the older IO (like Baby Puke) and 2...

Having owned the older IO (like Baby Puke) and 2 sets of 808 track (early model and Firecrest), my anecdotal testing revealed no measurable difference between the two...except in my bank account :foo:
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-03-18, 05:37 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

The older fat spoke Io looks best. The newer thin...

The older fat spoke Io looks best. The newer thin spokes look like Aerospoke wheels.

I honestly believe that there is absolutely no functional difference between the two. Companies do this from...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-02-18, 06:20 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Go with 19. 22mm will mushroom over the sides....

Go with 19. 22mm will mushroom over the sides. The rim bed is made for 19mm.

I did this very thing. When I got my Io, I had a 22mm Conti Steher tire and had it installed. Nope. I then swapped it...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-07-17, 07:31 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Speaking of Vittoria, I like the Corsa G+ 23c...

Speaking of Vittoria, I like the Corsa G+ 23c clinchers I've been using for a while. They go up to 145psi (I use 140).

https://www.vittoria.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CORSA_open-400x300.png
...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-07-17, 04:43 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

A bike shop owner that serves the track racing...

A bike shop owner that serves the track racing scene emailed me and asked what tires I’d recommend he stock for race folk like us.

I mentioned that my previous favorites were Veloflex Record and...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-05-17, 07:59 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Might I suggest to maybe use normal butyl tubes...

Might I suggest to maybe use normal butyl tubes instead of latex on the track. Yes, latex is lighter, but at the increased risk of a puncture. Dealing with a puncture on the track is a lot more...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-05-17, 07:33 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

I think you are overthinking this. I've seen...

I think you are overthinking this.

I've seen people much faster than anyone on this board use Conti Sprinter (wide, thick, and heavy as hell tubular) and Conti Grand Prix 4000 (clincher) on wooden...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-07-17, 11:54 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

http://i.imgur.com/4vCbPGA.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/4vCbPGA.jpg
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-02-17, 12:29 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

This is common...and very bad form in term of...

This is common...and very bad form in term of charting data. One should always show the starting point of an axis to show relative scale. Data Science/ Analytics is a big part of my work.

The...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-02-17, 12:18 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Also: Why don't these charts start the Y...

Also:

Why don't these charts start the Y axis at 0? They are accentuating the deflection:
...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-02-17, 12:01 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Rollers deform the tires much more than the road...

Rollers deform the tires much more than the road does, so tire pressure (or lack thereof) is accentuated. That deformation is where the friction comes from. Further, the tires are deformed in 3...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-17-17, 11:36 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-17-17, 08:15 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Yeah, I'm curious about the S33s as well. I...

Yeah, I'm curious about the S33s as well.

I have a Tufo S3 Lite 21mm (tubular-clincher) on one of my front wheels. Out of the package, it's very sticky...which may be good or bad. Good that...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-04-17, 07:10 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Awesome. Thanks! [looks at my clincher rims...

Awesome. Thanks!

[looks at my clincher rims that aren't wide] Crap.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-04-17, 06:50 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

I'm concerned about the bigger/taller 25mm tire...

I'm concerned about the bigger/taller 25mm tire being flexy in the tight turns at high speeds with lots of weight on them.

I was hoping someone would say, "No, they don't flex and feel great." or...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-04-17, 04:28 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

hahahaha I'm willing to try them, but this is a...

hahahaha I'm willing to try them, but this is a $150 experiment. How do they feel in tight turns at high speeds?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-04-17, 04:03 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Would you suggest that a rider of my ...um......

Would you suggest that a rider of my ...um... stature, try 25mm tires on the track?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-04-17, 08:24 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

I'm not doubting you. But, so you are saying that...

I'm not doubting you. But, so you are saying that they labels are the same rubber as the rest of the thread of the tire? Or is it paint with a clear layer of sticky on top?

I don't have any nice...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-03-17, 08:24 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

THANK YOU SO MUCH for suggesting these. I've...

THANK YOU SO MUCH for suggesting these. I've never heard of them but the clinchers support high pressures. I'll see about getting some.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-03-17, 08:19 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Pro Tip: When mounting tires (or paying to...

Pro Tip:

When mounting tires (or paying to have them mounted) on directional track wheels like the FFWD or Mavic IO or single-sided rear wheels, arrange the label on the inside of the wheel not...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-31-17, 06:37 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Yeah, it seems like the speed improvements from...

Yeah, it seems like the speed improvements from the wider tires come from absorbing the bumps as opposed to fighting to get over them and losing minute amounts of forward momentum in the process for...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-31-17, 09:18 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

25mm and even 28mm tires are all the rage on the...

25mm and even 28mm tires are all the rage on the road and TT scenes thees days and have been so for a couple of years now.

Track riding is significantly different:
- We often ride on the side of...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-15-17, 09:29 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Wrong forum. You should ask in the Road...

Wrong forum. You should ask in the Road (http://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/) forum.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-06-16, 07:37 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

I wouldn't consider the Supersonics an all-around...

I wouldn't consider the Supersonics an all-around tire. I'd consider it a race clincher. They are relatively thin and light.

I'd say that Grand Prix 4000s are an easy to find, all-around tire...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-02-15, 05:48 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

I'd suggest Conti Steher if your track is...

I'd suggest Conti Steher if your track is relatively clean of debris. Conti Sprinter if not.

Also, most tubulars don't come much bigger than 22 or 23. But, the Sprinter has a lot of rubber on...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-26-15, 10:39 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

I used the Tufo Tubular Clinchers this year on my...

I used the Tufo Tubular Clinchers this year on my clincher training and race wheels (when I actually made it to the track...rare this year) and they were great. The only clincher that I could pump...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-28-15, 03:30 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Yeah, that doesn't sound right. For what...

Yeah, that doesn't sound right.

For what it's worth, every Continental tubular that I've ever used holds air for a week. I could pump it to 150psi and 3 days later it might be at 140.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-28-15, 12:00 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

I'm not suggesting that yours is not defective,...

I'm not suggesting that yours is not defective, but latex tubes in general lose air quickly. Butyl tube will hold air for days (if not weeks). But, I've found with latex I'll sometimes have to pump...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-06-14, 11:43 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Oh my god these are hard to mount. I had to...

Oh my god these are hard to mount.

I had to stand on it with my foot and stretch it out all around THREE times like this before it would go on.

http://i.imgur.com/AfHRQS8.jpg

I had to mount...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-05-14, 05:37 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Thanks for the feedback! Maybe I can get on...

Thanks for the feedback!

Maybe I can get on the track this weekend and see how they feel.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-05-14, 01:24 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

So I'm going with Tubular Clincher tires on my...

So I'm going with Tubular Clincher tires on my clincher training wheels to see how they work. I just bought some Tufo C Elites. They are basically a tubular tire (as we know them) with a bead...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-27-14, 12:44 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Muckman consider Conti GP4000. Sticky and easy to...

Muckman consider Conti GP4000. Sticky and easy to find. But the only go to 120PSI I think.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-15-14, 09:41 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

I hate reviews like this: Vittoria...

I hate reviews like this:



Vittoria Diamante Pro Pista Track Tire -Clincher | Backcountry.com (http://www.backcountry.com/vittoria-diamante-pro-pista-track-tire-clincher)

2/5 stars.

The...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-15-14, 09:33 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Are you referring to a tubular or clincher? ...

Are you referring to a tubular or clincher?

I just learned that Vittoria has a Diamante Pro Pista clincher: Diamante Pro Pista - Vittoria.com (http://www.vittoria.com/tire/diamante-pro-pista/)
...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-15-14, 06:18 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

You must weigh 120lbs. :o

You must weigh 120lbs.

:o
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-01-14, 11:04 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

I'm seriously considering going clincher for...

I'm seriously considering going clincher for training wheels. What is the current word on that idea? I really liked my Mavic Ellipse when I had a set.

I have a beefy rear clincher wheel that I...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-01-14, 09:48 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

I had another inexplicable flat with a Conti...

I had another inexplicable flat with a Conti Steher today at the track.

I have had set on my training wheels since last year. The front flatted today sometime after my event and packing up to...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-17-14, 06:17 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Color should be fine. Just avoid any tires that...

Color should be fine. Just avoid any tires that have two different rubber compounds. Some tires have hard (fast) rubber in the middle and grippy (slow) rubber on the sides for cornering. That can...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-17-14, 01:35 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

I like Vredestein Fortezza TriComp because they...

I like Vredestein Fortezza TriComp because they are relatively inexpensive, durable, and support high PSI for a clincher (up to 160, I think).

Conti GP 4000s are a good standby. The upsides are...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-09-13, 07:01 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

Continental Steher: 250gr (23mm). Pros: Great...

Continental Steher: 250gr (23mm).
Pros:
Great feel.
Perfect amount of rubber thickness for me. Felt solid when pulling Gs in turns
Great race tire for the price.
OK for daily training if you...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-09-13, 06:45 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

+1 on the Veloflex Record. I had one on my Mavic...

+1 on the Veloflex Record. I had one on my Mavic Io for 3 seasons. Even though it saw limited use (big races only), it was still very supple and showed no delamination and very little signs of...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-09-13, 02:37 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,734
Posted By carleton

I'm sticking this.

I'm sticking this.
Showing results 1 to 48 of 48


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.