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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-10-14, 09:57 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

Do not get a 13, that is for sprint training or...

Do not get a 13, that is for sprint training or big gear pursuit riders and IMO is too small for track chains for most. 14 - 17 are the most used back cogs with 45-50+ on the front. I like VanceMac...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-06-14, 11:03 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I went to the 37 scattos this year and love them....

I went to the 37 scattos this year and love them. I had 40 cm bars before and my scattos measure about 36 where I hold them. I have not noticed any issues, other than they feel good and strong. I...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-18-14, 12:14 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I like the A/B/C thing and if you look at the...

I like the A/B/C thing and if you look at the biggest bike sport in our state, cross, they use self selecting A/B/C categories as well. Although with cross they get a little snippy if you try to...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-17-14, 07:27 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I am pretty sure all the talk about 30 mph 10...

I am pretty sure all the talk about 30 mph 10 mile scratch races doesn't apply to racers trying to get out of the cat 3/4/5 groups. Like Impreza just said, the 3/4/5 races at Alpenrose and most...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-11-14, 04:37 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

yeah, totally agree with that, stopping the wheel...

yeah, totally agree with that, stopping the wheel is very bad. As is over braking, just wanted to make sure they knew if they went without a lockring it can work, but that they need to be careful...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-11-14, 04:12 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I ride a trispoke on the track, I would not on...

I ride a trispoke on the track, I would not on the rear because of the stiffness and weight issue, but I still think it is one of the fastest wheels for pursuit and the like. Disk is the best in the...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-05-14, 09:46 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I switched to a zipp rear disk last year and was...

I switched to a zipp rear disk last year and was surprised that I did not have issues with slippage with the 5mm bolts. I still worried about it and likely changed my cogs less than I might...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-04-14, 12:25 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I would agree with Hermes and the rest, track...

I would agree with Hermes and the rest, track racing is way more than the TSS shows, even if you had a power meter on the track. I am still new to the track power meter, but the numbers I am getting...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-30-14, 09:29 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

and that has very little to do with our...

and that has very little to do with our disagreements.

I say power meters are useful tools because they make your life easy to track everything about a workout. You then talk about cadence and...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-30-14, 07:59 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

No, I am sorry, you are just wrong here. This is...

No, I am sorry, you are just wrong here. This is besides our disagreement over power meters, cadence is not the king metric, and is something that is way more personal than power and just as easy to...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-30-14, 07:45 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I think you and I will just agree to disagree on...

I think you and I will just agree to disagree on this every time.

I do not disagree that a coach and clipboard with speed and the rest you mention is not important, just that a power meter and all...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-30-14, 01:09 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

Brian, you can't beat a power meter for measuring...

Brian, you can't beat a power meter for measuring your sprint efforts ... there is no stop watch in the world that can measure things as accurately over the period of a sprint. Yes 1000W for 25...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-30-14, 12:57 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

Just because TSS is repeatable doesn't make it...

Just because TSS is repeatable doesn't make it accurate or make it able to correctly measure training stress. I can give you a ruler with the numbers messed up and in the wrong order with different...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-30-14, 12:28 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

#4...

#4 (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=4) Feedback loop

I think you know that this is too simple and missing the most important item #4...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-30-14, 12:15 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I think you are missing how easy it is to use TSS...

I think you are missing how easy it is to use TSS and create a basic coaching model for yourself. Buy a power meter to take most of the guess work out of your RPE, look up some decent workouts in a...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-30-14, 12:07 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I agree with most everything you say here. I...

I agree with most everything you say here. I just started my power on the track and the numbers pail as compared to RPE vs RPE to TSS on the road. I always bump mine up as well. My general power...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-25-14, 12:50 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

Sprinter friendly just means short. 1)...

Sprinter friendly just means short.

1) win-n-out. Simple and as sprinter friendly as it gets, typically 5 laps to first sprint.
2) paced keirins ... you don't need a motor, just have someone...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-18-14, 02:50 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

Thanks, all my friends seem to have switched to...

Thanks, all my friends seem to have switched to mastik since the days when I glued tires 10 to 20 years ago. Seems like mastik is the glue of choice now a days. I think I will lean on one of them...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-17-14, 12:28 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

misterwaterfall, I wish I had any sense for bike...

misterwaterfall, I wish I had any sense for bike purchases, but I don't.

However my brag for the day ... I have a set of 3T scatto 37cm track bars on the way. My track bike is one step closer...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-14-14, 09:00 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I think it depends on how old you are and what...

I think it depends on how old you are and what you want out of it and how many people they are trying to get in. IMO, you should have picked one short race (500m and 1k) and one long race (2k to...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-13-14, 06:34 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

For me standing is all about RPM and level of...

For me standing is all about RPM and level of effort. If I want to accelerate quickly, and my RPM is below 100, then I will stand for sure. If I don't care about acceleration or if my RPM is too...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-07-14, 10:10 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

It has been a wet year ... groups are dying to...

It has been a wet year ... groups are dying to get out on the track, so I expect it to be very busy this week as everyone tries to get time in. Most official events start in May, but coaches are...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-07-14, 09:54 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

The general rules are that Most Weekday evenings...

The general rules are that Most Weekday evenings have reserved events from 6 to dark. BBC on Monday, TT stuff on Tues, Intro Class on Wed, Regular Race night Thursday and Sprint Night Friday - Those...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-02-14, 12:15 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I am the odd one out of the people I know ... I...

I am the odd one out of the people I know ... I hate changing gears. I know guys at the track who change their gear at least 3 times every workout. I change mine for pursuits and major events. ...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-28-14, 12:52 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I am boring and do mostly the same warmup for...

I am boring and do mostly the same warmup for everything ... lower rpm, lower resistance work for 10-15 minutes. On a hot day outside when I am moving around and getting ready I might only warmup 5...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-27-14, 01:05 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

For me the head tilt is all about seeing the...

For me the head tilt is all about seeing the correct spot on the track in the corners. It is almost like getting a breath when swimming and is something I see in most track racers. It also helps to...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-27-14, 11:15 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

Our track does both different starts and...

Our track does both different starts and different finishes (268.4 meter or 1/6 mile). Pursuits all finish in the middle of the straights, but 4k starts almost in corner one ... you really need to...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-25-14, 02:35 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

Good job, and I agree both is better. Also keep...

Good job, and I agree both is better. Also keep pedaling is good advice for the track in general, I have seen many riders create more problems by trying to hit the brakes instead of riding up and...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-25-14, 02:31 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

If I recall correctly, San Jose is like that. I...

If I recall correctly, San Jose is like that. I always thought that track was the easiest track for new riders - not too flat, not too bumpy, not too banked. I was glued to the black band all the...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-25-14, 01:22 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

Take my advice as a seasoned local, but not a...

Take my advice as a seasoned local, but not a coach or pro.

I like staying the big fish in the little pond, works paid too well to ever risk being a pro on the bike. I started racing in the late...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-25-14, 01:09 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I am not an expert on that track, but did ride it...

I am not an expert on that track, but did ride it once or twice in the 90s. I would agree that you hit that track high in 3, low between and just hope to not come out of the red during a race, but...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-25-14, 12:57 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

For the holding your line question ... I think...

For the holding your line question ... I think the Pervis Kilo video from worlds this year on you tube is the great example of how to hold your line. And if you notice he tosses his bike a bit as he...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-25-14, 11:40 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

Stop trying, at least during competitions. The...

Stop trying, at least during competitions. The amount of time you gain is so small by staying on the black line, if not even negative, versus just going all out that it really doesn't matter. I...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-20-14, 10:42 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

Stiffer/stronger is usually best on the track. ...

Stiffer/stronger is usually best on the track. As many have already said it is flat and aero is really all that matters after stiffness, but that only matters as you advance in the ranks. I started...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-18-14, 11:33 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I say it is all marketing. I still prefer a 3...

I say it is all marketing. I still prefer a 3 spoke and like the original trispoke. Until someone gives me a 5 spoke and I test it out myself as faster I plan to stick with the trispoke front on...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-18-14, 09:42 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I would for sure count myself in the enduro camp...

I would for sure count myself in the enduro camp on the track aka sprinter on the road for crits and short RRs. Since I am old now I have my training wrapped into nice little one month packages, 3...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-17-14, 11:24 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,500
Posted By jmikami

I would for sure say buy power before aero. That...

I would for sure say buy power before aero. That and a book or two to go with it. I have used a power meter as my primary coach for the last 2 years and it works great for me. Each person is...
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