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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-27-15, 11:17 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,441
Posted By gtrob

If they are from veloshop, last time I bought CS...

If they are from veloshop, last time I bought CS Elite from them they sent me CS EVO instead haha. Be patient, they will come, just not in a hurry.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-26-15, 11:22 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,441
Posted By gtrob

My LBS puts those tufos on their builds and Ive...

My LBS puts those tufos on their builds and Ive ridden on them a few times (not raced) with positive feedback. For the midrange, cheaper, track specific tire, I think they're great, and are about as...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-26-15, 12:17 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,441
Posted By gtrob

There would be less splinters if people would...

There would be less splinters if people would stop falling off their bikes :)

I remember a few people doing drop ins twice a week on the EVO. If you keep the pressure up and take it easy on the...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-25-15, 02:13 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,441
Posted By gtrob

The wear will be very slow at Milton, however you...

The wear will be very slow at Milton, however you can always get a flat. I flatted a CS Elite maybe 6 rides in, just got unlucky.

That said, I like the tires and would recommend them. The CS is...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-19-14, 10:48 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,441
Posted By gtrob

The glue needs to cure and be put on properly....

The glue needs to cure and be put on properly. Whenever I see that I assume they were put on that day or something.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-16-14, 07:22 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,441
Posted By gtrob

haha I used to see the odd review for race tires...

haha I used to see the odd review for race tires for cars like that, would give it lower score because it was useless in the snow or the guy used it for daily driving and they wore out fast.

and...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-15-14, 07:03 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,441
Posted By gtrob

A review on the Vittoria Pista CS, the training...

A review on the Vittoria Pista CS, the training tire they sell:

pro
-easy to mount as usual (not as easy as the evo cs)
-takes some good pressures, which I like on wood tracks, run them around...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-10-14, 08:58 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,441
Posted By gtrob

So I ordered a set of Vittoria Pista CS Elite...

So I ordered a set of Vittoria Pista CS Elite tires for my 'regular racing/training' wheels. Figure on the smooth indoor wood they would be a good training and racing tire.

Well velodromeshop sent...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-16-14, 12:18 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,441
Posted By gtrob

sorry I should have been more specific. Not any...

sorry I should have been more specific. Not any tire will do, I meant most road slick tires will do and you dont need specific track tubulars. I run old GP4000s clinchers and some vittoria slicks...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-15-14, 08:47 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,441
Posted By gtrob

from my experience you can run pretty well any...

from my experience you can run pretty well any tire you want on indoor wood. Obviously some are faster than others, but Ive had track tires, old road tires and everything inbetween at FCV. If you...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-13-14, 08:23 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,441
Posted By gtrob

I chickened out. Im convinced these tires are...

I chickened out. Im convinced these tires are made out of fairy dust and unicorn farts and are only going to last a few rotations, so decided to save them.

Track is super smooth though, next...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-12-14, 08:11 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,441
Posted By gtrob

Just installed the Pista Evo II CS tires, very...

Just installed the Pista Evo II CS tires, very nice tubulars indeed. Everyone at my shop was blown away by them, we had a good time trying to get 200psi as a test into them haha. Oh and pressure...
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