Show Off your Track Training and Racing Bikes (2014+)
01-24-15, 06:01 PM
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I actually like the look of the modern saddles, but fair enough. I actually looked for a Campagnolo aero post, but I found I was going to be cutting it really close with the min-insertion. Those older posts aren't all that long and I find those look best when the aero section is pretty close to the top of the seat tube. I like the curve of the Nitto, although did have a bit of slippage on the track today. Need to adjust for tomorrows session.
02-16-15, 04:07 PM
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Nice paint job. Is there a story behind your Homebrew?
02-24-15, 11:12 PM
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Indeed. Took a UBI frame course in Ashland and brazed this gal up. took a long time to file so that the ugly brass blobs didn't show but it turned out OK. rides well too, shockingly. Powdercoated by Spectrum with transparent candy purple over metallic white base.
At the time, the Boulder velodrome was still under construction but I was hopeful.
At the time, the Boulder velodrome was still under construction but I was hopeful.
03-02-15, 11:28 AM
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Indeed. Took a UBI frame course in Ashland and brazed this gal up. took a long time to file so that the ugly brass blobs didn't show but it turned out OK. rides well too, shockingly. Powdercoated by Spectrum with transparent candy purple over metallic white base.
At the time, the Boulder velodrome was still under construction but I was hopeful.
At the time, the Boulder velodrome was still under construction but I was hopeful.
Pics to follow.
03-02-15, 03:20 PM
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Here it is: A 2015 Pinarello XTRACK Sprint. It is a special order frame that had to be built, so I ended up with a non-standard paint job and a two month wait.
It weighs in at only 6.84kg, but I built this bike up to be rock solid. Now I just need to wait until track season to start before I put it through the paces.
P.S. I left 40mm of spacers to allow for fine-tuning in May.
It weighs in at only 6.84kg, but I built this bike up to be rock solid. Now I just need to wait until track season to start before I put it through the paces.
P.S. I left 40mm of spacers to allow for fine-tuning in May.
03-02-15, 10:13 PM
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Here it is: A 2015 Pinarello XTRACK Sprint. It is a special order frame that had to be built, so I ended up with a non-standard paint job and a two month wait.
It weighs in at only 6.84kg, but I built this bike up to be rock solid. Now I just need to wait until track season to start before I put it through the paces.
P.S. I left 40mm of spacers to allow for fine-tuning in May.
It weighs in at only 6.84kg, but I built this bike up to be rock solid. Now I just need to wait until track season to start before I put it through the paces.
P.S. I left 40mm of spacers to allow for fine-tuning in May.
Also nice.
03-03-15, 06:43 AM
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Nice. It's kind of sad that we need to take our track bike pics indoors while waiting for warmer weather. 
T-Town opens May 16 for Masters & Rookies. I'm still trying to arrange for a couple trips to Giordonna in March/April. I'm waiting for them to reply with their pre-approval for my track certification or for them to tell me that I need a class. There's a cert course this Saturday, but I was planning on doing a crit in Richmond on Saturday.
EDIT: I got the word that I'm approved for racing at Giordonna. So now, I'm hoping for warmer weather in two weeks.
T-Town opens May 16 for Masters & Rookies. I'm still trying to arrange for a couple trips to Giordonna in March/April. I'm waiting for them to reply with their pre-approval for my track certification or for them to tell me that I need a class. There's a cert course this Saturday, but I was planning on doing a crit in Richmond on Saturday.
EDIT: I got the word that I'm approved for racing at Giordonna. So now, I'm hoping for warmer weather in two weeks.
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03-03-15, 12:14 PM
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03-03-15, 02:28 PM
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I do too. 
Fuji was high on the list of bikes that I considered, but given my, ahem... extra weight, I opted for a traditional seatpost setup.
That's why I have different color tape on each side of bars. It helps to remember which way to turn.
Fuji was high on the list of bikes that I considered, but given my, ahem... extra weight, I opted for a traditional seatpost setup.That's why I have different color tape on each side of bars. It helps to remember which way to turn.
03-04-15, 11:58 AM
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it makes a lot of sense.. It's hard to believe there are not more frame choices, especially in materials other than carbon, and why is there only 1 shallow/narrow sprint handlebar??
03-04-15, 10:41 PM
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Felt, Dolan, BT, Hoy, to name a few, are doing well. But the others all seem to have a fatal flaw...or two...or three.
I won't even say LOOK is doing it right.
F*ck it. Let's start a bike company. Who's in?
03-04-15, 11:06 PM
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03-04-15, 11:35 PM
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