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Another new track bike from Argon 18 for the Dutch national pursuit team.
New Argon Electron Pro debuts sharp design under the Danish national track team - Bikerumor
This one seems to be made to ride only with mavic comete rio and a tt bar.
New Argon Electron Pro debuts sharp design under the Danish national track team - Bikerumor
This one seems to be made to ride only with mavic comete rio and a tt bar.
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Another new track bike from Argon 18 for the Dutch national pursuit team.
New Argon Electron Pro debuts sharp design under the Danish national track team - Bikerumor
This one seems to be made to ride only with mavic comete rio and a tt bar.
New Argon Electron Pro debuts sharp design under the Danish national track team - Bikerumor
This one seems to be made to ride only with mavic comete rio and a tt bar.
I"m glad to see that it's adjustable.
Recall Bicycle Marketing 101 rule #1 : Mention that your new bike is lighter, stiffer, faster, and more aero than anything else.
They claim the end result is a bike that is faster and stiffer than either party had ever worked with on the track.
I'm in the wrong business.
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Also those chain tensionner on the Argon 18 seems finicky to use. Would rather have a dropouts like the dolan DF3/4
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https://hedcycling.com/track/track-wheels/volo
I was wondering how the new hed wheel dealt with the left hand drive of the new felt. Looks like it uses a White Industries splined cog.
EDIT: I also find it interesting that the valve hole appears to end up on the left side of the hed discs on the new felt bike. You'd think that would be less aero than if it were on the opposite side.
I was wondering how the new hed wheel dealt with the left hand drive of the new felt. Looks like it uses a White Industries splined cog.
EDIT: I also find it interesting that the valve hole appears to end up on the left side of the hed discs on the new felt bike. You'd think that would be less aero than if it were on the opposite side.
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this way cheaper chinese company makes U shaped carbon clinchers that can handle 160...
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#881
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https://hedcycling.com/track/track-wheels/volo
I was wondering how the new hed wheel dealt with the left hand drive of the new felt. Looks like it uses a White Industries splined cog.
EDIT: I also find it interesting that the valve hole appears to end up on the left side of the hed discs on the new felt bike. You'd think that would be less aero than if it were on the opposite side.
I was wondering how the new hed wheel dealt with the left hand drive of the new felt. Looks like it uses a White Industries splined cog.
EDIT: I also find it interesting that the valve hole appears to end up on the left side of the hed discs on the new felt bike. You'd think that would be less aero than if it were on the opposite side.
#882
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Nice!
I"m glad to see that it's adjustable.
Recall Bicycle Marketing 101 rule #1 : Mention that your new bike is lighter, stiffer, faster, and more aero than anything else.
"Stiff" is mentioned 7 times in the Argon article. Felt mentions "fast" 8 times and "aero" 11 times
I'm in the wrong business.
I"m glad to see that it's adjustable.
Recall Bicycle Marketing 101 rule #1 : Mention that your new bike is lighter, stiffer, faster, and more aero than anything else.
"Stiff" is mentioned 7 times in the Argon article. Felt mentions "fast" 8 times and "aero" 11 times
I'm in the wrong business.
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The WI spline seems to be pretty common now, but I feel like if you're doing all this work for a new wheel, why not just come up with your own spline that'll let you create a 12t or even 11t cog.
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There's more friction when bending the chain around a small cog, so I don't see the need for a custom spine to support a 12t or 11t. I expect we'll see big cogs and big chainrings, while maintaining the gear ratio the rider needs. (Wiggins rode a 58-14 during the hour.)
Friction Facts: free speed from proper shifting - BikeRadar USA
Friction Facts earlier study on rear derailleur pulley size suggested that larger-diameter chainrings and cogs would produce less friction than smaller ones, and this latest exercise confirms that hypothesis. Despite the fact that bigger chainrings and cogs create higher chain speed (which slightly increases friction), Friction Facts says the lower chain tension and reduced individual chain link rotation more than offset lower frictional losses overall.
Friction Facts earlier study on rear derailleur pulley size suggested that larger-diameter chainrings and cogs would produce less friction than smaller ones, and this latest exercise confirms that hypothesis. Despite the fact that bigger chainrings and cogs create higher chain speed (which slightly increases friction), Friction Facts says the lower chain tension and reduced individual chain link rotation more than offset lower frictional losses overall.
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this way cheaper chinese company makes U shaped carbon clinchers that can handle 160...
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At some point I'll move somewhere with a fancy track, but till then I'll be on deep clinchers.
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90% of my racing is at Kissena, where the track is in pretty rough shape. Not to mention I don't have a car- so I have to commute by bike a little each way off the train.
At some point I'll move somewhere with a fancy track, but till then I'll be on deep clinchers.
At some point I'll move somewhere with a fancy track, but till then I'll be on deep clinchers.
Use your street wheels to get you to the track as you carry your race wheels.
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British Cycling teases new Cervelo track bike ahead of Rio Olympics | road.cc
teaser of the new cervelo track bike. Probably exclusive to GB team for this year and public release for 2017. Look to atleast be usable with standard drop bars. Curious if the sprint squad will actually switch from their old superbike to the cervelo. My guess for the name is the T5.
teaser of the new cervelo track bike. Probably exclusive to GB team for this year and public release for 2017. Look to atleast be usable with standard drop bars. Curious if the sprint squad will actually switch from their old superbike to the cervelo. My guess for the name is the T5.
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British Cycling teases new Cervelo track bike ahead of Rio Olympics | road.cc
teaser of the new cervelo track bike. Probably exclusive to GB team for this year and public release for 2017. Look to atleast be usable with standard drop bars. Curious if the sprint squad will actually switch from their old superbike to the cervelo. My guess for the name is the T5.
teaser of the new cervelo track bike. Probably exclusive to GB team for this year and public release for 2017. Look to atleast be usable with standard drop bars. Curious if the sprint squad will actually switch from their old superbike to the cervelo. My guess for the name is the T5.
It's not red!!!!
#896
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I have that bag, and even being a queen-bag-lady at the track, I still managed to get it to work pretty well.
Rollers under the arm, everything else in/on the backpack, roll slowly through the side streets & the park.
Rollers under the arm, everything else in/on the backpack, roll slowly through the side streets & the park.
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British Cycling teases new Cervelo track bike ahead of Rio Olympics | road.cc
teaser of the new cervelo track bike. Probably exclusive to GB team for this year and public release for 2017. Look to atleast be usable with standard drop bars. Curious if the sprint squad will actually switch from their old superbike to the cervelo. My guess for the name is the T5.
teaser of the new cervelo track bike. Probably exclusive to GB team for this year and public release for 2017. Look to atleast be usable with standard drop bars. Curious if the sprint squad will actually switch from their old superbike to the cervelo. My guess for the name is the T5.
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Someone on FB posted a picture of Phillip Hindes new Cervelo from his Instagram account so it appears to be a yes.