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05-03-12, 12:04 AM
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I saw the infamous "hand on kilo" picture (it would take me forever to find it) and thought that was adriano's hand. And then someone pointed out that the name is adriano and not adriana, so after that I assumed that adriano was a male.
But it's fun to confuse people.
05-03-12, 07:34 AM
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05-03-12, 11:06 PM
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This video also has firemen and a kitten:
Adriano would love some attention; thank you for asking!
05-06-12, 01:22 PM
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After reading your wheels thread, have you ever seen crashes caused by crosswind catching the wheels?
05-06-12, 01:28 PM
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I'm on it.
No crashes, but what it does is make it really difficult to control the bike. Frustratingly so.
In races that are won and lost by seconds (or fractions of seconds) it can be a deciding factor.
After reading your wheels thread, have you ever seen crashes caused by crosswind catching the wheels?
In races that are won and lost by seconds (or fractions of seconds) it can be a deciding factor.
05-06-12, 11:34 PM
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Dear Carleton,
I'm looking to actually get on a real lifting regimen, but I'm not quite sure where to start. I think I read somewhere that track cyclists are essentially power-lifters on bicycles, so should a power lifting program be appropriate for a track cyclist?
I'm looking to actually get on a real lifting regimen, but I'm not quite sure where to start. I think I read somewhere that track cyclists are essentially power-lifters on bicycles, so should a power lifting program be appropriate for a track cyclist?
05-06-12, 11:37 PM
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Dear Carleton,
I'm looking to actually get on a real lifting regimen, but I'm not quite sure where to start. I think I read somewhere that track cyclists are essentially power-lifters on bicycles, so should a power lifting program be appropriate for a track cyclist?
I'm looking to actually get on a real lifting regimen, but I'm not quite sure where to start. I think I read somewhere that track cyclists are essentially power-lifters on bicycles, so should a power lifting program be appropriate for a track cyclist?
Yes, a power lifting program would be appropriate. Basically the squat, deadlift, and power clean lifts of a power lifting program.
Start here: https://www.amazon.com/Starting-Stren.../dp/0982522738
05-07-12, 01:06 AM
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Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Carleton,
Is 13.1s a decent time for a flying 200m?
Is 13.1s a decent time for a flying 200m?
05-07-12, 11:41 AM
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Dear Carleton, I am having a hell of a time finding ~30-40mm carbon clincher track wheels. In your experience, do these just not come as pre-built packages? Custom seems to be the only way to get what I want. Aluminum (Mavic) seems to be the closest thing I can find.
Background: my veeps are boat anchors and I do a lot of climbing/road riding on my track bike and would like something lighter.
Not quite a personal shopping question, more of a "Do you typically see people with this set up?" question.
p.s. your review thread was awesome, thanks
Background: my veeps are boat anchors and I do a lot of climbing/road riding on my track bike and would like something lighter.
Not quite a personal shopping question, more of a "Do you typically see people with this set up?" question.
p.s. your review thread was awesome, thanks
05-07-12, 11:43 AM
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05-07-12, 11:59 AM
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05-07-12, 12:14 PM
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Dear Carleton, I am having a hell of a time finding ~30-40mm carbon clincher track wheels. In your experience, do these just not come as pre-built packages? Custom seems to be the only way to get what I want. Aluminum (Mavic) seems to be the closest thing I can find.
Background: my veeps are boat anchors and I do a lot of climbing/road riding on my track bike and would like something lighter.
Not quite a personal shopping question, more of a "Do you typically see people with this set up?" question.
p.s. your review thread was awesome, thanks
Background: my veeps are boat anchors and I do a lot of climbing/road riding on my track bike and would like something lighter.
Not quite a personal shopping question, more of a "Do you typically see people with this set up?" question.
p.s. your review thread was awesome, thanks
I don't know of any carbon clincher tubulars for track. Anyone looking for 40mm carbon usually goes for Zipp 404s and those are tubular when pre built for track.
05-07-12, 02:00 PM
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05-07-12, 02:05 PM
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05-07-12, 02:14 PM
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They are pretty awesome wheels. My teammate has some. I think he paid $800 for his set. Basically somebody made $300 profit and it was still a great deal.
05-07-12, 02:14 PM
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@jay
yeah and good luck finding them. I'm on ebay and allofcraigs every few days looking for a set.
maybe you'll have to settle for something like a mavic ellipse if you want clincher
guy who did the 24 hour ride had a set of those and mavics when he showed up. he was on the reynolds the entire time
yeah and good luck finding them. I'm on ebay and allofcraigs every few days looking for a set.
maybe you'll have to settle for something like a mavic ellipse if you want clincher
guy who did the 24 hour ride had a set of those and mavics when he showed up. he was on the reynolds the entire time
05-07-12, 02:23 PM
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Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Yeah, I'm sure if I actually find them they will cost a pretty penny. I may just try out the Planet-X wheels. Or maybe some ebay china carbon wheels. There are pretty big threads on RBR saying that they're fine. No catastrophic failures with road use, and I would assume that track should be fine.