NorCal Racing thread
09-17-13, 01:16 PM
#176
RacingBear
Couple month old, 2kish miles. I was about to replace it. Maybe I should invest in chain measuring tool.
Hmm, I'll check. Thanks.
Bent tooth somehow? I've seen that where a tooth is slightly bent towards the outside causing the chain to kind of roll off of the chain ring. It usually won't happen under steady small efforts, but violent tough bursts will throw it off. Does the chain shift around on the chain ring at all? Put it on a stand and peddle forward slowly to see if it does, or if there's a point where it kind of snaps back into place
09-17-13, 01:57 PM
#177
RacingBear
Ok, put a bike on a stand with spare back wheel. Didn't notice anything unusual about the chain, or the teeth on chainring. Damnit. Going to bring it to a shop.
09-17-13, 02:36 PM
#178
**** that
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: CALI
Posts: 15,402
Mentioned: 151 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1099 Post(s)
Liked 104 Times
in
30 Posts
Weird. 2k miles doesn't seem like enough to really wear a chain. And even if it was worn it doesn't seem that like could explain it.
Gremlins?
Gremlins?
09-17-13, 07:39 PM
#179
RacingBear
Took it to outfitters, The chain is fine, but FD might be miss adjusted. When it's already shifted everything looks ***** donky, but during a shift it looked like chain was almost ready to jump it. They will take a look at it. I don't remember if I was shifting or not during the sprint.
On a side note, I swear I thought I hit my head against the ground when I binned it, but looking at the helmet there are no marks.
Oh well I guess I can be social now and join a group ride or two (probably not spectrum lol).
09-18-13, 11:56 AM
#180
**** that
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: CALI
Posts: 15,402
Mentioned: 151 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1099 Post(s)
Liked 104 Times
in
30 Posts
A vid from Oakland crit last year to get you pumped up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxuFhKbvNZc
Anyone know if the course is the same this year as last?
Anyone know if the course is the same this year as last?
09-18-13, 02:05 PM
#181
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 3,059
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Huh, so that was Rand's last race? Cool guy... and he can put back more than a few pints when he's not terrorizing Strava.
That course looks like a lot of fun. EXCITED.
That course looks like a lot of fun. EXCITED.
09-18-13, 10:03 PM
#183
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Folsom, CA
Posts: 3,888
Mentioned: 32 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 417 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
A vid from Oakland crit last year to get you pumped up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxuFhKbvNZc
Anyone know if the course is the same this year as last?
Anyone know if the course is the same this year as last?
09-18-13, 11:07 PM
#184
Senior Member
I'll be there! Huge field compared to the 30 to 40 that have been at my other races.
09-26-13, 11:49 AM
#185
**** that
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: CALI
Posts: 15,402
Mentioned: 151 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1099 Post(s)
Liked 104 Times
in
30 Posts
Coppertown Circuit race on the 5th cancelled..
I guess Oakland was my last race of the season, and I didn't even know it!!
Oh well, it's been a long season.
I guess Oakland was my last race of the season, and I didn't even know it!!
Oh well, it's been a long season.
09-26-13, 01:53 PM
#190
RacingBear
09-26-13, 02:17 PM
#191
moth -----> flame
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 5,916
Bikes: 11 CAAD 10-4, 07 Specialized Roubaix Comp, 98 Peugeot Horizon
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
They ran the first one back in March or April, my teammates said it was a fun course.
__________________
BF, in a nutshell
BF, in a nutshell
09-26-13, 02:41 PM
#193
**** that
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: CALI
Posts: 15,402
Mentioned: 151 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1099 Post(s)
Liked 104 Times
in
30 Posts
But my guess is the low pre-reg counts prompted them to axe it.. maybe I shoulda pre-reg'd!!
09-26-13, 02:43 PM
#194
**** that
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: CALI
Posts: 15,402
Mentioned: 151 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1099 Post(s)
Liked 104 Times
in
30 Posts
Assuming the usual Velo Promo p/1/2 start time of 8 AM, it's a bit much.. I feel crazy enough leaving the house at 5 AM to make it to their other races!
09-26-13, 03:52 PM
#197
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Redwood City, CA
Posts: 10,978
Bikes: aggressive agreement is what I ride.
Mentioned: 109 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 967 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
I think they are mostly redundant, but crit racers are also generally super sensitive.
10-02-13, 02:53 PM
#198
Version 7.0
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SoCal
Posts: 13,127
Bikes: Too Many
Mentioned: 297 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1340 Post(s)
Liked 2,482 Times
in
1,457 Posts
The Low Key Hill Climbs start this Saturday with Montebello. Pre-register if you want a spot. If you have not done these, they are a great off season training series of hill climb events that are well organized and run. I did not call them races since they are not sanctioned or insured as a race per se.
10-02-13, 03:50 PM
#199
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 3,059
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
The Low Key Hill Climbs start this Saturday with Montebello. Pre-register if you want a spot. If you have not done these, they are a great off season training series of hill climb events that are well organized and run. I did not call them races since they are not sanctioned or insured as a race per se.
10-15-13, 04:23 PM
#200
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Redwood City, CA
Posts: 10,978
Bikes: aggressive agreement is what I ride.
Mentioned: 109 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 967 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
well well well. look who just facebooked up.
You shoudl come to the squadra recruiting ride Saturday.
You shoudl come to the squadra recruiting ride Saturday.