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Soil_Sampler 02-20-15 06:59 PM

Hour
 

Originally Posted by gtrob (Post 17544431)
While I doubt there is much in the way to aerodynamic drag in it, there are much more aerodynamic cranks.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/...775a99_z_d.jpg


Originally Posted by taras0000 (Post 17544571)
That can be rectified with a longer BB spindle

Not on those cranks.

carleton 02-20-15 08:35 PM


Originally Posted by Soil_Sampler (Post 17571822)

Those cranks are made for people who think anything over 1,000W is impossible :D (seriously)

noglider 02-23-15 12:24 PM


Originally Posted by carleton (Post 17571773)
I had a long conversation with a friend of mine who in her mid-30s is getting into middle-distance racing on foot. She had some ups and downs recently because she was basing her progress on her local race results. She's been getting progressively faster but finished last in some races. This image that I just found kinda sums up the point that I was trying to get across to her:

You're a good guy, @carleton.

Velocirapture 02-24-15 04:04 PM

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Interesting to see that it looks like Hoy is running a) Shimano's and b) cleats with float.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=436022

taras0000 02-24-15 08:12 PM

He's most likely getting ready for a photo-op. Not racing, even casually. No strap on the pedal, and those shoes are too clean. Boa retention too. Wouldn't trust that for any sprint efforts.

carleton 02-24-15 08:31 PM


Originally Posted by Velocirapture (Post 17582155)
Interesting to see that it looks like Hoy is running a) Shimano's and b) cleats with float.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=436022

Shoes: Fizik R3B UOMO White:
Fizik R3B UOMO White Black

Pedals: Shimano R540
Note that there isn't a shiny metal contact plate. It's a black plastic contact plate)
Shimano R540 Road Pedals

Stem: Thomson X2

Saddle: Turbo 1980
http://www.selleitalia.com/en/prodot...agina_vintage/


Frame: Shand HOY Keirin bike ()
Sir Chris Hoy Keirin track bike collaboration ? Shand Cycles
HOY custom Shand steel Keirin bike - HOY Bikes | Developed by Sir Chris Hoy

My guess is that it was all put together by a production assistant for the photoshoot for his fashion line:
HOY Vulpine - Spring Summer 2015

I doubt that he uses any of the above for real :D

Before this, I'd never seen him ride that bike:
http://lookbook.vulpine.cc/hoyvulpin...pine_313_2.jpg
http://lookbook.vulpine.cc/hoyvulpin...pine_335_2.jpg
http://lookbook.vulpine.cc/hoyvulpin...ulpine_347.jpg

carleton 02-24-15 08:45 PM

I like the bike, though. LOTS more pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/shandc...7645837652432/

queerpunk 02-24-15 08:58 PM

Cool. It's like a custom Bareknuckle!


Just kidding.


Only kind of.

sergioflorez 02-24-15 10:49 PM

id like it more if it had a quill stem. nice bike tho

taras0000 02-25-15 12:19 AM

Is fillet brazing NJS approved?

Velocirapture 02-25-15 03:13 AM


Originally Posted by carleton (Post 17582791)
Pedals: Shimano R540
Note that there isn't a shiny metal contact plate. It's a black plastic contact plate)
Shimano R540 Road Pedals

I doubt that he uses any of the above for real :D

Darn!

queerpunk 02-25-15 08:42 AM


Originally Posted by taras0000 (Post 17583228)
Is fillet brazing NJS approved?

Yes.

Quinn8it 02-25-15 11:00 AM


Originally Posted by carleton (Post 17582816)
I like the bike, though. LOTS more pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/shandc...7645837652432/

I think it looks awesome!
ive been kicking around building a steel bike too... It's just tough to find a frame with the right geometry

Hida Yanra 02-25-15 03:30 PM


Originally Posted by Quinn8it (Post 17584136)
I think it looks awesome!
ive been kicking around building a steel bike too... It's just tough to find a frame with the right geometry

any reason not to call Tsunami? They'll do it DARN cheap, stiff alum, and you pick the geo -
any reason for steel specifically?

nspace 02-25-15 04:14 PM

Performance aside, steel has a beautiful aesthetic. From a visual perspective (there are exceptions), I don't find aluminum tubesets and big aluminum TIG beads to be all that attractive (Tsunami would be in that camp for me!). The nice thin tubes, you can TIG weld, fillet braze, or slip braze it with lugs, or some combination former.

That Shand looks really nice. Fillet brazed joins are a thing of beauty!

carleton 02-25-15 04:25 PM


Originally Posted by Hida Yanra (Post 17584921)
any reason not to call Tsunami? They'll do it DARN cheap, stiff alum, and you pick the geo -
any reason for steel specifically?

I have never heard of them. Any reviews out there for the track frames?

taras0000 02-25-15 06:29 PM


Originally Posted by Quinn8it (Post 17584136)
I think it looks awesome!
ive been kicking around building a steel bike too... It's just tough to find a frame with the right geometry

What are you looking for i geo?

carleton 02-25-15 06:42 PM


Originally Posted by taras0000 (Post 17585367)
What are you looking for i geo?

I'd like:

- 74/74 degrees
- 61cm top tube
- around 455mm reach
- 14-15cm head tube
- Essentially: Short and long

Sadly, this bike doesn't exist off-the-rack in steel, aluminum or carbon :(

Notice how the Hoy custom steel bike above is short and long based on the bespoke geo set by Hoy.

taras0000 02-25-15 07:12 PM

I agree with the short and long. My current LOOK KG 233p

- 74.5 parallel
- 54cm ST, 56cm TT
- 14.5cm HT
- 25mm rake/35mm rake. Stock is 25mm, steel fork. Swapped for a 35mm carbon track fork to tighten up the trail.
- 50mm BB drop

I find this VERY close to ideal (for me ;) ). Be interesting to ride a Marvel and see how it compares to this and my old BT

carleton 02-25-15 07:13 PM


Originally Posted by taras0000 (Post 17585470)
I agree with the short and long. My current LOOK KG 233p

- 74.5 parallel
- 54cm ST, 56cm TT
- 14.5cm HT
- 25mm rake/35mm rake. Stock is 25mm, steel fork. Swapped for a 35mm carbon track fork to tighten up the trail.
- 50mm BB drop

I find this VERY close to ideal. Be interesting to ride a Marvel and see how it compares to this and my old BT

I think the BB drop on the Serenity Marvel is 35mm. Higher than most (if not all).

taras0000 02-25-15 07:23 PM

Yes. I've never seen anything that high before. A full cm higher than my old BT, and that was high. I know this was done to manipulate the rider's position on the bike (between the wheels). I'd like to experience it for myself to see if it is something that is noticable/beneficial, or if it's just different.

carleton 02-25-15 07:29 PM


Originally Posted by taras0000 (Post 17585504)
Yes. I've never seen anything that high before. A full cm higher than my old BT, and that was high. I know this was done to manipulate the rider's position on the bike (between the wheels). I'd like to experience it for myself to see if it is something that is noticable/beneficial, or if it's just different.

I *think* there was one Techner model that had that high of a BB. Maybe it was a different bike altogether. But, whatever it was, it didn't last long.

I actually talked with Mr. Tiemeyer about a 35mm BB drop for the bike he made for me in 2011 (my white one). His standard drop is 45mm. He advised against me going with 35mm. I can't recall exactly why. If the merits were there, I would have 35mm drop on my bike. But the merits were not there from his point of view.

taras0000 02-25-15 07:38 PM


Originally Posted by carleton (Post 17585525)
I actually talked with Mr. Tiemeyer about a 35mm BB drop for the bike he made for me in 2011 (my white one). His standard drop is 45mm. He advised against me going with 35mm. I can't recall exactly why. If the merits were there, I would have 35mm drop on my bike. But the merits were not there from his point of view.

True enough. Hard to argue with someone who's taken an art, made it into a science, then turned that science into an art all of itself. For someone who crafts bikes for individuals, it may have been something that went against what he was trying to do for you as far as geo. I think it might be viable for those that need steeper ST angles (like me, shorter femur/tidia ratio) with a long TT (loooooooooong torso). This would tuck the BB up and back compared to a normal bike, keeping the wheels where they are, thus allowing you to preserve a shorter wheelbase.

carleton 02-25-15 07:47 PM


Originally Posted by taras0000 (Post 17585549)
True enough. Hard to argue with someone who's taken an art, made it into a science, then turned that science into an art all of itself. For someone who crafts bikes for individuals, it may have been something that went against what he was trying to do for you as far as geo. I think it might be viable for those that need steeper ST angles (like me, shorter femur/tidia ratio) with a long TT (loooooooooong torso). This would tuck the BB up and back compared to a normal bike, keeping the wheels where they are, thus allowing you to preserve a shorter wheelbase.

I need to learn more about the pros and cons of this.

Bike geometry fascinates me.

Quinn8it 02-25-15 08:00 PM

Tsunami looks cool!

i wonder if they could fix my busted Tiemeyer? Or just make me a clone?


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