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Will a Comete fit?
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Originally Posted by MarkWW
(Post 17592308)
Here's another picture:
https://igcdn-photos-a-a.akamaihd.ne...87998422_n.jpg It's owned by a rider here at kissena who used to be on the same team as FTW. All I know about it is the chainstays are too beefy to fit a super-9 disc. Are you talking about the Super 9 (flat) or the Sub 9 (with the 808 bulge around the outside)? That was a known issue with the Sub 9: http://forum.slowtwitch.com/Slowtwit...bbing_P1784041 If it's rubbing with the flat Super 9, then that can be a problem. The Zipp disc is probably the most popular disc on the track in the US. And the Mavic Comete is slightly wider. So, if that rubs, then maybe he should adjust the chainstays because anyone ordering a custom frame probably has one of those discs. |
Some live coverage from Revolution track cycling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GwLLMeVpjM
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I'm also curious to know whether or not tubing in the same dimensions as the Alu tubing above is available in steel, ie: make a steel clone of the FTW track bike above. Curious to know how it would turn out in regards to weight, stiffness, handling...
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Originally Posted by carleton
(Post 17592508)
Nice!
Are you talking about the Super 9 (flat) or the Sub 9 (with the 808 bulge around the outside)? That was a known issue with the Sub 9: Zipp Sub-9 Rubbing: Triathlon Forum: Slowtwitch Forums If it's rubbing with the flat Super 9, then that can be a problem. The Zipp disc is probably the most popular disc on the track in the US. And the Mavic Comete is slightly wider. So, if that rubs, then maybe he should adjust the chainstays because anyone ordering a custom frame probably has one of those discs. |
Originally Posted by slindell
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The Zipp Super9 and Sub9 are about the same width. The more common 900 is narrow and will fit anything.
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fwiw it was a super 9, with parallel sides. a 900 fit fine. also, I didn't think the sub 9 came in a track adaptable version.
I could ask my buddy about details if you want. He's a frame builder himself (coarse fabrication), so I'm sure he knows all about it. |
That would be awesome if you could do that. I was set on a Tiemeyer (custom) but he stopped taking orders a long time ago. So disappointed, but Dave has more than earned his retirement. This to me looks like the next best thing (and a close second at that). There's some info to be gleaned from Frank's blog (Frank The Welder | Frank Wadelton ? Bicycle Fabrication - a few pages in), but it would be cool to get some of the specs on the build (tube dimensions, frame size, angles, etc) if at all possible.
I take it that your friend went to Frank for the frame as he (Coarse) deals only with steel? |
Did some digging and found the specs:
http://www.bikeforums.net/track-cycl...-out-help.html Y'all have seen these before, just a while back. |
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Originally Posted by Quinn8it
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Tsunami looks cool!
i wonder if they could fix my busted Tiemeyer? Or just make me a clone? Also there is a Tiemeyer bike for sale at the Boulder Valley Velodrome - I will get the size next time I visit (although I recall it has around a 55 cm top tube). |
The seat binder bolt popped through...Mr Tiemeyer said i was the only one in 700+ frames to do that....
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UCI to test mixed-gender cycling events this week - Cycling Weekly
UCI president Brian Cookson says that the cycling events including male and female riders will be trialled this week Cookson said last December that mixed gender events could include road time trial, and the Madison and team sprint on the track. http://cyclingillustrated.com/wp-con..._6936-copy.jpg http://www.trackcyclingnews.com/images/us1504142.jpg |
of the three in that photo, I only know Joe (far left),
but he is such a wrecking machine. |
The choice of the relatively new Shimano Blue cleats is interesting. |
Congrats to Jody for winning another world championship!
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After a strenuous workout, top athletes and everyday exercisers regularly reach for energy bars, protein powders, or recovery drinks, thinking that these dietary supplements provide boosts that normal foods do not. A new study, however, finds that -- when it comes to exercise recovery -- supplements are no better than fast food. |
Originally Posted by carleton
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I'm only interested in studies that conclude chocolate milk is good for recovery, since that's my favorite regardless!
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Originally Posted by wens
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I'm only interested in studies that conclude chocolate milk is good for recovery, since that's my favorite regardless!
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Haven't made it out there yet, I'd really like to though. A crit or two every day for a week sounds like a fantastic vacation!
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Originally Posted by queerpunk
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this measures short-term glycogen recovery only. with a sample size of 11.
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Originally Posted by carleton
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LALALALALALALALA I can't hear yoooouuu!!!
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Originally Posted by queerpunk
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ever raced Tour of America's Dairylands? free chocolate milk after each race.
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Originally Posted by Dalai
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Really? I'm on the next plane there!
10 days of long, hard, fast crits that draw national-level attendance. it's killer. |
Originally Posted by carleton
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Originally Posted by myth001
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That article was published on 2015/04/01, i.e., on April Fool's Day. Can we really trust it??? :p
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