Fixie Racing in Brooklyn
03-27-12, 08:25 AM
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im about to jump on my fixed gear and ride the 2 hrs into work at tempo with a loaded messenger bag.
mainly cause i need some more street cred
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03-28-12, 06:10 AM
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03-28-12, 06:18 AM
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aside from harlem being an NRC P1 race this is the single most prestigious race in the five boroughs.
03-28-12, 07:26 AM
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03-28-12, 08:29 AM
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fuggitivo solitario
PS. hipsters don't stand a chance racing against the people in that field.
i take that to be ironic
03-28-12, 10:24 AM
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i think he's serious...
theres some very high caliber riders in the red hook.
after the first couple laps, im sure that the front of an event like that has only very experienced, very fit racers.
edit: i should add that i know nothing about racing on the east coast, or anything outside of socal and norcal
theres some very high caliber riders in the red hook.
after the first couple laps, im sure that the front of an event like that has only very experienced, very fit racers.
edit: i should add that i know nothing about racing on the east coast, or anything outside of socal and norcal
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03-28-12, 10:40 AM
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03-28-12, 01:31 PM
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well, recognition, sure, but quality, i think Mengoni should be up there. Certainly, the field is pretty much the same between Red Hook and Mengoni
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11-29-12, 09:55 AM
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OK, I'm game to try this. What do I have to do? I haven't had a racing license since about 1982. If I need one, I'll get one. Do I have to be better than a Cat 5?
Tell me more.
Tell me more.
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11-29-12, 10:16 AM
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Just make sure you register when it opens in early March. Only 100 spots and they go fast.
Have a track bike, you're going to be riding with 99 other people who have track bikes. Be aware this means: high bottom brackets, short wheel bases, aggressive geometry, no brakes and probably shorter cranks. Figure out what gearing you will be comfortable using, the recommend gearing is generally 49x15, three time winner Dan Chabanov used 48x14.
Research the course, there are anywhere from 5-8 turns in the very technical circuit. Understand how to ride this type of race brakeless, I recommend practicing in a neighborhood that has a similar layout.
Be comfortable riding in a pack, try to find some other fixed riders to ride with since the speed moderation by a brakeless peloton is very different than a road peloton. Learn as much as you can about how to (what is essentially) road race a fixed gear. It's a lot different than a geared bike and there's a real lack of information out there. This thread has some good tips:https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...olding-me-back
The race is unsanctioned and open to pretty much everyone, but be aware that when you get lapped, you're pulled from the race. This can happen pretty quickly. The previous winners were/are now, pro cross racers, pro roadies and very strong track racers.
Have a track bike, you're going to be riding with 99 other people who have track bikes. Be aware this means: high bottom brackets, short wheel bases, aggressive geometry, no brakes and probably shorter cranks. Figure out what gearing you will be comfortable using, the recommend gearing is generally 49x15, three time winner Dan Chabanov used 48x14.
Research the course, there are anywhere from 5-8 turns in the very technical circuit. Understand how to ride this type of race brakeless, I recommend practicing in a neighborhood that has a similar layout.
Be comfortable riding in a pack, try to find some other fixed riders to ride with since the speed moderation by a brakeless peloton is very different than a road peloton. Learn as much as you can about how to (what is essentially) road race a fixed gear. It's a lot different than a geared bike and there's a real lack of information out there. This thread has some good tips:https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...olding-me-back
The race is unsanctioned and open to pretty much everyone, but be aware that when you get lapped, you're pulled from the race. This can happen pretty quickly. The previous winners were/are now, pro cross racers, pro roadies and very strong track racers.
11-29-12, 11:04 AM
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Thank you. Excellent information.
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11-29-12, 11:45 AM
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holy thread necromancy
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11-29-12, 02:12 PM
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Making a kilometer blurry
Too ironic?
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11-29-12, 08:49 PM
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Hipster hate makes me wish I really were a hipster. I would be that much more justified in disliking people who need to poop on someone else's good time. I can't say I especially want to do this race, though. It sounds like a fast ticket to ouchie town. I'll keep the track bike on the track! Though this would be fun to watch sometime.
11-29-12, 09:52 PM
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Making a kilometer blurry
Hipster hate makes me wish I really were a hipster. I would be that much more justified in disliking people who need to poop on someone else's good time. I can't say I especially want to do this race, though. It sounds like a fast ticket to ouchie town. I'll keep the track bike on the track! Though this would be fun to watch sometime.
