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#926
Elitist
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If my memory serves me correctly, Tiemeyer used ALCOA...but don't quote me on that.
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#928
Elitist
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#929
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#930
My Custom Dolan The frame is about 15 years old now it was custom made in aluminium with a 55cm top tube. The wheels are Campagnolo Small Flange Record Pista Hubs with Dt Swiss DB Spokes 2X, Kinlin TB20 Sprint Rims and Veloflex Carbon Tubs. The rest of the kit is Power2Max Track Power Meter with Rotor 3D 24 Cranks 170mm, Sugino Zen Chainrings, Speedplay Zeros, Izumi Supertoughness Chain ( I also have A DID racing pro chain)Dura Ace or EAI cogs, Thomson X4 120mm Stem, Worx 36cm Track Bars and a Rolls Saddle.
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#933
m@tty I've got that same Minoura rollers/trainer set up. How do you like it?
Im considering getting some aluminium or stainless steel end caps machined and pressed in as I like them and also like the mag resistance unit for interval training.
I have a 50, 51 and 52 tooth chainrings and 13 through 17 cogs and a 12 on the way so have a spread from about 120 Watts through to 600 Watts at 100 rpm. I only use the fork stand when using tribars which is not often.
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#934
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the plastic end caps have developed a bit of a wobble which makes them pretty noisy.
Im considering getting some aluminium or stainless steel end caps machined and pressed in as I like them and also like the mag resistance unit for interval training.
I have a 50, 51 and 52 tooth chainrings and 13 through 17 cogs and a 12 on the way so have a spread from about 120 Watts through to 600 Watts at 100 rpm. I only use the fork stand when using tribars which is not often.
Im considering getting some aluminium or stainless steel end caps machined and pressed in as I like them and also like the mag resistance unit for interval training.
I have a 50, 51 and 52 tooth chainrings and 13 through 17 cogs and a 12 on the way so have a spread from about 120 Watts through to 600 Watts at 100 rpm. I only use the fork stand when using tribars which is not often.
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#936
Went from this
To this for an age group, national hour attempt. Just setting it up, lowered the bars since this initial picture, awaiting a P5 front end and disks to come across the US/Canadian border. Warming up with a 52/14, likely ride 53/14 or 54/14 which will close the gap to the rear wheel.
To this for an age group, national hour attempt. Just setting it up, lowered the bars since this initial picture, awaiting a P5 front end and disks to come across the US/Canadian border. Warming up with a 52/14, likely ride 53/14 or 54/14 which will close the gap to the rear wheel.
Last edited by m_sasso; 03-16-21 at 05:33 AM.
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#939
light bicycle. Went for the tubular version. It mates really well with 23mm tubulars as I got a Corsa Speed 23mm in the post today. It will also be used for road time trials.
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#941
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#942
Elitist
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#945
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Got this frameset NOS off ebay for cheap, needed a bigger frame. It's a 59 and I'm 6'0" with a long torso. Reach seems ok, could go longer. Not sure if it is setup too deep, but I get a decent bend in my elbows when trying to be "aero." Overall I wouldn't recommend the frame, I'm coming from a too small bike trying to find the right fit for me before investing in something nice. It has a 74 head angle, but came with a 45mm offset fork. =/ The tire rubs the seat tube mid-way through the dropout range, so only the back half us usable. One of the steel fork-end protectors was slighly bent and one of the screws stripped out.
#946
Elitist
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Got this frameset NOS off ebay for cheap, needed a bigger frame. It's a 59 and I'm 6'0" with a long torso. Reach seems ok, could go longer. Not sure if it is setup too deep, but I get a decent bend in my elbows when trying to be "aero." Overall I wouldn't recommend the frame, I'm coming from a too small bike trying to find the right fit for me before investing in something nice. It has a 74 head angle, but came with a 45mm offset fork. =/ The tire rubs the seat tube mid-way through the dropout range, so only the back half us usable. One of the steel fork-end protectors was slighly bent and one of the screws stripped out.
The rear track ends / dropouts are already pretty short by modern standards. Being that the rear triangle is somehow defectively too short or the seat tube too thick and you can only use maybe 1cm of the dropout, you simply won't be able to change gears like everyone else.
The reason the dropouts need to be long is to allow the wheel to move up and back with various chainring + cog combinations. You won't be able to do that now. You'll find that you are limited to maybe 2 or 3 combinations and be locked into gearing that's probably not optimal for the task (warmup, mass start, sprinting, time trials, training, whatever).
#947
Maybe try a smaller tire - like a 19?
#948
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I got a set of old pre-fc 808's that I'm still cleaning the ancient glue off of. I heard that 19 is the correct size for these, so that will give me some wiggle room as well. =)
#949
Elitist
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Yeah, the 2nd chain is an option, but it will get old after a while. Also, you introduce a potential point of failure by swapping chains one or more times every session you ride. Chains aren't designed to be used that way. And if a chain separates because the master link clip slipped off once the consequences are more dire on a fixed gear on the velodrome than a road bike freewheel with brakes on the road.
Maybe the bike was NOS (new old stock) and on sale for a reason.
I ran across a great deal like that years ago. A first gen matte black Bianchi Pista frame and it was new at a shop in Brooklyn. I was like, "How the hell is this thing still here during the huge fixed gear craze?!?!" I found out when it was delivered and the BB shell's threads were jacked up.
#950
My new Tiemeyer. I first saw it on the single speed/fixed gear forum, then it came up on my local craigslist. I wasn't looking for a new bike, but gave a call anyway. The next day, I went and picked it up.
I'm really glad I did! It's a great bike!
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