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You can buy the oversized ergostem for around 350, but 104stem is around 560!!
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Moss breaks more world records on her way to gold | Grafton Daily Examiner
I'm really interested in that rear wheel.
It doesn't look like pista shamal.
I'm also interested in her rocord, but my neighbor has 16holes shamal(1st generation tubular shamal and it's in really good shape) and he is planning to give it to me because he is not using it anymore. So I am really interested in converted shamal rear wheel.
If anyone know about Shamal rear conversion please tell me.
I'm really interested in that rear wheel.
It doesn't look like pista shamal.
I'm also interested in her rocord, but my neighbor has 16holes shamal(1st generation tubular shamal and it's in really good shape) and he is planning to give it to me because he is not using it anymore. So I am really interested in converted shamal rear wheel.
If anyone know about Shamal rear conversion please tell me.
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I found a high quality track cycling YouTube channel.
Unlike other track cycling youtube videos, they are actually using a good camera with a good focus.
https://youtu.be/u-bP73CaxEc
Unlike other track cycling youtube videos, they are actually using a good camera with a good focus.
https://youtu.be/u-bP73CaxEc
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Moss breaks more world records on her way to gold | Grafton Daily Examiner
I'm really interested in that rear wheel.
It doesn't look like pista shamal.
I'm also interested in her rocord, but my neighbor has 16holes shamal(1st generation tubular shamal and it's in really good shape) and he is planning to give it to me because he is not using it anymore. So I am really interested in converted shamal rear wheel.
If anyone know about Shamal rear conversion please tell me.
I'm really interested in that rear wheel.
It doesn't look like pista shamal.
I'm also interested in her rocord, but my neighbor has 16holes shamal(1st generation tubular shamal and it's in really good shape) and he is planning to give it to me because he is not using it anymore. So I am really interested in converted shamal rear wheel.
If anyone know about Shamal rear conversion please tell me.
If you convert it to a rear, what faster wheel will you put up front? Where will you get a 16h Campagnolo Pista hub to use for the rear?
Match set:
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That's a great wheel. DO NOT convert it to a rear wheel. Leave it as a front wheel. It's been proven to be as aero as a Zipp 404.
If you convert it to a rear, what faster wheel will you put up front? Where will you get a 16h Campagnolo Pista hub to use for the rear?
Match set:
If you convert it to a rear, what faster wheel will you put up front? Where will you get a 16h Campagnolo Pista hub to use for the rear?
Match set:
but I am not sure about the rear wheel.
I'm scare of losing stiffness and breaking spokes or hub.
If modern campagnolo 32hole doesn't have same dimension as the shamal hub, I have to change spokes and other
So I might just use my current low profile(araya gold) rear wheel.
Should I convert the road rear wheel to track rear wheel?
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I will probably get front and rear wheel(road wheel), and I was planning to replace front quick release for track races.
but I am not sure about the rear wheel.
I'm scare of losing stiffness and breaking spokes or hub.
If modern campagnolo 32hole doesn't have same dimension as the shamal hub, I have to change spokes and other
So I might just use my current low profile(araya gold) rear wheel.
Should I convert the road rear wheel to track rear wheel?
but I am not sure about the rear wheel.
I'm scare of losing stiffness and breaking spokes or hub.
If modern campagnolo 32hole doesn't have same dimension as the shamal hub, I have to change spokes and other
So I might just use my current low profile(araya gold) rear wheel.
Should I convert the road rear wheel to track rear wheel?
If you are into tinkering and making a unique wheelset, fine. But, if you are racing on a budget, then don't bother.
Remember, older isn't always better.
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Also I might use the rear wheel for future.
This will be my setting for my next race(got this photo from google)
and thank you for redirecting me
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I meant to say deep front wheel with shallow rear wheel
I was using the photo to show an example of this.
So the picture you are seeing is not mine
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I saw this just prior to doing a workout, so I gave it a shot. I've only ever used velcro/ratchet shoes, and I am at the moment getting used to some Giro Empires; it's been interesting trying to memorize the right amount of tension to use that will feel snug but not make things go numb. In short, it seemed to help put tension across the midfoot like I like and keep things stable. Nice tip!
It's good to hear that this is helping you
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US team pursuit bike(Drivetrain moved to the lefthand side)
Team USA's secret team pursuit weapon - VeloNews.com
Team USA's secret team pursuit weapon - VeloNews.com
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US team pursuit bike(Drivetrain moved to the lefthand side)
Team USA's secret team pursuit weapon - VeloNews.com
Team USA's secret team pursuit weapon - VeloNews.com
First, it's a pursuit-only bike - apparently not very stiff at all, "not stiff enough" for mass-start racing.
Second, it's extremely narrow, requiring proprietary wheels - 95mm rear spacing?
Third, speaking of proprietary wheels, HED started making a lenticular disc? INTERESTING.
Fourth - new bayonette system and interesting stem situation.
Fifth (to me), actually, is the whole left-origin yaw angle situation and the LHD.
And superseding everything is that there's a pretty comprehensive superbike program (partnering usac, felt, and HED - and maybe others) aimed at a WOMEN'S PROGRAM.
A+.
Hope it performs well!
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Yup. I bet there don't exist any stems with clamps for drop handlebars that work with those bikes - they are all one-piece basebar/stems that clamp to whatever that proprietary Bayonette-and-Beyond interface is.
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More info on how this bike evolved here:
https://www.feltbicycles.com/pursuitf...track_bike.pdf
Graeme Obree used narrow hubs for his hour record ride. I wonder if this Felt bike also uses a narrow Q crankset.
https://www.feltbicycles.com/pursuitf...track_bike.pdf
Graeme Obree used narrow hubs for his hour record ride. I wonder if this Felt bike also uses a narrow Q crankset.
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- Need custom or special-order training and race wheels.
- As a team manager, you can't use any fleet wheels or other components (cranks, stems, etc...)
- This can't pull double-duty as a mass start bike.
- Probably gonna retail for $5,000 USD
I guess it's no different than the GT Superbike. A very one-off thing for each rider on the team. Winning at the Olympics is probably more for brand awareness than selling that particular frame.
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The (obvious) downside is that this is gonna be a tough sell in the open market.
- Need custom or special-order training and race wheels.
- As a team manager, you can't use any fleet wheels or other components (cranks, stems, etc...)
- This can't pull double-duty as a mass start bike.
- Probably gonna retail for $5,000 USD
I guess it's no different than the GT Superbike. A very one-off thing for each rider on the team. Winning at the Olympics is probably more for brand awareness than selling that particular frame.
- Need custom or special-order training and race wheels.
- As a team manager, you can't use any fleet wheels or other components (cranks, stems, etc...)
- This can't pull double-duty as a mass start bike.
- Probably gonna retail for $5,000 USD
I guess it's no different than the GT Superbike. A very one-off thing for each rider on the team. Winning at the Olympics is probably more for brand awareness than selling that particular frame.
Although Felt made the TK1 in both sprint and endurance models - I wonder if they'd make a Pursuit-only version of this bike, and then make a more consumer-friendly version of it with regular spacing, right hand drive, and a grip of stems to work with their system.
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Definitely a hard sell. Although it might be more of an act of philanthropy than of business.
Although Felt made the TK1 in both sprint and endurance models - I wonder if they'd make a Pursuit-only version of this bike, and then make a more consumer-friendly version of it with regular spacing, right hand drive, and a grip of stems to work with their system.
Although Felt made the TK1 in both sprint and endurance models - I wonder if they'd make a Pursuit-only version of this bike, and then make a more consumer-friendly version of it with regular spacing, right hand drive, and a grip of stems to work with their system.
Note that none of the top sprint bikes (British Super Bike, BT, etc...) are overly complex. Only the LOOK sprint bikes are complex. But, recall that that frame also started as mod of a road TT frame.
So, I think this new felt and it's derivatives would (and should) always be pursuit bikes. I know Sales and Marketing would love to say, "...and you can race mass start and sprints on it, too!!" but they probably shouldn't.
I'm not dissing Felt. I REALLY love and appreciate that they are actively trying to break out of the mold of designing bikes to fit components that have been around for decades. Change is hard. Recall that quill stems were once mainstream and someone had to introduce non-threaded forks and stems as we know it. Tough sell, but totally worth it and we consumers benefited.