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Bally
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| peanut1978 wrote: |
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Vittoria_Cross_XN_Pro_Tyre/5360035183/
would these be ok, or do clinchers tend to come off at low pressure |
They'll be fine - a lot of riders use clinchers nowadays.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:28 am Post subject: |
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nice one
would a Langster be ok for velodrome use too?> |
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I suspect the b/b height is too low for the Manchester 'Velodrome Police' to allow? - http://www.nationalcyclingcentre.com/documents/Track%20bike%20specification.pdf
Many of us on here have ridden bikes with b/b's lower than the 'spec' (me included) quite safely, however I think the Langster's b/b is lower than normal as it is a 'road' fixed, so would be wary using it in any bunch race.
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I see
pedals clipping banking? |
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| peanut1978 wrote: |
I see
pedals clipping banking? |
Indeed - see my edited post above
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:30 am Post subject: |
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Don't move house the day after a race meet.
it's not advice you'll use often, but it's f**king good advice nonetheless. 
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Legs a bit tired Martin?
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:36 am Post subject: |
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| Legs a bit tired Martin? |
my neck and arms hurt more.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:40 am Post subject: |
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I see
was looking at the Fuji Track Pro if things went well on my first few visits
Caird park in Dundee is my closest though I think, dont think there is much/any banking. |
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| peanut1978 wrote: |
I see
was looking at the Fuji Track Pro if things went well on my first few visits
Caird park in Dundee is my closest though I think, dont think there is much/any banking. |
on the grass it's more hitting your pedal on the inside that's the problem, not the banking - you'll be leaning over far more than any track i know of is banked.
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The same advice will also apply to Edinburgh and Glasgow though.
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| martin smith wrote: |
| peanut1978 wrote: |
I see
was looking at the Fuji Track Pro if things went well on my first few visits
Caird park in Dundee is my closest though I think, dont think there is much/any banking. |
on the grass it's more hitting your pedal on the inside that's the problem, not the banking - you'll be leaning over far more than any track i know of is banked. |
Especially Heckington. How was it btw?
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| Bally wrote: |
| The same advice will also apply to Edinburgh and Glasgow though. |
oh ah. I missed the post about velodromes.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:52 am Post subject: |
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thanks guys
great advice so far
langster was bought as a winter bike, but now using it fixed all the time and building up a stock of sprockets and chainrings
looking for a 48t 130bcd chainring |
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| peanut1978 wrote: |
thanks guys
great advice so far
langster was bought as a winter bike, but now using it fixed all the time and building up a stock of sprockets and chainrings
looking for a 48t 130bcd chainring |
advice that will save you lots of money in the long run if you take up track racing - sell your 130BCD chainset and rings, buy a 144 BCD chainset (record, dura ace, miche advance).
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what difference does the bcd make?
less flex?
thanks for the advice, anyone selling a suitable chainset? |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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All 'proper' track chainsets are 144 BCD. Not so much less flex as tradition (although there will be less flex as well).
If you have built up a stock of 130 rings then probably not an issue and you'd be OK to stick with them. It does mean that however that you can't borrow rings of other sizes if need be - again not an issue if you have all the sizes you require.
You can't run 1/8th rings in 130 - only 3/32nd. Again OK for a lot of people. I would however run a specific 1/8th track chain rather than a 3/32 whatever width rings you have.
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| peanut1978 wrote: |
what difference does the bcd make?
less flex?
thanks for the advice, anyone selling a suitable chainset? |
nope, it's just that everyone who rides track regularly uses 144 so you can borrow/swap rings - 144 rings tend to be rounder as well as most of them are better quality, so you will get fewer chain problems. Dura ace rings are the best and you can pick them up on ebay for £20-£30 if you are patient. also, use a 1/8 chain for the same reason - it's less likely to come off, you've got a lot more leeway with adjustment and you can borrow 1/8 rings of you need to.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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| langster came with a 1/8 chain |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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If you're going to Halkirk, be prepared cos it is FAST. A nice track and you will need to use anywhere between a 76 and 81 inch gear.
Watch out for Highland Pro, too. He'll sit on your wheel until it's time to sprint past  |
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