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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-03-14, 11:16 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 785,022
Posted By dro.pru

As an underemployed 20-something powermeters are...

As an underemployed 20-something powermeters are way out of my price range. I did buy a bluetooth cadence meter for my bike that connects to my phone. At first I was all for it, but I then came to...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-28-14, 11:01 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 34,433
Posted By dro.pru

Mark, Looks like you'll be able to race today....

Mark, Looks like you'll be able to race today. Overcast, but not too bad. I'm hoping the same with Wall.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-29-14, 08:59 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 34,433
Posted By dro.pru

I'm in monmouth county about 20 miles north of...

I'm in monmouth county about 20 miles north of wall. I talked to Sam, the promoter, racing is probably still going to happen. Forecast says 50% chance of rain. In regards to the future, the GSVA...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-24-14, 08:25 PM
Replies: 524
Views: 34,433
Posted By dro.pru

Today I drove the two hours into T-town....

Today I drove the two hours into T-town. Definitely a nice track there, too bad it's about 100 miles away....
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-15-14, 09:05 PM
Replies: 524
Views: 34,433
Posted By dro.pru

Sorry to hear that Dalai! Heal up soon!

Sorry to hear that Dalai! Heal up soon!
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-15-14, 10:46 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 34,433
Posted By dro.pru

didn't look too sketchy.... the roads I ride are...

didn't look too sketchy.... the roads I ride are riddled with unavoidable potholes. Best of luck! Post pics from the event!


in training news, I went for a road ride with my uncle on sunday....
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-11-14, 07:06 PM
Replies: 524
Views: 34,433
Posted By dro.pru

Love the last bits of your posts! I'm...

Love the last bits of your posts!



I'm trying to go to T-town this weekend to get on an actual track as opposed to riding my track bike on the road....
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-10-14, 10:19 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 785,022
Posted By dro.pru

Just used it for the first time. Steel was too...

Just used it for the first time. Steel was too soft.....
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-10-14, 07:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,718
Posted By dro.pru

My two cents: It took 3 visits to the...

My two cents:

It took 3 visits to the velodrome for the promoter to start letting me race. The first week I was only riding up track and not with any racers/just the promoter before he had to run...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-09-14, 10:18 PM
Replies: 524
Views: 34,433
Posted By dro.pru

thats a good deal for all that IMHO.

thats a good deal for all that IMHO.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-09-14, 10:15 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 785,022
Posted By dro.pru

I made a chain whip with some chain and some...

I made a chain whip with some chain and some steel stock. I had a cheap chainwhip/lockring tool i bought off ebay but the chain from the chainwhip got in the way when i went to take the lockring off....
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-08-14, 10:47 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 785,022
Posted By dro.pru

I'm building a beater fixed gear for road use so...

I'm building a beater fixed gear for road use so i can save the track bike from non-race use. I'm going to take the stock seatpost from the Windsor for the build and want to upgrade the seatpost on...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-08-14, 10:10 PM
Replies: 524
Views: 34,433
Posted By dro.pru

My track isn't open yet (on account of it being a...

My track isn't open yet (on account of it being a car race track first, then a Velodrome). Debating going out to T-Town early morning to ride there. Anyone know if you can generally just use the...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-25-14, 12:18 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 785,022
Posted By dro.pru

Awesome, I was actually looking at that exact...

Awesome, I was actually looking at that exact stem. Thanks Vance Mac.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-25-14, 12:04 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 785,022
Posted By dro.pru

any recommendations on a stem? currently have a...

any recommendations on a stem? currently have a generic 110 mm with 7 degree rise/drop and 26mm handlebar clamping area and 1 1/8 steerer tube. looking for 90mm and 25.4 mm clamping area since i...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-25-14, 11:55 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 34,433
Posted By dro.pru

yeah, i wouldn't use one for racing due to...

yeah, i wouldn't use one for racing due to friction and extra small bend ratio on the chain.


sorry to hear that
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-25-14, 10:47 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 34,433
Posted By dro.pru

thanks, maybe one day i'll grab one.

thanks, maybe one day i'll grab one.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-23-14, 09:27 PM
Replies: 524
Views: 34,433
Posted By dro.pru

carelton: I thought they didn't make 12T cogs for...

carelton: I thought they didn't make 12T cogs for fixed....

i had a roller race in the beginning of march and the gear restriction was 51:14. I don't think I could run that at a track anytime...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-07-14, 07:01 PM
Replies: 524
Views: 34,433
Posted By dro.pru

In training status; I braved the cold and went...

In training status; I braved the cold and went for bike rides Wednesday and today. It felt good to get out and actually ride even though it was less than an hour both times. Got a PR up a local hill...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-04-14, 08:09 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 34,433
Posted By dro.pru

Thanks for the input guys.

Thanks for the input guys.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-03-14, 01:45 PM
Replies: 524
Views: 34,433
Posted By dro.pru

Interesting read so far, and took me a while to...

Interesting read so far, and took me a while to catch up.

Carleton, congrats on the upcoming custom build. New toys are always fun.

As for my training thus far; NJ has been having some ****...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-13-14, 03:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 551
Posted By dro.pru

that looks like a cool design for a velodrome.

that looks like a cool design for a velodrome.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-05-14, 05:20 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,156
Posted By dro.pru

Cycling was always the priority and climbing was...

Cycling was always the priority and climbing was more a social thing with my friends.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-04-14, 11:36 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,156
Posted By dro.pru

Sorry to steer this thread off course again. ...

Sorry to steer this thread off course again.



I guess I am young: 23. And since I started cycling more I've noticed the additional leg mass, but I've hovered around the same weight with both...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-03-14, 09:15 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,156
Posted By dro.pru

I'm more into top rope/getting into sport as...

I'm more into top rope/getting into sport as opposed to bouldering, but it is strictly recreational and my place of employment. Once i find a better job i probably won't be climbing as much. I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-02-14, 02:17 PM
Replies: 4,305
Views: 265,248
Posted By dro.pru

Which Nitto Bar should I buy for use on a track...

Which Nitto Bar should I buy for use on a track bike (for actual track cycling);

B123
B125
ADB-X

price new for these are fairly close to each other so it is negligible.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-02-14, 08:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,077
Posted By dro.pru

wouldn't have thiught of that! Good luck...

wouldn't have thiught of that! Good luck navigating woman sizing though, not as straight-forward as men's sizing by the inch.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-02-14, 08:41 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,156
Posted By dro.pru

Thanks I'm liking this sport very much, and was a...

Thanks I'm liking this sport very much, and was a bit disheartened that i started so late in the season.. Never raced road, did a little of cross country in High School ( one season, 24 minute 5k,...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-02-14, 08:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,077
Posted By dro.pru

Straight legged corduroy from Old Navy/Gap....

Straight legged corduroy from Old Navy/Gap. Roughly $20 on sale.

I also browse the Kohl's clearance rack. You can find pants for under $5 , and if the crotch blows out they are cheap enough to...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-02-14, 08:01 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,156
Posted By dro.pru

This was my first season of racing, and even then...

This was my first season of racing, and even then I started in the beginning of August with Garden State Velodrome's last event being end of September, so I only got a solid month and a half of...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-28-13, 09:51 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 153,082
Posted By dro.pru

I'm now heavily considering this complete. Part...

I'm now heavily considering this complete. Part of me just wants to build a frame up for the fun/excitement of it and I thought the Bianchi frame was a good candidate.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-27-13, 08:22 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 785,022
Posted By dro.pru

Track bags. I beleive Chicago velodrome sells...

Track bags. I beleive Chicago velodrome sells one.
Maybe another one of the track specific vendors. I sew, so i planned on making my own once i find the time.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-27-13, 07:39 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 153,082
Posted By dro.pru

What would be considered an upgrade? The windsor...

What would be considered an upgrade? The windsor is cro-moly, i figured a lighter frame is an upgrade.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-27-13, 12:51 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 153,082
Posted By dro.pru

Didnt realize that about the fork. My friend that...

Didnt realize that about the fork. My friend that works in a bike shop suggested replacing the Mataro's fork if i went that way but more on the basis that it was alu and not carbon.


Part of me...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-26-13, 12:13 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 153,082
Posted By dro.pru

This may be the wrong thread to post in (and if...

This may be the wrong thread to post in (and if it is please direct me to the correct one):

I'm looking to build a track bike for my second season of track cycling. I was only able to compete in...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-23-13, 01:58 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 785,022
Posted By dro.pru

dalai, the set i'm currently looking at isn't in...

dalai, the set i'm currently looking at isn't in stock but once it is i imagine that i'll order it from there.

Racer ex, it's nice to have a different perspective on things so thanks for that.
...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-23-13, 12:04 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 785,022
Posted By dro.pru

Thanks! Settled any concern I had. (Now i jut...

Thanks! Settled any concern I had. (Now i jut need my christmas bonus money. :) )
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-22-13, 09:14 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 785,022
Posted By dro.pru

yeah, thanks for that other source. I have to see...

yeah, thanks for that other source. I have to see how much is the shipping, if i have to spend whatever I save on the wheels then it is not worth it.


My only concern is the radial laced front...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-22-13, 03:11 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 785,022
Posted By dro.pru

Thanks Lew. I'm in the states, but at that price...

Thanks Lew. I'm in the states, but at that price its cheaper than velomine aftercurrency conversion. I have to check the shipping. :)
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-22-13, 09:14 AM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 785,022
Posted By dro.pru

Thanks Quinn8bit. I prefer clinchers but...

Thanks Quinn8bit.

I prefer clinchers but thank you for the site! (Quick search shows they have the same wheel in clincher)
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-21-13, 09:03 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 785,022
Posted By dro.pru

Just joined the forums today: I raced at Garden...

Just joined the forums today:
I raced at Garden State for the later half of the 2013 season, looking forward for 2014!
I bought a track bike after two sessions at the track. You could say I was...
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