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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-09-14, 11:14 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

I agree that you have to ride it... I settled on...

I agree that you have to ride it... I settled on a position and rode it all last year. Now that I have not been training on my aero position since NOV, and I just changed frames, it seems like a good...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-09-14, 12:00 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

we'll see.. i feel like ive played around...

we'll see..

i feel like ive played around with things so much that im not sure whats best..

thinking i will go get an aero fit soon..
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-08-14, 10:50 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

i was having an exchange with a friend of mine...

i was having an exchange with a friend of mine who is an Elite Athlete and Coach- he advocates the more rear Sprint Position, and was telling me to move in that direction. His logic was pretty sound-...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-03-14, 08:21 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

As a rule I do whatever Racer Ex says...

As a rule I do whatever Racer Ex says...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-03-14, 03:59 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

My concern is that moving the bars back is...

My concern is that moving the bars back is actually going to close the hip angle down even more- if when fatigue sets in you can't hold that arched back..

As as it is it looks pretty good
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-02-14, 09:30 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

Ah.... for or me it stacks up in this order:...

Ah....

for or me it stacks up in this order:
Training/Diet/Fit/Equipment
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-02-14, 09:05 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

Carleton- I'm a little confused.. Are you...

Carleton-
I'm a little confused..
Are you saying that you think the missing link for improving your times is equipment/position based?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-01-14, 08:08 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

There is a difference between "saddle position"...

There is a difference between "saddle position" and where you ride on that saddle..

For example, compare Babypukes Aero Video to my second.. Babypuke's saddle is more forward than mine.. I'm at...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-01-14, 01:06 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

So then the measurements on my link must not be...

So then the measurements on my link must not be from the bars you have..
I'm not familiar with the bars myself- but 75mm reach/130 drop is 35-scatto territory.. Compared to say a nitto 123 with...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-01-14, 12:22 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

right- and thats a valid technique while in the...

right- and thats a valid technique while in the drops(although not at all what i do).. but i don't think its optimal in aero bars, especially for a guy who gets as low as you
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-01-14, 12:11 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

Are these the right dimensions for your easton...

Are these the right dimensions for your easton bars?
WIDTH (CM): 38, 40
REACH: 75MM
DROP: 130MM
Jesus!!! whats a big boy like you doing on tiny bars like those??...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-01-14, 12:03 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

What do you think is more aero about Scattos? ...

What do you think is more aero about Scattos?
the width? or the tube shape?

my Tiemeyer was built specifically around Scattos.. when i switched to the DF3 and lost 2cm in TT (from 59cm to 57cm)...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-28-14, 11:48 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

can you show us a picture of someone who rides TT...

can you show us a picture of someone who rides TT in a more back position?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-28-14, 11:39 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

if you need more reach- which i agree you...

if you need more reach- which i agree you probably do- why use the shortest reach bars?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-28-14, 09:41 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

Some of that length will have to come out of how...

Some of that length will have to come out of how i hold the extensions and what part of my arm contacts the pad.. I have never ridden the rollers in aero bars- so i cant really say i was in optimum...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-28-14, 08:46 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

yeh- thats much better and is basically the...

yeh- thats much better and is basically the position i worked out with Tiemeyer and a local fitter here in LA when we designed my Tiemeyer.. we spent 2 days on the fit bike testing position and power...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-28-14, 08:41 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

watch the vid closely- he is choked up on the...

watch the vid closely- he is choked up on the bars- basically grabbing the Ski Bend bar on the flat- like a Straight Bar
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-28-14, 07:27 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

Next Position

ok-
as best as i can do with my remedial bike fit skills:
this is damn close to the position i worked out with Tiemeyer and is exactly the position i rode all last year…

i had to go...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-28-14, 03:27 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

I am the only person in 700 frames who broke the...

I am the only person in 700 frames who broke the frame at the seat binder bolt..

2 mos after David closed shop...

RIP MY Baby...

Id still have to swap saddles on the Tiemeyer...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-28-14, 03:17 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

All good notes! I don't disagree with anything...

All good notes!
I don't disagree with anything said so far.

A couple of things:
The frame is short- 2cm shorter than my Tiemeyer. I compensated on the Dolan by using a 2cm longer stem. I...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-28-14, 01:44 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

OK BabyPuke… lets see if i can take what i...

OK BabyPuke…
lets see if i can take what i dish out! ;)

Disclaimer:
this is the first time i put aero bars on this frame.
i just switched everything over from my Dolan..
So this is...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-27-14, 05:17 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

I'll post mine up at some point- it's a new...

I'll post mine up at some point- it's a new frame, so it will not be perfected for sure
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-26-14, 06:35 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

5cm back is out.. But if you ride inside of...

5cm back is out..

But if you ride inside of 5cm you can't claim a Morph on bar extension limits also... Only one of the two..
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-26-14, 06:25 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

I'm my eyes- for the Kilo- Power trumps Aero! ...

I'm my eyes- for the Kilo- Power trumps Aero!

i will run my bars slightly higher to be able to fully expand my chest and get as much oxygen in as possible and take a hit aerodynamically..

But...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-26-14, 05:28 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,919
Posted By Quinn8it

I think it looks good! hip angle looks better...

I think it looks good!
hip angle looks better than the pic on the track.

i would suggest sliding quite a bit forward on the saddle (get on the rivet!!)
that will tighten up the angle at your...
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