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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-18-12, 10:03 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Ok cool, thanks man. Appreciate the help.

Ok cool, thanks man. Appreciate the help.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-18-12, 09:53 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

How much do calves really come into play when...

How much do calves really come into play when riding? I don't want to only work my upper legs and end up looking like some sort of freak.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-18-12, 05:37 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Carleton, would increasing muscle strength...

Carleton, would increasing muscle strength necessarily increase endurance for longer rides? Or would it be smarter to increase endurance at a lower weight/more reps before trying to work strength?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-05-12, 11:45 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Works for me. Might as well just wait until I get...

Works for me. Might as well just wait until I get back to school anyway, because the guys at the local shop there are really awesome, and its not as far from campus as my lbs here at home. Thanks...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-05-12, 01:55 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

That was directed at 8bits, not you. Just came...

That was directed at 8bits, not you. Just came looking for a bit of advice on what you considered good and bad so I didn't end up with some ****ty pump like my last one.

And its spring break. This...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-05-12, 01:47 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

I'm lazy. Sue me.

I'm lazy. Sue me.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-05-12, 01:26 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Sort of. Just asking for a few that you would...

Sort of. Just asking for a few that you would recommend, because I haven't the slightest idea where to begin looking, or whats worth looking at.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-05-12, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Carleton, my floor pump just broke and I'm...

Carleton, my floor pump just broke and I'm looking for a new one. What would you recommend I buy that would give me and easy 120 psi? My old one could barely handle 90, let alone 120.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-20-11, 12:21 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Carleton, do you have a specific amount of gi...

Carleton, do you have a specific amount of gi that you use when out on the street?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-02-11, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Not quite as low profile as classics/slip ons,...

Not quite as low profile as classics/slip ons, but they're still Vans (http://www.danscomp.com/products-SHOESCLIPLESS/727020/Vans_Warner_SPD_Clipless_Shoes.html)!

/notCarleton
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-20-11, 06:44 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Except that its healthy to do both. So that you...

Except that its healthy to do both. So that you don't just work out your thighs and your calves don't get much work...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-20-11, 06:08 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Thats exactly what they do. Basically show you...

Thats exactly what they do. Basically show you how to run properly. But cycling, even like a 10 min ride around campus, is awful. Never again.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-20-11, 05:18 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Well, I'm a pretty athletic guy, runner, soccer...

Well, I'm a pretty athletic guy, runner, soccer player, cycling, etc. And I just tried it out, quick run around campus with the lady, and it was ****ing awful. Less support than I thought it had, and...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-20-11, 01:14 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Dear Carleton, have you ever seen anyone...

Dear Carleton, have you ever seen anyone 'barefoot' cycling (http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/Five-Fingers-KSO-Mens.htm)? I've thought about it, because having to support your own foot more...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-18-11, 08:18 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Maybe Scrod should just have his own sticky for...

Maybe Scrod should just have his own sticky for wrenching problems/questions?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-18-11, 08:08 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Sorry Carleton. ^Those make so much sense, and I...

Sorry Carleton. ^Those make so much sense, and I never even thought of them.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-18-11, 08:02 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Ok Scrod, I'm still not done I guess. Just to...

Ok Scrod, I'm still not done I guess. Just to replace the BB/spindle, trying to fix the root of the problems, would This one...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-18-11, 04:31 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Ok awesome, thanks for all the help Scrod. This...

Ok awesome, thanks for all the help Scrod. This is all really jumpstarting the learning curve. Much appreciated man
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-18-11, 04:24 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Ok because, I feel like I say it a lot, but since...

Ok because, I feel like I say it a lot, but since I ride BMX, I'm used to splined spindles, just feel like it has a more positive engagement and overall solid feel to it. So would that s100 set be...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-18-11, 04:16 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Yea I guess that makes sense. So is it better to...

Yea I guess that makes sense. So is it better to get square taper, or is the ISIS type better?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-18-11, 02:50 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Still new, don't quite understand the whole...

Still new, don't quite understand the whole chainline concept. How bad would that change be?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-18-11, 09:13 AM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

With this, does it matter if I get a shorter...

With this, does it matter if I get a shorter spindle like that 103 if I have the 'room to spare'? 2mm on a side isn't really going to make much difference...I have more than that much clearance of...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-17-11, 05:13 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Its only been on for a day now, but I'e already...

Its only been on for a day now, but I'e already tightened it again (day 2). I did like ever day/every other day with the old one anyway
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-17-11, 04:47 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Well, I'm 5'10", 170-ish and slowly losing...

Well, I'm 5'10", 170-ish and slowly losing weight. And I don't actually know what length spindle I need. And I think that its because of my broken arm that I just replaced, just riding on it a little...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-17-11, 04:23 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Well, its just the stock, ****ty alloy cranks...

Well, its just the stock, ****ty alloy cranks that came stock on my bike. Theres a creaking/popping sound whenever I'm pedaling, standing mostly, and sometimes when I'm going faster. Pretty sure its...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-17-11, 02:46 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Thanks again. Sorry for all the dumb-ish...

Thanks again. Sorry for all the dumb-ish questions, but I'm learning and getting this stuff figured out.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-17-11, 11:20 AM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Carleton, Sorry for all these damn BB...

Carleton,
Sorry for all these damn BB questions, but since the main problem I've been having is actually in the BB/spindle, and it would be easier to just replace that, will this work...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-14-11, 03:57 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Well, I was just figuring it would be a bit of a...

Well, I was just figuring it would be a bit of a fun project, but I'll probably just end up building a SS with it. Nice small gearing on there.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-14-11, 12:32 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Would it be possible to fix up a casette hub (BMX...

Would it be possible to fix up a casette hub (BMX type, so single geared) so that it was fixed? If its possible, this is going to be one of my next 'wrenching' projects.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-10-11, 06:33 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Thats the plan. As soon as I make a few more...

Thats the plan. As soon as I make a few more payments for school and figure out how much I have left, I'm sorting that out. Thanks for the insight and answers
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-10-11, 05:40 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Thats kind of what I figured. But from what the...

Thats kind of what I figured. But from what the guy at my LBS and I talked about and the sh*t that was shot, our best combined guess was that it could have loosened and then cracked from applying...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-10-11, 05:34 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 264,139
Posted By Street rider

Dear Carleton, since my non-drive side crank arm...

Dear Carleton, since my non-drive side crank arm is cracked and it'll be a few days before I can get that sorted out, would flip-flopping back to SS do me any good at all in terms of it not snapping...
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