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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-04-19, 04:57 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Sounds like it was meant to be.

Sounds like it was meant to be.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-29-19, 06:44 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Well done on the racing! I think it took me 3-4...

Well done on the racing! I think it took me 3-4 years to hit that many tracks. And that's a really sweet score with that bike. I'm pretty sure that in 10 years time a Tiemeyer frame will start to...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-12-19, 01:14 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Moooooaaaaaaaarrrrrrr...

Moooooaaaaaaaarrrrrrr caaaaaaaarrrrrboooooooooonnnnnnnn!
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-04-18, 05:43 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Sweet rides. May you never crash either one.

Sweet rides. May you never crash either one.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-02-18, 11:05 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Ha! You almost made it sound easy! Great job on...

Ha! You almost made it sound easy! Great job on the restoration. I'm even more impressed now. Enjoy the ride.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-31-18, 07:32 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

I was looking at this bike again and there are a...

I was looking at this bike again and there are a lot of little subtle details that pop out the more you look at it. Would love to see this in person.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-31-18, 01:12 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Nice ride. I never got used to the Kashimax...

Nice ride. I never got used to the Kashimax saddles. Something about the shape. Ass-hatchet would be the best way to describe it.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-06-17, 05:19 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Having the holes in the weaker areas isn't the...

Having the holes in the weaker areas isn't the problem. The strength here would be the same as that of a billet machined crankset. But if you were to trim the ends off after forging the crank, you...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-06-17, 11:09 AM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

It has to do with the way forging aligns the...

It has to do with the way forging aligns the grain structure of the metal. Think of a part that is made in a closedmold and is foam injected. If you were to cut it in half, you would see that the...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-17-17, 06:58 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Someone's ready to go fast!

Someone's ready to go fast!
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-04-17, 12:42 AM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Succumbed to the carbon-lust again? lol.:thumb:

Succumbed to the carbon-lust again? lol.:thumb:
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-24-17, 11:16 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

This looks a lot like Ondrej Sosenka's hour...

This looks a lot like Ondrej Sosenka's hour record bike.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-25-17, 09:53 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

You're tall with long arms. Does that mean long...

You're tall with long arms. Does that mean long legs as well, or are you built like a gorilla, long arms and short legs? If you have a short torso, you won't need as much reach as someone with a...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-18-17, 09:14 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Just perused the whole thread and found out i had...

Just perused the whole thread and found out i had never posted!

http://i.imgur.com/xwtYobT.jpg (https://imgur.com/xwtYobT)
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-26-17, 05:48 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Wheels are inherently radially strong. Even cheap...

Wheels are inherently radially strong. Even cheap ones. Headtubes are just sleeves with a cheater bar/snipe passed through it.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-17-17, 05:08 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

I think it has more to do with Nelson himself and...

I think it has more to do with Nelson himself and the partnerships he's pursued over the last few years. He does a lot of motivational speaking and PR appearances. His name still has some cache...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-10-17, 04:54 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Carleton, did you ever think about having Mr....

Carleton, did you ever think about having Mr. Snyder to a dropped top tube for your bike (forward downslope)? Or did you leave it level for aesthetics/packability?

When I was a wee little Junior,...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-19-17, 11:20 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

You did. At least you didn't confuse it with...

You did.

At least you didn't confuse it with someone suffering the ill effects of breathing volcanic dust - PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-19-17, 12:04 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Congrats on finding your bike. I had a similar...

Congrats on finding your bike. I had a similar situation happen to me. It's nice to get your stuff back, even if you have moved on.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
02-19-17, 12:00 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

I see a short flat bar. BURN IT!

I see a short flat bar. BURN IT!
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-14-16, 08:38 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

jfiveeight, You will need a bike with a...

jfiveeight,

You will need a bike with a longer top tube vs seat tube (or Reach and Stack ratios). The length of the headtube can be shorter, but will be determined most by comfort and...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-11-16, 01:02 AM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Looks like there's a small cut-out/indent in the...

Looks like there's a small cut-out/indent in the seat tube? Downslope to the TT? Love the colour!
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-05-16, 09:08 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

The wheels will settle a bit and you'll probably...

The wheels will settle a bit and you'll probably tweak them once more and they'll be set.

Truing stands aren't necessary. The only thing you need is a fork with one brake pad, lol, but a truing...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-04-16, 10:58 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Congrats! So they're laced and on the bike, but...

Congrats! So they're laced and on the bike, but how did they turn out? How did you like building them up?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-18-16, 02:46 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Agreed. You could easily take that bike to Nats...

Agreed. You could easily take that bike to Nats and not be held back in any way. Have fun dialing it in with all the new velodrome time you'll be putting in!
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-29-16, 01:17 AM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

I like the blind testing aspect of the geometry....

I like the blind testing aspect of the geometry. Should be interesting to see if you guys come across any new findings. I thought it would be fun to build some bikes/forks in different geos and ride...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-17-16, 11:26 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

If I smoked I would need a cigarette right now.

If I smoked I would need a cigarette right now.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-29-16, 11:04 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

There is more to stiffness than tube shape. Yes...

There is more to stiffness than tube shape. Yes thin Aero tubing can be a little bit whippy, but the butt profiles, wall thickness, and weld quality affect it just as much. Tiemeyers have been made...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-23-16, 05:33 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Nothing wrong with the bike at all. Just realize...

Nothing wrong with the bike at all. Just realize that if you're racing on the track (and in some places training in groups), you will only be allowed to ride the track with those bars if it's a Time...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-05-16, 10:33 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Can you say Man 2?

Can you say Man 2?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-01-16, 12:35 AM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

You should've gone with a 58. This bike is built...

You should've gone with a 58. This bike is built along similar lines to older steel bikes. There is nothing funky about it's geometry, like trying to make is similar to modern compacts. 56cm...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-30-16, 01:40 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Looks to be about 2 sizes too small. Is that...

Looks to be about 2 sizes too small. Is that quill inserted properly?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-05-16, 03:20 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Murdered out! They look great TD.

Murdered out! They look great TD.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-17-15, 10:52 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Chain stretch occurs because the rollers wear out...

Chain stretch occurs because the rollers wear out over time, not because the sideplates stretch.

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O- over here, but I still run 1/8th. Living dangerously!
(This may also explain...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-17-15, 05:19 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

3/32 is fine as long as you're not creating a...

3/32 is fine as long as you're not creating a massive amount of flex. If you're going to stick to the Enduro side of track, then your set up is going to be perfectly fine.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-14-15, 08:30 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

To make Sphinx bars legal, you pretty much have...

To make Sphinx bars legal, you pretty much have to run a 60cm or shorter stem. Unlike Tri, cycling has stringent regs when it comes to bike set up.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-20-15, 05:08 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

If you can't get a hold of the Vittorias, Conti...

If you can't get a hold of the Vittorias, Conti also makes a set, although they are fully enclosed/circular, so wheel removal from the frame is necessary for installation/removal.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-19-15, 06:45 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Velcro attachment. Can be installed/removed with...

Velcro attachment. Can be installed/removed with wheels on the bike.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-02-15, 04:26 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

It's a well respected frame. Proper track geo,...

It's a well respected frame. Proper track geo, stiff and light. Most people that try one/buy one are not disappointed. The only complaint I have ever heard about the bike is the stupid insane...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-01-15, 10:23 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Was going to ask the same question. I used to...

Was going to ask the same question. I used to have a set of the older ones from about 15 years ago. How do the new ones compare?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-18-15, 12:36 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

Nice! The BA was the first frame I truly lusted...

Nice! The BA was the first frame I truly lusted over when I first got serious about track racing in my teens.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-17-15, 12:00 AM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

:roflmao2:

:roflmao2:
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-16-15, 11:22 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,870
Posted By taras0000

F200s with rear rack and fenders?

F200s with rear rack and fenders?
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