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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-13-13, 03:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,660
Posted By carleton

Professional fittings can take over 2 hours run...

Professional fittings can take over 2 hours run from $100-250. But those involve lots of measurements, saddles, spinning, etc... Tell them that you aren't looking for a full-on fitting session. ...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-13-13, 03:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,660
Posted By carleton

When in doubt, and you can't try the frame before...

When in doubt, and you can't try the frame before you buy it, it may be worth the $ to call a shop that has a "fit bike" and then you send them the geometry charts of the bikes that you are...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-10-13, 02:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,660
Posted By carleton

The Langster Pro seems to have a street geometry...

The Langster Pro seems to have a street geometry (73 deg head tube + 45mm rake). That sounds like it would handle sluggishly on the track.

The Alpina Track fork (Alpina F04) is nice. Its rake is...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-09-13, 12:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,660
Posted By carleton

Also, because I'm a heavy guy, I shy away from...

Also, because I'm a heavy guy, I shy away from proprietary carbon seatposts and one-bolt saddle binder systems. They tend to slip under my weight when pulling Gs in turns. I think that 27.2 is king...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-09-13, 12:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,660
Posted By carleton

I'll write more later, but: - Pay attention...

I'll write more later, but:

- Pay attention to the head tube angle, seat tube angle, and fork rake of all of the bikes that you are considering. Maybe make a spreadsheet.
- Note the bikes that...
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