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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-24-14, 08:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,773
Posted By WTBATS

Vittoria Crono CS 320 TPI Valve Replacement

I purchased these thinking they were the new red Vittoria valves. They are not. I need a shorter valve so that it fits into my disc. I've been using 32mm valves. How can I replace these?
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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-22-14, 05:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,753
Posted By WTBATS

Can you elaborate on how you painted your bars? ...

Can you elaborate on how you painted your bars? Looks great.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-11-14, 05:31 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 14,938
Posted By WTBATS

You guys are nuts talking about "road sprint" vs...

You guys are nuts talking about "road sprint" vs "track sprint" for this many pages.

jmikami - I don't know what you are trying to prove here. All these words you are typing are doing nothing...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-13, 06:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,919
Posted By WTBATS

2013 Specialized Tarmac Pro OS Integrated BB > Sram Red 165mm Cranks

Greetings gentlemen,

I have a 56 2013 Specialized Tarmac Pro with Sram Red. I need to swap out the cranks from 172.5 to 165. The website states the BB is "OS Integrated". What is that?
...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-18-13, 05:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,822
Posted By WTBATS

Sounds like sound advice to me. It looks...

Sounds like sound advice to me.

It looks like if you were to go into a tucked aggressive position you might flip over the top of the bike. I don't think a longer stem will fix it, rather a larger...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-18-13, 02:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,822
Posted By WTBATS

What is it you are actually training?

What is it you are actually training?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-29-13, 07:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,457
Posted By WTBATS

What's the difference?

What's the difference?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-29-13, 09:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,796
Posted By WTBATS

2014 Felt TK1

Not too many details yet, hoping someone else may be able to chime in. The new Felt TK1 seems to have lost the "sprint" line while they kept the "endurance" frame. The non-endurance frame also...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-08-13, 04:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,751
Posted By WTBATS

An update on my latest timed (wired) 200. On a...

An update on my latest timed (wired) 200. On a decent day, I ended up getting a 11.53. I had a good nights rest, tt's started late morning. The temperatures were rather on the cold side - 60's but...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-24-13, 02:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 748
Posted By WTBATS

Following up on my very first day on the track...

Following up on my very first day on the track with the Vittoria Pista EVO CS. Within 50m (30 seconds) of getting onto the warmup circle of our track I had ripped off a .25in circle of the black...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-23-13, 06:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,751
Posted By WTBATS

WOW. This is absolutely fantastic. This is...

WOW. This is absolutely fantastic. This is everything that i've wanted and everything that I need. Makes me feel like what i'm doing now is just child's play. I definitely need to start saving up...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-23-13, 06:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,751
Posted By WTBATS

By no means was I ever planning of doing a 200...

By no means was I ever planning of doing a 200 with anything bigger than a 52x13. However, I do plan on over-gear training on larger than 52x13 to develop more power to make easier gears easier.
...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-17-13, 02:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,751
Posted By WTBATS

In the ideal world i'd have timing strips setup...

In the ideal world i'd have timing strips setup so I can test every gear accurately. Unfortunately all I have is a simple computer. I could use the GPS to determine flying 200 times but the...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-16-13, 09:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,751
Posted By WTBATS

Following back up with a few weeks of additional...

Following back up with a few weeks of additional data. I'm able to get a bit more variation between the speeds now.

It looks like bigger gears are turning out to be better for me instead of...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-13-13, 05:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 748
Posted By WTBATS

How do you know when to replace tubular tires?

The answers i've received from the locals have been less than optimal - either wait until your tire flats or it comes off the wheel.

Is there anything more pro active I can do to know when to...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-13-13, 05:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 925
Posted By WTBATS

Disc Wheel Pump Head Adapters

What are you guys using to do solo jobs? Is the Hirame the only way to go? Is there anything cheaper and equally reliable?
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-05-13, 11:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,113
Posted By WTBATS

Kev is definitely the fastest in the US right...

Kev is definitely the fastest in the US right now. There are a few up and coming juniors that have the potential to top him in a few years but not right now. Looks like he was using a similar front...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-04-13, 04:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,113
Posted By WTBATS

Yikes, .3-.4 is substantial. I didn't think it...

Yikes, .3-.4 is substantial. I didn't think it would be that much. That's promising to hear.

This is my last year i'll try to self train. Next step is to get a coach (probably this winter). ...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-04-13, 04:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,113
Posted By WTBATS

I have the same supersonics and tubes on both...

I have the same supersonics and tubes on both tires so I only displayed it once but multiplied by two in the calculations:

1675 + 2(140+50) = 2055

For the tubulars I plan on using a different...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-04-13, 03:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,113
Posted By WTBATS

Great info. Have you ever tried flying 200's...

Great info. Have you ever tried flying 200's back to back with the same gearing between box wheels and Mavics? How much of a decrease in time did you experience simply by using Mavics?

My...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-04-13, 02:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,113
Posted By WTBATS

No need to be unnecessarily harsh. If you...

No need to be unnecessarily harsh.

If you noticed, I am not purchasing the Mavic IO/Comete set. I'm purchasing something heavier.

From your claimed 1730g weight for the Mavic's that puts it...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-04-13, 01:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,113
Posted By WTBATS

^ Thanks, however my main focus is squeezing out...

^ Thanks, however my main focus is squeezing out as much extra speed that I can. I rather have speed status over ****** status.

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Also, you tubular sprinters. I am maxed out at 150 PSI for...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-04-13, 12:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,113
Posted By WTBATS

Will adding 300g (.66lbs) to my wheelset make me slower?

I have an opportunity to upgrade wheelsets from the clinchers that I have now to tubulars.

I'm doing the math and the tubulars weigh significantly more. I understand that aero > weight, but is it...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-03-13, 03:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,751
Posted By WTBATS

While I can understand similar times within a 6...

While I can understand similar times within a 6 gear inch range, i'm getting the same top speed in a 25+ gear inch range.

I'm trying to grasp what that means and use that to find out how I can...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-03-13, 02:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,751
Posted By WTBATS

What do you think the best gear ratio for me is?

I'm trying to figure out how to get the best flying 200 and how to hit my maximum speed. I've come up with some puzzling data over the past few weeks.

It seems regardless of what gear I use, my...
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