Superdrome Resurfacing Project
03-23-09, 06:41 PM
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Finished!
The track was finished Saturday / Sunday morning and while there is still some signage to be hung we did ride the track on Sunday. A few impressions...
Quiet: The track that is... The only thing I could here was my chain creaking and my wheels going *whish* through the air!
Smooth: The surface is incredible. I rode some odd lines when alone on the track and you cannot feel any seams. Down in the lane it is very smooth and riding the edge of the Cote de Azure is easy. The bike tracks beautifully on the surface.
The odd thing is that the track is so quiet (right now anyway) that you really cannot hear anyone coming up on you, nor can they hear you when you attack. I think the loudest sound was the tires gripping the surface!
All in all the track looks incredible, too. I have a very good feeling about the coming season and hope to see a lot of folks out for practice and racing!
Link to photos at WillShootPhotos.com
Lotek on his beautiful steel track bike!
Walt from McKinney Velo
And, a shameless plug for myself.
Quiet: The track that is... The only thing I could here was my chain creaking and my wheels going *whish* through the air!
Smooth: The surface is incredible. I rode some odd lines when alone on the track and you cannot feel any seams. Down in the lane it is very smooth and riding the edge of the Cote de Azure is easy. The bike tracks beautifully on the surface.
The odd thing is that the track is so quiet (right now anyway) that you really cannot hear anyone coming up on you, nor can they hear you when you attack. I think the loudest sound was the tires gripping the surface!
All in all the track looks incredible, too. I have a very good feeling about the coming season and hope to see a lot of folks out for practice and racing!
Link to photos at WillShootPhotos.com
Lotek on his beautiful steel track bike!
Walt from McKinney Velo
And, a shameless plug for myself.
03-24-09, 07:09 AM
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Thanks Greg, at least you didn't link to the picture of me on the apron with my chain
hanging down and wrapped in the stays.
the track is spooky quiet. I walked down the tunnel and thought no one was riding, there
were 4 bikes on the track. . .
Marty
hanging down and wrapped in the stays.
the track is spooky quiet. I walked down the tunnel and thought no one was riding, there
were 4 bikes on the track. . .
Marty
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