Originally Posted by
DrBenway
Funny you should say that, I snapped a pic of some classic used ones I saw in the market on Saturday. I took it thinking it would be a throw back for those of us old enough to remember what a giant pain in the ass those were. If I recall - and I do - I was wearing a pair when I chased after my first stolen Bianchi - $#!&*! - when I was about twelve and I almost split my head open as they are DEATH to walk in.
Me too! I can't remember who all was involved but I was talking some time back with Rennick about the possiblity of renting a passenger van and a u-haul trailer to make the trek out there soon as we hadn't done track 1 yet - and I believe there was a bunch of people who hadn't. And perhaps someone more familiar could answer this, but we'd heard that it's best to rent your ride the first time going out instead of bringing yoru own. Any truth?
Oh, and last call for anyone with cheap-ish tack bars they'd like to get rid of - it's all about the track bar shape. Anything at Cavern Keith?
For the first time out I would suggest just using the rentals. The whole shebangabang with the rental is only like $20. Save the hassle and cram a few more bodies in the vehicle. The likelyhood of a damaging crash is more on the first trip. Also gearing/bar set-ups will be right on the rentals....No risers allowed...and 81 inches is the recommended gear for the track.
I don't have anything in tack bars at the moment. I am pondering the possibility of doing a cost+ deal on a big order for the BF contingent. It will be a few eeks before this is going down tho.