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Post by whippet on Apr 22, 2015 16:48:42 GMT
I've been riding this thing for a couple of months now. Fixed wheel and no brakes, it's only used on the local oval track. Got accredited to race there last week after a 6 week course so watch out for updates on that soon Although obviously a non steel modern monstrosity, at least it is made from aluminium so nthink of it as a great big death fork :-)  |
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Post by stoatie on Apr 22, 2015 18:28:50 GMT
Looks good.
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Post by velocipete on Apr 22, 2015 19:23:04 GMT
Oh you sucker for punishment! Are you "banking on it keeping you on track"?
Hope Mrs Whippet has upped your insurance,
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by bendo on Apr 27, 2015 10:19:03 GMT
I'm hoping you'll progress to something like this eventually. Good luck in the Terrordrome. b PS - go here for a bigger version  |
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Post by Stella on Apr 27, 2015 14:01:52 GMT
Who needs brakes anyway when a bollard does the trick perfectly fine. Instant stopping!
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Post by velocipete on Apr 27, 2015 15:17:52 GMT
In your neck of the woods it's more likely to be a car,bus or truck Stella!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Stella on Apr 28, 2015 9:18:37 GMT
Apparently HGBs are quite effective.
So far, I had three crashes (mind, bikes all have brakes), none of them involved anything motorised. One was another cyclist (and silly he was, too), two were entirely on my own. The bollard incident (sober!!!!) resulted in a fractured hand and my saying goodbye to my beloved Sprint.
Mind, I nearly had a bike without brakes when the front brake of the Viscountess suddenly failed on me due to the cable slipping. Luckily I was on a flat and slow on my way home from work. Imagine that would happen if you're on a proper descent!
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Post by 54roadie on May 9, 2015 1:48:54 GMT
I've been riding this thing for a couple of months now. Fixed wheel and no brakes, it's only used on the local oval track. Got accredited to race there last week after a 6 week course so watch out for updates on that soon Although obviously a non steel modern monstrosity, at least it is made from aluminium so nthink of it as a great big death fork :-) How are you liking your Giant? What is your local track like, and how is the handling at speed? I ask for two reasons - there are two radically different velodromes in the Chicago area - Northbrook and South Chicago. One is really big and really flat, the other quite short and very steep. I used to race the Northbrook Ed Rudolph Velodrome, but have yet to ride the South Chicago, and I think I might be getting the track bug again. The other reason is that one of my other bikes is a Giant Defy CF, and it is the only bike I own that I actually have to think through corners at speed. The others, including that little Viscount sweetheart, dive right in without a thought. All of my track bikes were like that. Is yours? Frank |
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Post by whippet on May 9, 2015 10:46:06 GMT
I really like the Giant Omniun. Had a to put a long 140mm ( approx 5.6 inches ) stem on it, but haven't noticed any problem steering. Goes where I want it to instantly and feels 100% secure under hard acceleration. Enjoying the evening track training sessions, I think they are really helping to up my power. The local track I use is a long one ( 459 meters ) with quite shallow banking. www.readingvelodromeracing.co.uk/about/ |
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