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Well 'tis done. My new Suzue track hubs arrived, so I laced the back one to an Open Pro rim and bunged the 19 tooth sprocket Sheldon had sent on it. Next I took an old Campy Athena crankset, took off the rings, and plonked a 49 tooth TA ring (which I often use on my race bike) on the inside position, with shorty bolts (again thanks to Sheldon). Finally I pulled all those awful unnecessary derailleurs and shifters off my old roadie, bunged the new back wheel in, stuck a chain on, fiddled for a few minutes with chain tension, and went and had a play in the street. It's certainly different to ride. I've already lost count of the number of times I've unconsciously tried to coast, only to be reminded quite forcefully that it's fixed. Going down hills is a challenge - though I've not worked up the courage yet to wear cycling shoes (just joggers on the back of the pedals). Next challenge is to ride to work Cheers, Suzy |
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I remember when I took my track bike on the road - going great as I
headed up to the roundabout - no brakes, fixed wheel - bloody thing accelarated, then I saw the car. Super tight sphincter! How is the cornering clearance? Alan Suzy Jackson wrote: Hi all, Well 'tis done. My new Suzue track hubs arrived, so I laced the back one to an Open Pro rim and bunged the 19 tooth sprocket Sheldon had sent on it. Next I took an old Campy Athena crankset, took off the rings, and plonked a 49 tooth TA ring (which I often use on my race bike) on the inside position, with shorty bolts (again thanks to Sheldon). Finally I pulled all those awful unnecessary derailleurs and shifters off my old roadie, bunged the new back wheel in, stuck a chain on, fiddled for a few minutes with chain tension, and went and had a play in the street. It's certainly different to ride. I've already lost count of the number of times I've unconsciously tried to coast, only to be reminded quite forcefully that it's fixed. Going down hills is a challenge - though I've not worked up the courage yet to wear cycling shoes (just joggers on the back of the pedals). Next challenge is to ride to work Cheers, Suzy |
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I remember when I took my track bike on the road - going great as I
headed up to the roundabout - no brakes, fixed wheel - bloody thing accelarated, then I saw the car. Super tight sphincter! How is the cornering clearance? Alan Suzy Jackson wrote: Hi all, Well 'tis done. My new Suzue track hubs arrived, so I laced the back one to an Open Pro rim and bunged the 19 tooth sprocket Sheldon had sent on it. Next I took an old Campy Athena crankset, took off the rings, and plonked a 49 tooth TA ring (which I often use on my race bike) on the inside position, with shorty bolts (again thanks to Sheldon). Finally I pulled all those awful unnecessary derailleurs and shifters off my old roadie, bunged the new back wheel in, stuck a chain on, fiddled for a few minutes with chain tension, and went and had a play in the street. It's certainly different to ride. I've already lost count of the number of times I've unconsciously tried to coast, only to be reminded quite forcefully that it's fixed. Going down hills is a challenge - though I've not worked up the courage yet to wear cycling shoes (just joggers on the back of the pedals). Next challenge is to ride to work Cheers, Suzy |
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"Alan J Bishop" wrote in message
... I remember when I took my track bike on the road - going great as I headed up to the roundabout - no brakes, fixed wheel - bloody thing accelarated, then I saw the car. Super tight sphincter! How is the cornering clearance? Not too bad. I use 170mm cranks. FWIW, it still has a pair of brakes. Regards, Suzy |
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"Alan J Bishop" wrote in message
... I remember when I took my track bike on the road - going great as I headed up to the roundabout - no brakes, fixed wheel - bloody thing accelarated, then I saw the car. Super tight sphincter! How is the cornering clearance? Not too bad. I use 170mm cranks. FWIW, it still has a pair of brakes. Regards, Suzy |
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"Alan J Bishop" wrote
I remember when I took my track bike on the road - going great as I headed up to the roundabout - no brakes, fixed wheel - bloody thing accelarated, then I saw the car. Super tight sphincter! Two of my brothers rode track bikes on the road all the time. Their technique was, to slow down back up on the pedals, to stop quickly pull the back wheel off the ground momentarily, stop the pedals and slide to a halt with the back wheel locked up. Lots of kids with fixed wheel bikes did that. I never mastered it myself. I had the luxury of a freewheel, and a rear only brake. My freewheel was the envy of my street (until some rich kid got a Sturmey Archer three speed hub). Theo Lived in a country town with 6000 people, and a velodrome. |
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"Alan J Bishop" wrote
I remember when I took my track bike on the road - going great as I headed up to the roundabout - no brakes, fixed wheel - bloody thing accelarated, then I saw the car. Super tight sphincter! Two of my brothers rode track bikes on the road all the time. Their technique was, to slow down back up on the pedals, to stop quickly pull the back wheel off the ground momentarily, stop the pedals and slide to a halt with the back wheel locked up. Lots of kids with fixed wheel bikes did that. I never mastered it myself. I had the luxury of a freewheel, and a rear only brake. My freewheel was the envy of my street (until some rich kid got a Sturmey Archer three speed hub). Theo Lived in a country town with 6000 people, and a velodrome. |
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"Suzy Jackson" wrote in message
news:nEccb.120579$bo1.14266@news- Finally I pulled all those awful unnecessary derailleurs and shifters off my old roadie, bunged the new back wheel in, stuck a chain on, fiddled for a few minutes with chain tension, and went and had a play in the street. Bikes look really sweet without all that clutter, don't you think? It's certainly different to ride. I've already lost count of the number of times I've unconsciously tried to coast, only to be reminded quite forcefully that it's fixed. Going down hills is a challenge - though I've not worked up the courage yet to wear cycling shoes (just joggers on the back of the pedals). Any idea of your maximum cadence? I've never had a cadence computer that worked (Vetta C-20 cadence never worked from new!). I've only ridden briefly on the 'drome so hills are still foreign to me.. but I don't have dem brake fings... Next challenge is to ride to work I'd love to do that, but no brakes means no commute. Although, I think I'm almost stupid enough to try it.. "almost". How far away is your nearest velodrome? Are you using a track chain? hippy |
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"Suzy Jackson" wrote in message
news:nEccb.120579$bo1.14266@news- Finally I pulled all those awful unnecessary derailleurs and shifters off my old roadie, bunged the new back wheel in, stuck a chain on, fiddled for a few minutes with chain tension, and went and had a play in the street. Bikes look really sweet without all that clutter, don't you think? It's certainly different to ride. I've already lost count of the number of times I've unconsciously tried to coast, only to be reminded quite forcefully that it's fixed. Going down hills is a challenge - though I've not worked up the courage yet to wear cycling shoes (just joggers on the back of the pedals). Any idea of your maximum cadence? I've never had a cadence computer that worked (Vetta C-20 cadence never worked from new!). I've only ridden briefly on the 'drome so hills are still foreign to me.. but I don't have dem brake fings... Next challenge is to ride to work I'd love to do that, but no brakes means no commute. Although, I think I'm almost stupid enough to try it.. "almost". How far away is your nearest velodrome? Are you using a track chain? hippy |
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Theo Bekkers wrote: "Alan J Bishop" wrote I remember when I took my track bike on the road - going great as I headed up to the roundabout - no brakes, fixed wheel - bloody thing accelarated, then I saw the car. Super tight sphincter! Two of my brothers rode track bikes on the road all the time. Their technique was, to slow down back up on the pedals, to stop quickly pull the back wheel off the ground momentarily, stop the pedals and slide to a halt with the back wheel locked up. Lots of kids with fixed wheel bikes did that. I never mastered it myself. I had the luxury of a freewheel, and a rear only brake. My freewheel was the envy of my street (until some rich kid got a Sturmey Archer three speed hub). Theo Lived in a country town with 6000 people, and a velodrome. Could be any number of places in Victoria or Tasmania.... |
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