On One Pompino owners...

Now I'm more confused. Coasting means you don't spin out. That I understand but what's the benefit of a lower gear to SS. Although I've never ran SS I would assume it's harder to maintain the same average as fixed with the same gearing as you lack the momentum in the pedals.

Sorry if I'm being thick.

"Momentum in the pedals" is bullshit.

Gearing lower for SS isn't about going faster, it's about enjoying the ride more - easier both up and down hill, but of course probably slower on the flat if you're then under-geared. In other words, race on fixed but freewheel when you're not in a hurry.

"Momentum in the pedals" is bullshit.

Surely not. On fixed you can't stop pedalling the motion of the bike, is the back wheel, assists bringing the pedal back to the top hence making it is easier to pedal harder.

I can certainly average a higher speed on my fixed than my road bike with the same gearing.

Does your fixed have the same length cranks? If not, then its not the same gearing

Does your fixed have the same length cranks? If not, then its not the same gearing

It has had in the past. It doesn't now.

Does your fixed have the same length cranks?

Hah! nicely done.

Now I'm lost. I understand the crank length issue. Nevermind. To me riding fixed seems easier.

If crank length play a roles, everyone would be running longer cranks.

Crank length affects gearing, it has little or no effect on power output for a given metabolic cost.

the motion of the bike, is the back wheel, assists bringing the pedal back to the top hence making it is easier to pedal harder

If your momentum is moving your legs, you need to learn to pedal. If the top run of the chain is tight all the way round the crank revolution, as it should be and as it is for pretty much all moderately trained cyclists with two working legs, then the presence or absence of a freewheel mechanism cannot make any difference.

So anyone know when the new Pompino framesets will be available? Also, will the Pompetamine be updated at the same time?

Your correct. I learnt to pedal many decades ago and am pretty sure I'm keeping the chain tight. I suppose it would be more correct to say it is my perception, which may be false, that riding fixed is easier. I certainly prefer it anyway·

its going to be harder to slow or stop a FG thats rotating that fast unless you have legs o' steel. Otherwise your gonna break shit..

I run a FF 16/18 x 40T for a 68/61GI

Brakes?

If your momentum is moving your legs, you need to learn to pedal. If the top run of the chain is tight all the way round the crank revolution, as it should be and as it is for pretty much all moderately trained cyclists with two working legs, then the presence or absence of a freewheel mechanism cannot make any difference.

^this only applies to clipless pedaling - hence the old school messengers could pedal harder wearing their rubber sneaks pedalling on a fixed system (my theory).

(my theory).

Your theory is wrong. You don't need to be clipped in to apply positive torque all the way round the crank revolution, because ankling. Of course, ankling doesn't actually matter when you're clipped in, and there is no evidence that it matters at all, but if you follow Grant Petersen, the chances are that you ankle like an old retrogrouch and therefore it still doesn't make a hap'orth of difference whether you have a freewheel or not.

In fact, if you couldn't apply positive torque all the way round without being clipped in, it would actually be physically impossible to ride a bike with flat pedals and a freewheel! At some point, you would stop turning the pedals, and with no drive from the rear wheel you would never be able to get past that dead spot.

^thx - some more to speculate upon.

Via FB "The framesets (V4 pompino) arrived friday and the content is being written as we speak, they should be on the website in the next couple of days"

Beat me to it Jmac.. Can't wait !

I've been waiting since they fucked up my order in December, what's another couple of days.

Hulme Asda? Voidcore and drewzy can see you.

I do always get that "being watched" feeling around there.

Sorry to be asking another sizing question but I can seem to get my head around the pomp sizes.

My question is: Does anyone who is 6ft ride an XL?

I have a 33 inside leg and I think am a bit of a knuckle dragger rather than a t-rex....

My current bike is an Orbit criterium and is 550 square with 110mm stem and is a bit too small tbh, so I dont think the 577mm would make much difference, and if it did I can just get an 80mm stem right?

I think I would prefer to have the bigger frame w/smaller stem rather than a smaller frame and horrible long stem.

Any experiences would be great as i'm itching to join the pomp owners club!

I'm 6ft1 and rode an XL, wouldn't have wanted smaller.