Bike porn

aero wheels does fa if your sitting in a bunch suffering behind some big fat belgium in the gutter,it really depends on the situation.Nice kit makes you feel good whatever level your at so worth having
sombody post a nice kieran frame :)

These are the supposed numbers that you save with dedicated time trial equipment as opposed to normal road gear. The numbers are calculated for a rider over 40kms at a time of 48minutes (which I for one can't dream of doing by the way). It might be a bit oversimplified to state it like this but it does illustrate how relatively little an aero frame contributes to the overall aeroness of a bike+rider.
Source: http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2010/04/biggest-bang-for-your-buck-in-time-trial-equipment/#

I love that shoe covers make more of a difference

I love that shoe covers make more of a difference

Even more than a rear disc FFS. Which make me think a non-aero frame with a aero seat tube/post, is all about looking fast. The air back there is just too dirty.

I actually use shoe covers a lot. As standard roadie disco slippers, are too ventilated for scandinavian climes. Did'nt realise they were the source of my awsome pace.

A nice track bike to compensate for all the nerdy tech talk. Possibly not out'n'out porn, but I like it.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oIsCw57t7LQ/S0TdOd3S85I/AAAAAAAAAIg/PB3Q2ZTzaYo/s1600/Bicycles-3.jpg

i am seriously wanting this at the moment :

I can't see the pic, got a link?

they are in the post you qouted!

try right-clicking the pic (or what's left of it) -> then go to properties -> then look for address (URL) -> then copy the link to your browser

I cannot possibly make that judgement for you. The objective performance gain over a cheap but well designed 30mm alloy wheel like a Shimano RS30 is quite small, but I have no way of knowing whether that gain is worth the price difference of typically £600 to you.

I just bought a pair of these (RS30's) for training wheels. Brake rub under accelerating load is a significant problem.

I just bought a pair of these (RS30's) for training wheels. Brake rub under accelerating load is a significant problem.

wow - they flex that much?

These are the supposed numbers ... but it does illustrate how relatively little an aero frame contributes to the overall aeroness of a bike+rider.
Source: http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2010/04/biggest-bang-for-your-buck-in-time-trial-equipment/#

That's an interesting picture. Rookie question, are front disks not allowed?

do you have deep section wheels? Ever ridden them in a crosswind?

Having a front disc would be like attaching a sail to your handlebars

wow - they flex that much?

I thought this was a common problem. I sat behind a guy running low end Shimano wheels. For a fair bit of a 1.5km mountain climb. Dont know about him, but the squeaking from his brake rub certainly irritated me.

glad I didn't buy the Merckx with RS20's - especially given i'm not the lightest person

we should probably stop talking about this - it will anger the porn-fiends.. there hasn't been a generic but rare lugged steel track frame with unrealistic bar angle for almost a whole page

Could'nt you just crank up the spoke tension some?

TBH I dont own any OTP wheels, so I might be being thick here.

probably - all a bit academic now. The Roval's don't flex at all :)

That's an interesting picture. Rookie question, are front disks not allowed?

AFAIK anything over 25mm depth needs to be UCI appoved for road racing. But there is no offical limit. Cant imagine any front disc's getting approval though.

probably - all a bit academic now. The Roval's don't flex at all :)

I did say that a the high end wheelset was a deal 'clincher'.

See what I did there^
ROFLs'n'LOLs

comedy gold

they are in the post you qouted!

try right-clicking the pic (or what's left of it) -> then go to properties -> then look for address (URL) -> then copy the link to your browser

I don't see a quoted pic and there is nothing to right click on. d'oh.

http://www.ifbikes.com/assets/images/products//Belt_Drive_Corvid_900px_10.jpg
http://www.ifbikes.com/assets/images/products//Belt_Drive_Corvid_900px_1.jpg

I'm having the same problem with flickr images every now and then.

http://www.ifbikes.com/assets/images/products//Belt_Drive_Corvid_900px_10.jpg
http://www.ifbikes.com/assets/images/products//Belt_Drive_Corvid_900px_1.jpg

I'm having the same problem with flickr images every now and then.

i cant open ifbikes.com, maybe its down at the mo?
just search on google for 'belt drive corvid' and you should find it...

Worst page ever.

knew you would say that

I just bought a pair of these (RS30's) for training wheels. Brake rub under accelerating load is a significant problem.

Not a problem with mine, thanks to no back brake :-)

new fuji looks good

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