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• Fixed bike recommendations for track racing

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 2 months

  

  Hi RPM

  Sounds like I won't regret getting the Dolan - looks like the components are good for the cost.
  Thanks also for the useful advice and actually reading my post!

  When does HH shut this year? Have spent a lot of time training for a Tri TT but unfortunately couldn't compete as had the swine flu and a chest infection the week of the Tri- trying to build up again but perhaps specifically for track next season- spoke to Peter C last Nov about VC L as well but just haven't got down to the track yet!!

• Fixed bike recommendations for track racing

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 2 months

  

  Thanks for the feedback re HH track hire- looked into that - I already have four other bikes so this purchase will not be for road training or commuting but purely track racing as the OP suggests- am waiting for the stolen carbon fibre road bike for road racing and long training rides to come through from Ribble and have an alu commuter road bike already that I've replaced components on as a result of the cf one being stolen (ie will not be commuting on a cf bike again-2nd theft in 6months-despite 2 very high end dlocks and chains) so this really was a specific purchase entirely for track use and not for commuting day to day and no I do not need a Trek hybrid thanks-really useful suggestion that one- though pretty certain the Dolan pre cursa is the one I'm going for - have looked at my bike fit calculations and the 50cm not the 49cm is just right toptube wise and stem wise. RPM you are correct that TT measurement is essential especially in compact frames - compact frames, the CT -bb measurements will seem well short of the usual frame sizes, the reason they're being churned out often are that they are good for sellers and manufacturers as technically a smaller range of sizes can be 'made to fit' a wider range of people - cheaper for comps to mass produce; so this means that traditional fitting is different

• Fixed bike recommendations for track racing

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 2 months

  

  Have decided to go with the Dolan Precursa - the 49cm is right in terms of stemlength, BB to CT and TT length - anything smaller would not be the right fit - doesn't matter if it's over budget if it's a good set up. Thanks

• Fixed bike recommendations for track racing

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 2 months

  

  Pifko - if I wasn't a few inches too short I'd consider your bike but it definitely won't fit me!

• Fixed bike recommendations for track racing

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 2 months

  

  RPM- The Dolan looks like it's components are good -however the Fuji geometry is just closer to a good fit - Go for the dolan or the Fuji in your opinion.

  Will be hauling myself up to Herne Hill and possibly if I can get good enough consider Calshot - as I said early days yet - joining a club end of this month to focus up and get some discipline re the racing but may not be ready for next season.

• Fixed bike recommendations for track racing

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 2 months

  

  Just starting out really so in terms of the track racing finding my feet. So would really want something entry level- did some training for a 25 mile time trial for this summer but feel strengths are in sprinting rather than time trials-have a lot of specificty work to do!

  Have also looked at the Dolan Precursa - which is slightly above budget

  Have just also thought to add - on a geared bike, I spin at a higher gear then change down to lower gears once I've built up momentum for a faster overall pace on the bike rather than grind in lower gears to work up speed currently on the road bike so have no problems with a higher than 48 gear ratio in terms of riding at speed - that's my estimation anyway- sorry read that as spin in lower gears than change to higher - get that mixed up sometimes!

• Fixed bike recommendations for track racing

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 2 months

  

  Thanks!

• Fixed bike recommendations for track racing

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 2 months

  

  Hi all - here is a often asked question!

  have managed to negotiate a bit of cash from Kryptonite due to their lock failing and my carbon fibre road bike been stolen- however not all of the anti theft protection offer was given since the lock was taken with the bike. Have sold my clunky fixed gear bike recently as wasn't good to cycle for speed and was looking to spend the funds from Kryptonite on a fixed gear bike specifically for track racing.

  I did a google search and have contacted fixed gear london - who build bikes they have a minimum budget of £850 which is well above my budget of £500 (which would include pedals -Look Keo sprint) anyone have experience of a build from these guys?

  I don't care about the fashionability of the bike and rim,wheel colours etc are not important - utilitarian and fit for racing on track is more important for me - though a set of brakes that I can remove would be useful for getting from home to the track. What I would want is a set of drop handlebars to sprint into. Have a saddle already which I will fit onto the bike.

  Off the peg bikes I am considering are Kona Paddy Wagon and Specialized Langster non steel frame - choice of these two due to the geometry of the bikes being a good fit for a woman of 5 ft 3". Anyone own one of these and how do they ride? The Kona 2009 is a disgusting colour combination - if I was going by looks the Langster is more subtle and my cup of tea- whichever year we're talking!

  Words of wisdom would be great - so I can spend the well negotiated funds!!

• Pedal Set Up

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 8 months

  

  though post actually on topic-last pedals I had on my recently stolen road bike was Time RXS carbon pedals - like the float though am going to be replacing them with Look Keo- better to clip in apparently.