joscar

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• Track bikes on the road

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 2 months

  

  You are mistaken. The majority of UK tracks have no roof and have plenty of grit/glass/rain. As yet there are only 4 tracks in the UK which are indoor, one of which has only just been built. So what gave you the impression that they're for indoor use? London's own track is outdoor, surely you know of this track after all the recent publicity.

  Hm, that's a good point. I've always thought of track racing as an indoor sport, but most of the tracks where I live are outdoor tarmac tracks as well. I feel smart.

  Route

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  In all seriousness, your bike will be fine. If it can take the strain and g-forces of being ridden at speed around a track, it can handle roads, but you probably don't want to be jumping up curbs/kerbs if not just for the sake of the wheels and tyres/tires (unless you're running 34c or something similar)

  That's nice to hear. I'm currently riding on the 23c's that came with it, will see how long it takes me to skid them to shreds. I guess I'll just be extra careful around curbs/kerbs/cerbes/potatoes/Routes and I'll be fine.

  Are you from dublin by any chance?

  Well, actually, I'm from Norway. But I like to hang on here, because I haven't found any other fixed gear forums as knowledgeable, helpful and friendly as this one yet.
  Why?

• Track bikes on the road

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 2 months

  

  I don't get the birds.

  Ok, that's good to hear. I think I saw some pics on here of Dolans with broken frames and stuff, but they were probably used for trick riding, which I will not be doing.

  Thanks :)

• Track bikes on the road

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 2 months

  

  i bet you dont actually jump off curbs and stuff

  No, I don't :)

  But I take it I don't have to treat my bike as a newborn baby made of glass, as I have been until now..

• Track bikes on the road

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 2 months

  

  Not jumping in that sense, that was a stupid way of putting it, just general city riding on not just completely flat tarmac.

• Track bikes on the road

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 2 months

  

  Ok, so both the Navigator wheels and frame/fork will be fine jumping curbs and stuff? It's the track fork, btw.

• Track bikes on the road

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 2 months

  

  I just bought my first fixed, a Dolan Pre Cursa, and I've been using it for both commuting and for fun, loving it so far.
  I'm wondering if there are any concerns regarding using it for commuting and stuff, seeing as it's a track bike, inteded for indoor use. I'm riding it mostly stock so far. I'm wondering if I should take more precausions regarding rain/dust/dirt than with a "normal" bike.

  Also, how will the frame and wheels hold up for normal city riding? I have a lot of cobblestone and curbs on my way to school, and I'm wondering how careful i need to be..
  So far I've really been babying it. I'm not talking about doing tricks and riding down stairs and stuff, but just basic city riding, up and down curbs etc..
  Any thoughts/experiences?

• Dolan Pre Cursa / PreCursa / Track Champion

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 2 months

  

  Joseph said that 110mm would be appropriate for the andel cranks, so I went with a Tange 110mm.

  Well, apparently the 45mm chainline is a problem with newer RD2s

• Dolan Pre Cursa / PreCursa / Track Champion

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 2 months

  

  Was recommended to buy Andel cranks by joseph at alienbikes. Found them cheap here. So I'll probably go with those. Currently trying to figure out what size BB to get for them, some sites say 110, and some 107.

• Dolan Pre Cursa / PreCursa / Track Champion

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 2 months

  

  Hm, was looking for black cranks actually (I'm vain, sue me), but that's so cheap, I might just go with that for now.
  Unless you have some good suggestions for black cranksets as well? :)
  Sugino 75 is a lot pricier than I thought, so that's probably out of the question. I was thinking £110ish, tops..

• Dolan Pre Cursa / PreCursa / Track Champion

  in Bikes & Bits • 13 years, 2 months

  

  BB is JIS.
  Hm, okay, guess I'll have to mount the ring on the inside for now. Looks ugly as hell, though.. Will the Sugino 75 give me the same problem? Was thinking about getting a black chainset anyway. Was looking at the 75 or possibly Miche Primato, but from what I've read, it's hard to find BBs that work well with it..?