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Fixed wheel TTers - when comparing your gearing for 25s and 10s, by how many gear inches (if any) do you typically drop down for the longer distance? Ta.

West through Glen Lyon to Bridge of Balgie; climb south and descend with Ben Lawers on your left; head for Killin then return to Aberfeldy on the quiet south shore of Loch Tay. 56 lumpy miles with one major climb.

Use the Newson Sportec contact form to tell them what you'd like to buy?

There's a dead turn on the Westferry 25 course.

I think a swimming cap stretched tightly over a bog-standard, vented road helmet often looks quite good - certainly better than some aero road helmets.

Cheers, guys. I hear what you're saying, but I've decided to write the bars off and put it down to experience. I've ordered Zipp Vukas to replace them.

I can live with losing the drop on the bullhorns, and the smoother lines that come from not having a clamp on the bar. I've spent too much time fretting over this already, and this way I won't find myself doing 30-odd mph on a dual carriageway, on a fixed wheel, wondering if that really was a crack in the paint.

PS Didn't mean to sound so snappy in my earlier reply. Sorry.

Here you go. On the left and right-hand side of the base bar:

Cheers, guys.

The current set of bars have a matte finish, Lukas. I'm working on the assumption that matte carbon is still painted. No idea what I'm going to do with the bars yet.

Help appreciated, please. Which manufacturers make aerobars that clamp to a standard oversized stem and are adjustable for stack with risers? Zipp Vuka Aluminas, 3T Auras… Is there anything else I've overlooked? I'm a set of aerobars short of a bike, it's mid-March and panic is setting in.

Tale of woe:

I bought a set of HongFu TT bars in January, partly because of their apparent adjustability, but also because I had a good experience with their carbon rims last year. The bars aren't working out nearly as well.

They cracked while I was tightening (with a torque wrench!) the long bolts that pass through the risers. They cracked a bit more when I was setting up my position on the turbo. HongFu replaced them under warranty without any hassle or cost (other than the 17 days the new bars spent in Customs.)

The replacements went on the bike last night and I took it out for a spin round the block this afternoon. Tonight I noticed very fine cracks on the base bar, around the edge of the footing for the risers. They could well be cracks in the paint, but don't think I want to ride them again to find out.

My favourite Christmas story just changed.

I sent the seller a message hoping he'd respect cash more than dibs, but I've not had a reply. Missed out on one on eBay tonight, too. Ta for letting me know anyway!

Looking for one only, to be run as a front brake. PM if you can help, please.

Looks like HongFu's track frame.

http://www.hongfubikes.com/html_products/2013-Full--carbon-Track-frame-282.html

^ Well worth a listen.

Super interesting. :-D

Noted. I'm not entirely convinced any of this new kit is going to be faster anyway. Eight weeks till I find out! Cheers.

Ta. Through a combination of lack of choice, Planet X discounts and what turned up on eBay at the time, I've ended up with the same frame and forks that you started off with at the beginning of this thread. :-/

Chainring looks smashing, btw.

Hi. Are those wheel covers lenticular? Have you ever tried a flat disc in that frame?

Were you not tempted to shoot for a 20:59? It's only 11 seconds. :-)

Anyone on here riding USE Tula aerobars? Any problems with the extensions or armrests slipping? Ta.

Black preferred, for a 1 1/8" non-tapered steerer. About 190mm of steerer required.

Thanks.

***Got one - all sorted out now. ***

Any thoughts on the current fad for creating separation between base bars and aero extensions?

Cheers.

Thanks. May I ask, with 130mm spacing at the rear, have you been able to use the frame with a disc? If so, how?

Sorry about all the questions. I'm trying to work out what my best fixed wheel frame option is for next year.

(PS Nice bike!)

@xavierdisley

Was this frame originally intended for use with gears? Any issues with chainring/chainstay clearance, or getting the rear wheel secure in dropouts which weren't meant for a fixed wheel?