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Actually I think it starts at 1pm, not 1:30 as it's stated on BC site.
If it's like the last year's, the format will be 10-15 lap scratch, 12-15 lap points, 3 lap dash, and elimination, and separate 20km scratch at the end. -
46x15 would be fine for the novice session. 46x14's a good race gear, but probably too big for novice session. it also depends on your pedaling style.
Just borrow any drop bars that fits your stem from a friend for the first session.
nitto's are pretty over priced in UK for what they are, and unless you are a sprinter/weight lifter, you don't need steel bars.
don't worry too much about gears in the beginning, you don't even know if you like it yet. once you know a bit more, you'll be able to make much wiser decisions. -
What are you using them for? Is it for road racing? casing suppleness is one big advantage of using tubs, and vittoria is hard to beat when it comes to that. challenge's aren't bad either, but they are a bit more difficult find in UK.
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I raced at Hillingdon yesterday in the heavy rain in skinsuit, and by the end it felt like I had rolled around sandy beach in wetsuit...
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one thing though with the South Australians is that Glasspool basically did his kilo and dropped, as you only need 3 riders to cross the line, an interesting approach if a bit risky.
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interesting how enduros and sprinters started to mix in these events. enduros doing well in kilos and now sprinters in TPs...
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£30 for the skelton brakes?
Sorry already sold.
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It was a well organised good session today. I was suffering from chesty coughs I seem to always get at the end of cold, and found sprinting really hard and tiring.
I had my normal race gear(90") on and found it too big for the session today, except when we did that pursuit thing which I enjoyed the most. -
I would be keen to see the frame - Usually from Nottingham but in London on the weekend. Could i meet you on Sunday to have a look? Could potentially pay for it there and then...
pm sent.
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Those dropouts look a bit vertical
They are. there's no way you can run fixed unless you find a magic gear. the chain stays are super short for a road frame at 390mm, it's a bit of hustle to get the wheel out.
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Would you ship frame to Bath?
I'd prefer collection on frame & fork, I can post other stuff.
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lovely - do you think chrome and paint sorting out it essential? looks great but worried it will need a respray and put me over budget for girlfriend build
p.s you got some honjos for sale too?
keen eyes... :) honjos are not for sale.
chrome's got some surface rust and paint is chipped in few places. you can use it as is for a while, but will eventually need a respray.
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I'm pretty sure they had a recall of those stems... might be why it's difficult to find them in shops.
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well it's just not fun racing (or waiting around to race in centre) in below 10 degrees weather on outdoor track... and then doing only one race before the event gets called off...
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Clear out continues...
pick up from forest hill se23.Zullo Criterium frame and fork. size ST 49cm c-t, TT 50cm c-c. takes 700c wheels, but max 23. would suit someone shorter than 5'4". would also work with 650b with long reach caliper. rear spacing was originally 127, but now coldset to 130mm.
comes with Campagnolo centaur BB and Shimano 105 headset. paint and chrome in poor condition, and would benefit from respray.
unique derails include crimped top and down tube, and engraved head tube, fork crown and BB shell.
SOLD!
Campagnolo Chorus monoplanar front caliper
used and the pads need replacing.
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Campagnolo Centaur skelton calipers F&R.
SOLD
Specialized BG Toupe 143 saddle
used on race bike for less than 1 season at track.
SOLD
Kelly cromo ahead stem for 1". +-0 rise, 110mm for 26.0mm bars.
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need to sell this as we got a new camera and this is not getting used much.
Sigma SD14 with 18-50mm f3.5-5.6 DC
comes with the followings:
sundisk ultra II 4GB & 2GB CF card + card reader
Lowepro rezo 120 AW camera bag
Sigma electronic flash EF-500 DG ST SA-STTL
£400 ono
pick up from Forest Hill SE23 prefered or can deliver within London or shipping within UK.
pm me for more info.you can find the details on the links below.
http://www.sigma-sd.com/SD14/feature/index.html
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06092605sigmasd14.asp
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fingers crossed for good weather!
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if anyone's riding fixed, it would be sensible to use gear inches no more than 70". Canonbie is around 1 in 5 I think.
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tough luck Guy... heal soon.
Has anyone here entered the Good Friday? if you intend to and still haven't, be quick, closing in a couple of days.
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I have an old moulton frame, fork and rear rack rattlecan sprayed green with cream forks. 1st generation model with slender rear forks. My GF used to ride it a long time ago, but it's been taken down to pieces and taking up space in our flat. frame's probably only good for spares as the BB thread is stripped, but it comes with threadless BB so usable as is. suspension rubbers are still fine, and pivot bolt was serviced and replaced 6 years ago.
will take some photos if anyone's interested.
Collection from Forest Hill SE23 only. -
I'm not sure if the Sold tag on the lugged stem is for me but it turns out its not the one I am looking for.
Apologies if you was holding it for me or good job as it's been sold to someone else!
no worries, sold to tilover.
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@ y-s
i might be interested in one of those frames, im looking for a build for my g/f
do you have anymore???These were my g/f's bikes, and since she's got two lovely custom bikes now it's very unlikely she'll sell either of them for a very long time. :)
Zullo is a very tight bike with clearance for narrow tyres only. 39cm chainstay, so
max 23, but won't take tall tyres. tyres like Vittoria open corsa are fine, but thick rubbered tall ones would rub the seat tube.Harrier is a lot more relaxed touring bike with fairly long wheel base and stable ride.
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That Orbit Harrier is lovely -- what size wheels does it take?
they are both 700c. Orbit can take up to 28, with mudguards, or bigger w/o guards.
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Zullo Criterium 49cm ST c-t, 50cm TT c-c
Centaur BB, Shimano 105 Headset
really cool frame with lots of neat details, what you'd expect from this master builder.
the paint and chrome is not in very good condition, and would benefit from respray.
£100 ONO
Orbit Harrier, slightly sloping TT.
48cm ST c-t, 53cm TT c-c (horizontal)
Ultegra headset and BB(I think, but not 100%)
£50 ONO
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Thanks...it's last year's license though and I got the new one last Saturday. I seem to always do first few races with an old license, mainly because I'm too lazy to pick the new one up from Brixton Cycles...