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Is there an established list of events for Wesnesday nights? Is there something for sprinters every week?

Bravo.

Mega. Facebook was the one source I hadn't thought to check.

Anyone got any idea what events are being run at next Saturday's open meeting? Merci.

Truly mental 12.881 from Ed Clancy in the flying 250 in the Omnium, that's equivalent speed to a 10.3 flying 200.

Is there a 'what wheels' thread? We've got tubs and pedals threads that have obviously been useful. I'm not going to buy anything but I would be interested to hear what people have found to be best in certain conditions. I guess Mike would like to know too, maybe he's got the cash for coaching and wheels.

Some good games there.

Very interesting. When are they going to be up on your site and good to go? Probably best that I have some warning now so as to start saving.

Hi Varno,

I'm not going to be around for Good Friday, what have you got lined up in the way of Carbon? Could be v interested.

If you've got your own bike you'll definitely be fine before 11; someone better informed than me will be able to tell you what the track limit is but I believe people were being turned away last time because all the hire bikes had been taken.

^ People were turned away a fortnight ago but I'm sure you'll be fine if you arrive before 11.

These wheels are genuinely badass.

I rode them on a CAAD10 lasy year and they felt amazing. I have Aksiums on my road bike which are totally sufficient for my non-racing needs but I'm still tempted.

Gunna be sweet. Someone over here needs to start stocking those bad boys.

Not flashy but only £100 for the wheelset:

http://www.dolan-bikes.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=158_160&product_id=516

Stickers come straight off and the sidewalls are machined (at least they are on mine) but painted over.

Here's what they look like on someone else's bike:

http://velospace.org/node/39815

There is a sprint group.everybody in it have got training plans that fit around their racing targets.

I think the key bit is that Sunday is not coached. If you feel you need coaching then other days may be better.

If you feel you will get something out of Sunday training then why not turn up and ride? You will soon know if it's right for you or not.

Sound advice; I'll do that.

I'm sure it's dictated by demand but there's no real way 'in' to sprinting at Herne Hill as there is for the endurance types.

^ I take your point, and I intend to race, but it would be somewhat remiss to not practice and train in the meantime.

I suppose what I really want to know is whether or not there is a sprint 'group' or do people just pitch up and do their drills alone, albeit on the same track at the same time? If it's the latter then I'll do that, it's just that I would have appreciated some general pointers for the first few sessions.

Ok, new thread because the last two have been year specific.

Here's what it says on the website about the Sunday sessions:

"An un-structured session for experienced riders who need to do specific sprint or pursuit drills. There will be no bunch training as you get on Saturdays and Mondays.
By un-coached this doesn’t mean that there is no coach present just that you will need to know what training you wish to do and inform the lead coach at the beginning of the session. Sprint and pursuit efforts, either solo or with other riders, standing starts and sprint observation skills are the mainstays of this session.
We usually find that each group rotates through a 10-15min on/off schedule. So plenty of time for your 4-5 efforts plus rest in between, provided you turn up promptly for 0900."

Is this well attended already and is there much of a sprint presence? If the session had remained the same as last year I would have just turned up and got involved. I understand that the idea is people arrive with a notion of what they want to do but there is no sprint progression at HH so I don't know where else to go from the Saturday intermediate and Monday night race prep sessions. I'm never going to be an endurance rider.

Awesome morning at the track. Must have been 40 for inters and more than 65 (I counted) for the induction.

Thanks for that. I'd seen his website before but he doesn't seem to get much love on here (not that that means anything). His prices are a lot better than custom from the other manufacturers. Might have to start saving.

woah there. im not attempting to sell owt. i spend lots of time lurking on here, just wanted to show off my new bike. is all. cheers. its all new parts ive bought, some bits at trade , some not. spent a good 4 -5 months saving and waiting.

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I was just wondering about your experience of buying the frame. I'm not trying to buy it off you.

Is this something you ordered new? His prices seem pretty competitive. Are the figures on his website for custom geometry or off the peg?

Looking good. I'm such a sucker for red frames with white decals.

Damned lovely in Hammersmith now.

That's lovely, I look forward to seeing it at the 'drome.

I haven't been to Hillingdon but surely this just isn't going to work if it has corners that need brakes. Could make tactics quite interesting as staying upright isn't a given.