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Re: Cool track photo thread
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Re: Cool track photo thread
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Re: Cool track photo thread
Postby mikesbytes » Sat Nov 16, 2013 7:39 am
schroeds wrote:
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Re: Cool track photo thread
Postby brentono » Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:42 pm
Sorry for the slow reply siennatrack, been away.siennatrack wrote:How tall was Nicho at this stage in his career ,the bike he is holding looks like it is over 23inbrentono wrote:Great shot with John (at his peak) at the World championship Track
and i dont remember him being that tall.
Your correct, Say around 5'-10" or 11"
I'd say the frame was around 22" or just over, from my memory
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Re: Cool track photo thread
Postby Primal_Demon » Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:36 pm
I'm new to this forum, I'm just getting back into cycling after a few years away from the sport 15-17yrs.
In regards to the rider in question, it is Rik Sloane, I began racing in Tassie around the same time that Rik was at his peak 1988-90, I think if you compare photos of M. Vinnicombe you'll find he is much more muscular than Rik ever was.
Jason.
brentono wrote:BFV -here's a better shot, if someone, on this site can recognise the face (not me)
Rik Sloane for mine.
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Re: Cool track photo thread
Postby HLC » Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:22 am
I love this era.brentono wrote:[
So much so that I bought my own funny bike/NOS aero lid. Took it to the track last night for a spin.
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Re: Cool track photo thread
Postby brentono » Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:25 am
HLCHLC wrote:
I love this era.
So much so that I bought my own funny bike/NOS aero lid. Took it to the track last night for a spin.
Looks like your tiring, or that position, is a bit long. An inherent fault of these bikes,
in my opinion, as you tend to slide forward, thereby losing power. From observation, not experience.
Hope you work it out, stay back in the seat, do the time (training) on the bike, and produce
the best time you can, and enjoy it. Is that TT or the now defunct pursuit your doin' (both hurt) ?
Thanks for your shot.
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Re: Cool track photo thread
Postby HLC » Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:39 am
But the bike got plenty of smiles, laughs, enquiries, and Gent's of the era reliving their time back then as well!
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Re: Cool track photo thread
Postby HLC » Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:32 pm
Let me chat to my support crew David (Team Mighty Ducks) and we'll probably come down to a Friday at Lidcombe for some laps!!bigfriendlyvegan wrote:I would have loved to see that, HLC. Bring it out to Lidcombe on Friday nights and I'll give you some time in the program for a demo spin. Of course, DHBC are running a retro day in March (I think) and they' be having retro racing there. You have to take the bike there to show it off.
Hoping to make a few minor changes/polish a few bits and pieces for the tempe show in March. Will be taking my Bridgestone down for that too!
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Re: Cool track photo thread
Postby brentono » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:34 am
at the Adelaide Superdrome. IMO. Great ride in the men’s keirin final by Shane Perkins.
All the great work in Japan, paid off, congratulations.
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Re: Cool track photo thread
Postby brentono » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:20 am
Mikemikesbytes wrote:Notice at the top end they are all going for the aero mass start helmets. How much difference does it make?
Though I have no knowledge of these latest helmets, I venture to say it's probably 50% psychological and 50% scientific
This development has been going on since the seventies, and many have "greats" on the Track have tried a new design.
Some that spring to mind... (and just a natural development from the original keirin helmets)
Nakano
Anton Tkac
Michael Huebner who was using Tomity carbon fiber helmet
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Re: Cool track photo thread
Postby dalai47 » Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:24 pm
Depends on the individual and helmet.* Reason they are the flavour of the month will be due to perceived benefit rather than by actual testing!mikesbytes wrote:Notice at the top end they are all going for the aero mass start helmets. How much difference does it make?
*I've personally seen a Met Stradivarius test better for one person than a Casco in the tunnel!
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Re: Cool track photo thread
Postby singlespeedscott » Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:26 pm
Koichi Nakano. Now there's a man who could sprint.brentono wrote: Nakano
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Re: Cool track photo thread
Postby mikesbytes » Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:44 pm
I'm surprised to hear that a standard mass start helmet would be a casco for a particular rider. But it goes without saying that you need data to know what's really happening
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