The Cycling Thread

Anyone ever done any track cycling?

I need a new bike after crumpling the aluminum down tube due to a meeting of car/cycle last week. Any recommendations of groupset/cassettes for a new bike. I had Shimano 105 triple but apparently a double compact is better.

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Originally Posted by Venom

I need a new bike after crumpling the aluminum down tube due to a meeting of car/cycle last week. Any recommendations of groupset/cassettes for a new bike. I had Shimano 105 triple but apparently a double compact is better.

Can't you take the old 105 off your knackered frame and fit to a replacement frame?

If not then anything groupset upward from Tiagra I'd be happy with, especially this years Tiagra, which now joins the 10 speed groupsets.

So if you're going to go compact, then front will be 50/34 chainrings, so 28 - 12 cassette will give you a very good range.

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Arise Sir Wiggo, brilliant ride

wiggins you complete machine!

Originally Posted by maviczap

Arise Sir Wiggo, brilliant ride

I take it you went down to watch today? A group of us went for racing, had a brillant day!

He looked a bit knackered when he came through the village yesterday evening.

Managed just under fifty miles today in just over 3 hours!! Getting better.

Had to get off and walk at one point though while a Gel took effect, today i learned about the importance of nutrition and endurance cycling!!

Thats a cool 120 miles i've done this week in 3 rides.

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Originally Posted by metalmonkey

I take it you went down to watch today? A group of us went for racing, had a brillant day!

Sadly not, I had to make do with the TV coverage, which was good.

I was working away from home & I couldn't take any holiday because 3 of my tea were already off, so that's the max who can be away at one time, and the hotel had a cancellation policy which meant I was obliged to stay

But when I'd thought about it I could have taken a few hours leave at work, as we just had an office day, then caught the train to London and onward to Kingston for the TT.

Then I could have been back at the hotel so not to have to cancel or mess about.

But as I'm the manager it wouldn't have set a good example

So just as nice to watch it on TV, even though there's no atmosphere in a hotel room with me cheering Wiggo on

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Originally Posted by EssexDave

Anyone ever done any track cycling?

I did a course at Calshot two years ago - shortest circuit and hence steepest banked circuit in the country:-



Stage 1 & Stage 2 course enables you to turn up to the regular GAS training sessions - haven't had a chance to go back since doing the course though. The first time you peel up the bank and see the 'train' come through beneath you, before dropping down to rejoin at the rear, is amazing.