john

For those who didn't get track lockers... I found riding to the track on my track bike worked really well for me last year. A great warmup and it saves a lot of gas money and it was relaxing too. To do this successfully:

1. Need at least a front brake. I found an in-line lever with a dual pivot brake worked really well. Only two bolts to get brake off (30 seconds). The dual pivot is really easy to re-align when you put it back on.

2. You can't practically ride to the track on track gearing. So a flip-flop is needed. I use two chainrings and two cogs. One cog (bmx freewheel) is setup to line up to inner chainring. the other cog is setup to line-up with outer chainring. Chainlength doesn't change (this is very important cause you don't want to be breaking the chain all the time) but you can get two vastly different gears. I wrote it up in more detail. See:
http://twotiretinker.eponym.com/blog/Bicycle/Tips Most bike mechanics should be able to figure this out and do the set up for you if need be. The one issue is if you do this, you can't borrow anyone else's rear track wheel.. the chain won't line up. Although possibly you could keep the track line up the same using the outer ring. and then use the inner chainring with a road wheel or a single speed with the correct chainline to line up with the inner chainring. You then change just the rear wheel out.

3. Need lights. Just in case on the way home.

4. You should check tires for any embedded glass or bad cuts possibly recieved on the ride up. Also carry a spare tire just in case (kevlar bead so you can fold it! ). And don't worry about having super light weight tires at the track. Trying to save weight on a track bike is irrevelant anyway...

5. Re-Check pressure on tires.


Also FOR SALE:

since i am riding to the track and no track locker, i ride clinchers so far and probably for another year or two. So I have a Tubular wheelset I might as well sell and let get used rather then let it hang in my garage.

-Never been glued or ridden on
-Formula low flange hubs 32 hole. Flip flop fixed/free
-Velocity Deep-V Tubular rims 32, grey.
-Oval (not full aero) spokes (15 gauge, 2-cross front, 3 cross rear.
-Wheel was professionaly built and a tensiometer was used too..
-Spokes were stress relieved..
-Spare spokes included. Just in case.
-Spoke fatigue failure or wheel going out of true, garunteed. Seriously, If spokes start snapping 5 years from now I will rebuild the wheel. Normal use of course... Not designed for tandem or someone over say 250/300 lbs.. And I can't garuntee the rims if you happen to bend those.
-$160 ? i think is pretty good price.. Maybe less, 120, for a junior rider without a lot of mullah and who will put them to good use.

I am in north portland. near U of P. I could bring them to PIR possibly.
John