Guest Jim Daly Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 In much need of extreme gearing to suit 55T Chain Ring for Glenmarnock Roller Racing this Wednesday I was sure I already had one but search fruitless, so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Sorry Jim Can't help with the sprocket but I fixed the topic heading for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted February 10, 2009 Members Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 will check my box of fixed cogs and get back to you , did have a 11 tooth cog but need to check if it is in stock or lost in my loaned out status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Daly Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Kenny Thanks. I hope you you find it. I'll be along Tuesday evening for spinning. Don't suppose you have any BIG chain rings? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Van Rental Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Just wondering why they didn't limit gearing to something sensible like 100" (53x14) as we did in the JWCC roller league some years ago? If it turns into a "who's got the biggest gear" competition - isn't it a waste of time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Daly Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hertz There's a fixed 49x16 measure and a bring what you like test. I think I hit my ceiling on 49x16, last week. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Van Rental Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Once you think your lungs have reached their limit, it's about thinking about the minute other changes that can make you go a tad faster. eg; Bars / stem - have the stem and bars up as high as possible. Position - try riding with your head tilted slightly back. Imagine your airway being as straight as possible from the mouth to the lung entrance - look at the right angle of the back of your throat as a kink in a hose and just imagine how that would constrict the flow of oxygen? Saddle height - you want to pivot from the hip only with possibly a slightly lower saddle height than you would use on the road. From the hips up, nothing else should move - that's just wasted efficiency. Clothing - quite important. Ideally - ride completely topless! forget tight clothing on the upper half at all. Worst thing possible - bib shorts or a skinsuit. Tie the bib around your waist and wear the lightest baggy t-shirt you can find with the neck and sleeves cut away. Imagine anything with lycra as squeezing your diaphragm in when you want to expand it as much as possible. Shoes should be tight. Any loose shoe movement is a waste of energy and unneccessary body movement. Hydration - Do your hydrating well before the event. Don't try drinking just after a roller race. Your lungs are having enough problems just trying to return your breathing to normal. Use a bottle of water just to moisten your lips throughout the evening and prevent you from drying up. Hope this helps? GG - recovering roller racing addict! ps..........yes I did eat a fish supper about 15 mins before setting the JWCC junior 1km record, and yes - I did boak it up in the bin very shortly afterwards. I blame the pickled onion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Daly Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hertz Thanks for the advice: Pickles definitely a no-no but not clear whether I should or shouldn't have a fish supper. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted February 11, 2009 Members Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Gordon I remember you eating 2 pie suppers one night one before roller event one after but in your defence they were Sandros specials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Gordon I remember you eating 2 pie suppers one night one before roller event one after but in your defence they were Sandros specials Oh ya dancer ! Speaking of which. When are we having the film night? The Spring Classics will be done and dusted for another year at this rate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Van Rental Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Gordon I remember you eating 2 pie suppers one night one before roller event one after but in your defence they were Sandros specials Unfortunately, I am the man that I am today wholly due to those two suppers. ps.............they were steak pie suppers by the way. Despite being known to partake of a 1/2 pizza in my first year at JHS during the biting cold winter of 1979/80, I never stooped as low as a deep fried scotch pie. To me, that is the white lightning cider of the caledonian culinary experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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