Club Fixed / single speed league

Rob · Veteran Member

RE: Club Fixed / single speed league

hobit_on_a_bike · Senior Member

Whats with the Campag Bashing. Alright they don't make cranks short enough for me (165mm with more than 1 ring).
But i have never broken a pair of their track cranks. SR, Sugino and Shimano have all snapped over the years.

Homemade Pizza yuummmm.

Big Si W · Newbie

What if I like whale on my pizza Rob? Do I have to mix dodgy Campag stuff with my Shimano?

Date: May 20, 2008

What if I like whale on my pizza Rob? Do I have to mix dodgy Campag stuff with my Shimano?

Rob · Veteran Member

steve_araf_price wrote:

Don't Campag cranks snap off all the time? Just something I have heard on ocassion..........

However..... I have been giving some thought to Jap versus Italian stuff especially regarding the purchase of Sh*mano stuff vis the big S make fishing equipment and as I am animal lover and a mostly vegan person I should avoid the products from this company so will be going over to the snappy crank company next time I buy a groupset... oh yeh and the Japanese like to kill whales so boo to them [the Japs, not the whales , I like whales]

Back to the fixed competition.... good ride on Tuesday, I would have won it......

if I was a bit faster.

Yeh, but Campag make Pizza cutters (they sell 'em in CW) and I love Pizza's and they should be given more respect like Whales, cutting then in half, then quarters, then eighths....................well cruel !!!!! (down with the kids me!!)

Save the Pizza and the Whale I say and ride Sram instead (which is supplied by Fisher Outdoor Leisure - kind sponsors to the Arctic Premier Race Team).

steve_araf_price · Senior Member

Don't Campag cranks snap off all the time? Just something I have heard on ocassion biggrin

..........

However..... I have been giving some thought to Jap versus Italian stuff especially regarding the purchase of Sh*mano stuff vis the big S make fishing equipment and as I am animal lover and a mostly vegan person I should avoid the products from this company so will be going over to the snappy crank company next time I buy a groupset... oh yeh and the Japanese like to kill whales so boo to them [the Japs, not the whales , I like whales]

Back to the fixed competition.... good ride on Tuesday, I would have won it......

if I was a bit faster.

CycleTourist · Senior Member

Who are these anti-Italianites? Ever since the days of wobbly Honda's I've preferred the sharp Italia look. Hence Campag gear on new bikes. Anyway my triple disc braked Moto Morini's didn't need the brakes to work they'd go round any bend at any speed. (Mind you the engine didn't really push them along that fast)

steve_araf_price · Senior Member

I had a Gilera 150.... more Italian stuff with no brakes.... at all..

davep · Senior Member

Hi Vince, yeah I can bring your stem thing on Tuesday. As for the chainring, I'm afraid it's shimano... Ever since I had a go on a friends old Ducati with Italian Brembo brakes I've been nervous of anything Italian. It went ok, but stopping the thing was impossible... There really is no room for Italian flair when designing brakes!

vince · Senior Member

Matt
sure come along we always welcome anyone who wants to have a ride.

Dave can you bring my stem adapter along tomorrow night. Cheers
Is the 48 chainring 135bcm (campag fiting)

Date: May 12, 2008

Hey,

was thinking but joining the fun tomorrow, haven't got a fixed, but is it ok to have a blast on my normal stallion?

If so what times kick off?

Matt

davep · Senior Member

hi Vince, I think I've got a 48t chain ring, I'll bring it up on tuesday. Also, I've still got your stem and adaptor.. if you need it back just let me know..

vince · Senior Member

Tidy machine.........
Joe's grown about 4" since he last rode his track bike and we are having trouble with sorting a longer stem. He also needs a 48 tooth 135 chainring if anybody's got one kicking about.
He rode my bike at last weeks FNTL but it was a touch too long !

hobit_on_a_bike · Senior Member

Vince

Is Joe going to have a bash?

My TT slow boat (the legs will not take the pounding just yet)

hobit_on_a_bike · Senior Member

Heres the Friday night steed

Pity the legs are shot and niether is going to go quick

davep · Senior Member

Awesome! I'll be on fixed too, here's a picture of my ride.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpreece7/2483657214/

vince · Senior Member

That is correct Mark.
I'm planning to ride fixed on Tuesday, so looks like 3 at least !

hobit_on_a_bike · Senior Member

Steve

I think anyone can have ago and score points but only a WStJCC Member can take the trophy.

See you tuesday The come back is on.

Mark

steve_araf_price · Senior Member

vince wrote:

These are the proposed dates for the fixed / single speed league:-

April 29th Old hills 10
May 13th Broadheath 5
May 20th Ketch 19.5
June 3rd Norton 10
June 17th Spetchley 10

With 20 points for 1st, 18 for 2nd, 16 for 3rd, 14 for 4th, 13 for 5th, 12 for 6th and so on....

What's the general opinion

Can any one join in? I will bring me fixed to the 5 mile just incase, smile

Dave · Veteran Member

Thats all the wet weather out of the way, now glorious sunshine right through to october.................................i can wish

davep · Senior Member

A few people turned up, but the weather was so bad Sam had no choice but to cancel the ride. If this keeps up I may win the series!

Ed · Senior Member

Did anyone go - that weather was truly awful - AGAIN!

davep · Senior Member

So, who's going to give the fixed gear bikes a go tomorrow then? I'm up for it if there are going to be others doing the same..

hobit_on_a_bike · Senior Member

see you there! i just hope i am not last

davep · Senior Member

yeah, looks good....

vince · Senior Member

These are the proposed dates for the fixed / single speed league:-

April 29th Old hills 10
May 13th Broadheath 5
May 20th Ketch 19.5
June 3rd Norton 10
June 17th Spetchley 10

With 20 points for 1st, 18 for 2nd, 16 for 3rd, 14 for 4th, 13 for 5th, 12 for 6th and so on....

What's the general opinion confused