Look what I did to my Condor Pista EOM....

jalapeno · May 2007

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Pennyfarthing · May 2007

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No need, each one of those pictures speaks a thousand words
Stunning bike [8D]

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y tincp · May 2007

Yeah, very nice. White bikes always look cool[8D].
Didn't know you could get Hed stingers on a 120mm axle or did you get that specially made?

>^..^<

jalapeno · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by y tin

Yeah, very nice. White bikes always look cool[8D].
Didn't know you could get Hed stingers on a 120mm axle or did you get that specially made?

>^..^<
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you can't.. it's a custom job. 24 hole Royce Ti track hub with bladed spokes. The only other possible hub choice would have been a Suzue (I know of no other track hubs available in a 24hole drilling, and none other than a Royce that can be slotted for bladed spokes)

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TOTOISHEAVIERTHANME · May 2007

Thanks for that jalapeno, bike looks great, as a matter of interest, what chainring/rear cog combination are you running on it?

Take the long way home

jalapeno · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by TOTOISHEAVIERTHANME

Thanks for that jalapeno, bike looks great, as a matter of interest, what chainring/rear cog combination are you running on it?

Take the long way home

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cheers! Gearing is 55x15 most of the time.

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Fab Foodie · May 2007

Wow!
That looks one angry bike...
Nice one jalapeno.

The pessimists of this world are rarely disappointed....
Fab's TCR1

TOTOISHEAVIERTHANME · May 2007

55x15 in Cornwall, what do you do, just ride it ride downhill! [:D]

Take the long way home

AndyGates · May 2007

That ees one beeg chainreeng, senor.

No longer looking for a pennyfarthing as I've got some powerbocks instead. Casualty here I come!
It is by will alone I set my ride in motion.

dave5ncp · May 2007

Big gear. Have you raced it yet?

 please pretend there's a horizontal line here. I couldnt work out how to put one in.
You stir my natural emotions

jalapeno · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dave5n

Big gear. Have you raced it yet?

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yep, been doing quite well too, even in the 'sporting' hilly events... I use 53x15 for those.

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graham_g · May 2007

Are you related to Chris Boardman? Scratch that - are you Chris Boardman? [:D]

jalapeno · May 2007

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Are you related to Chris Boardman? Scratch that - are you Chris Boardman? [:D]
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haha, I wish... ! It's still a lower gear than 53x13 etc.. and with a near perfect chainline the gear 'rolls' much easier than equivalent gear on a derailleur setup.

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velocipede65 · May 2007

Go on Mike, impress us...what times have you been posting on it?

Lovely bike, by the way, as is that Ganwell of yours....

jalapeno · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by velocipede65

Go on Mike, impress us...what times have you been posting on it?

Lovely bike, by the way, as is that Ganwell of yours....
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well, relative to the rest of the country the courses in Cornwall are slow, hilly and invariably windy. Times as a result ain't spectacular for a 10 are between 23 and 24 minutes usually. Perhaps of more use is to say I've been hitting top 5 placings. Yet to do a 25 or 50 on it.... coming soon but I had flu recently and only just started riding again so I don't think I'll be particularly quick. I'd like to try it out on a faster (i.e reasonably flat!) course one of these days...
Probably the most satisfying ride was a recent 'hilly' 10.. it was very hilly, with a 1.5mile steady climb right from the startline so I geared down to 53x16 and rode really well, the s-bend extensions let me climb seated in the aero position just by sliding back and raising my back a little so I kind of 'drifted' past all the geared riders on the climbs that were honking big gears out the saddle. Only had to get out the saddle for one shortish steep section, aside from that bit I managed to stay above 20mph all the time. Granted I hit 160rpm at one point on a descent but it didn't last long. Surprised myself by collecting 5th ahead of a bunch of carbon spaceships

) I think for climbing the effciency of the drivetrain makes a big difference, geared setups with the chain at an angle in lower gears must 'stiffen up' under high tension as in climbing.

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Edwin · May 2007

Nice job, I like it a lot!
I run a 47/12 on my Langster, top speed downhill is 40mph. Uphill, I've been down to 4mph and nearly fell off.......

Unknown · May 2007

A very impressive looking machine (and fixed bikemanship to match!).

d.j.
"Like a true nature's child,
We were born,
Born to drink mild"

Look what I did to my Condor Pista EOM....

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