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velodromer
@velodromer
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A tubby dad takes up track cycling in middle age
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2019-07-08 14:33
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velodromer
velodrome
2019-08-12 18:53
POV video from my ride in the T-Town velodrome
It's the third of August. The day is sunny, dry, and oven-hot, with a heat index topping 90 degrees. My bicycle, now modified for the track, has no brakes, one gear, and no freehub--so I cannot coast.
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cycling
2019-08-12 16:01
A bike lean photo in the T-Town velodrome
I snapped a quick pic during a water break while riding in the velodrome at T-Town. It's the same bike I use on the road, sans brake, with a video camera mounted under the bars. I'll post a video in here,
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cycling
2019-07-28 16:22
First road test of new components and positioning adjustments after a bicycle fitting
Yesterday I was test riding the new split-nose saddle, shoes, Speedplay pedals, and longer stem from the bike fitting. I meant to go a couple of miles around the neighborhood and return to make adjustments,
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bicycle
2019-07-26 18:27
A Bike Fitting at Savile Road
My bike fitting last night took almost four hours. I was impressed. I need to ride the bike on the road for at least a few hours to be sure, but I think the fit and comfort problems are resolved. I expected
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bicycle
2019-07-25 21:06
Eve of my bike fitting for road and velodrome
I'm getting a bike fitting tonight. The bike shop specializes in taking rider measurements and building a custom bike from scratch. I'm not quite ready for that second step. Right now, I have two for-sure
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workout
2019-07-25 15:13
Peloton Bike - Power Zone Workout - Training Notes - 7/25/19
I felt very strong during this workout, starting just before the tallest peak, where I hit Zone 7. I was spinning very fast, over 105 rpm, and the mid-40s resistance felt so easy that I actually wondered
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fixed-gear
2019-07-24 19:48
How I started riding fixed-gear bicycles: a self-indulgent tale of my moldy, oldy, fixie roots
I grew up building junker Frankenstein bikes with my older brother using parts from cast-off bicycles. This was after the 70s road cycling craze but during the 80s BMX craze. Yard sales were our primary
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introduction
2019-07-24 17:56
Birth of a Training Blog
Hello. I'm Rob Gallup. This page is about my training. It's mostly metrics from my coached classes on the Peloton stationary bike, but it's also a chronicle of my road, trail, and velodrome cycling, with
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