Guest Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Awesome tactical sprint race...one of the most interesting I've seen. I'm not one for track stands on the road but on the track its pretty cool...this track stand is just insane right at the start of the race http://youtube.com/watch?v=rcEF2GyBR_Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawSteve Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 WOW - Michael Huebner is FAST!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbarrio Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Nice link! Huebner was a beast No wonder you wanna do track cycling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackar Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I had no idea how and why trackstands were utilized until this video. If someone's foot touches the ground do they get disqualified ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 If someone's foot touches the ground, it's all over anyway. The other sprinter will win easily from there. Cool videos. Dang you, potter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Yeah I am cool aren't I It'd be over big time if you unclip from your pedal since you'd probably fall on the track if that happened...even if you didn't you'd be 3 seconds or so back which is a lot at those speeds. I really love watching these races...I can't wait to take part in them...once I learn to do a track stand for more than 15 seconds I'll actually be able to do pretty well. But for now I'll stick to TTs, points races and match sprints in a not so tactical idiotic way where I go to the lead and pray to keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I always loved the pursuit. That's my deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 What kind of times did you put out during your short track career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackar Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Is there a common gear ratio used amongst track racers? What do you use, potter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 What kind of times did you put out during your short track career.I don't remember. I honestly don't remember. I'll look back in 89 and 90 and check it out. I did beat a couple local road pros in an "A" miss-and-out race. That was my *real* moment of glory. Gear ratios usually depend on the event you are doing, or even the time of year you are in due to training. In other words, if you are doing match sprints, you don't want to be riding a 54 x 12 (or bigger gear) if you are out of shape. That's a great way to blow out your knees until you adapt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I rode a 49/15 when I was in Portland(rental bikes) but my new track bike has a road crank and I'm keeping the big ring. So I'll be riding 53/16 which I'm definately strong enough to handle it in pretty much every even other the match sprint where I think I could top out better with my spin and I'd probably switch my ring out for a 51t or maybe even a 49t. Its so short that I can handle pedaling over 150rpm(Dave Noisy...another vegan cyclist can hit 180 fairly easily but he rides a smalller gear...but I wouldn't call it a tiny gear) for the "sprint" part of the race so a small gears acceleration is very useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealthyElijah Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Those were great Potter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Those were great Potter!I love Sprint races.. I not a sprinter but they are fun to watch !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I really want to do them. Its not my strength by any means but it looks like fun...especially since I'm terrible at track stands. Sometimes your own clumsyness can be entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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