[quote=“DDYTDY”]Oh, I thought this was going to be about turning.
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nope, apparently on tarckbike even turning a corner is a subject of debate.
Once I was trying to catch the main pack in a criterium, and I cornered so hard that I scraped my SPD-R pedals on the ground. Then I did it like five more times, because I couldn’t keep up with the acceleration out of the corners and the only way for me to stay on was to go low and pedal through.
[quote=“tzusing”]This is why people should ride track frames and not conversions, or “fixed gear” frames.
Spend money on a real track frame before buying yourself some 90 dollar hipster rim.
When i finally got a real track frame i was beyond delighted, no more scrapping the ground and clipping the curb. It really is unneeded stress when you are already riding a brakeless bike.
It feels like shit to have to slow down and take the turn slow cuz of riding the wrong frame[/quote]
haha, seriously?
[quote=“tzusing”]This is why people should ride track frames and not conversions, or “fixed gear” frames.
Spend money on a real track frame before buying yourself some 90 dollar hipster rim.
When i finally got a real track frame i was beyond delighted, no more scrapping the ground and clipping the curb. It really is unneeded stress when you are already riding a brakeless bike.
It feels like shit to have to slow down and take the turn slow cuz of riding the wrong frame[/quote]
this is a stupid statement. there is absolutely no reason people ‘should’ be riding track frames, and if you really look at it, road frames, converted to fixed gear, are probably better suited to the types of riding that most of us do anyway.
I ride plastic pedals when they strike they seem to just slide on the ground more then buck me.
They’re like soap shoes for your bicycle.
Just point the toes on your inside foot towards the sky. Easily gives you another inch, which is a TON of leaning.
The list of reasons not to ride a true track frame on the street is a lot longer than a list of advantages, which I think ends at higher BB.
I could see that being convenient in lots of situations, such as searching for crystal skulls, slaying white whales, or perhaps even trying to escape a colony of birchmen. Y’ know, epic things.
I had a really crappy ss conversion a few years ago and I struck a peddle and ate shit real hard. I scraped up my face and my whole left side and totaled the fork somehow (the bike went flying). I was lucky though as I wasn’t wearing a helmet. That was only the second time I crashed and It convinced me to start wearing one.
Ah, youth.
I finally ate shit the other day on my way to school. I always get pissed when someone passes me right before a stop light. I called the guy who just did it an asshole and sped up between the curb and three cars at the light. It just turned green so I took my right turn. I don’t remember actually striking my pedal but I think I did and slid out. Some guy pulls up eating french fries and asks me if I’m OK. I’m taking off my road pedals and stealing my GR-9’s back from my brother.
My worst pedal strike incident was also in a crit… The San Pedro crit has two 180 degree turns. The second one is actually two rights close enough together to take as one turn… Downhill in and uphill out. I started pedaling too early, trying to keep up with the group post corner acceleration. Bam! hard pedal strike and the back wheel jumped hard because I was way forward trying to accelerate! When I realized I had not crashed my seat was pointing nearly dead left. I spent the next 1/2 lap trying to straighten my seat with my thighs!
The main thing is if you are relaxed and comfortable on your bike, pedal strike is not catastrophic! I tap my pedals on my peugeot fixee often on my commute, but i almost anticipate doing it, so no prob. go to a parking lot and practice turns where you intentionally strike, it will make you a better rider.
You can also practice rolling your bike towards the outside of the turn, while you lean in, that will give your pedal more clearance… This is a variation of what you do while going through corners slowly on a steep banked track, but there you actually lean the bike in(left) while you lean right. This puts more tire on the track and pulls the pedal further away from the surface.
Same bike, same experience. I sometimes get nervous taking a corner at speed, afraid to strike, but it’s yet to happen. Of course, I’m running 165 cranks and Sylvan Track pedals.
the worst i’ve had was a couple of time a scrape the toe clip. i just slow a little bit when entering a turn. if it’s an emergency sharp turn i use my brake(brilliant!) i also run 165 cranks. I already have battle scars on my face i don’t need anymore so i’m just more cautious and mindful of how much i lean.
I’ve had pedal strike, but I’ve never gone down. The back wheel just skips. I probably would have gone down once when I struck it on a curb, but I ended up just leaning on the minivan that was squeezing me.
Pedal strike is tarck 
Haven’t had but the one bad one.
I’ve scraped my spds a couple times on my steamroller, but no big deal.
I could see that being convenient in lots of situations, such as searching for crystal skulls, slaying white whales, or perhaps even trying to escape a colony of birchmen. Y’ know, epic things.[/quote]
I don’t know what this response really has to do with my plastic pedals, but I love it none the less.
A low BB and the long, stock crank arms that come on Jamis’ Sputnik led to a broken hand and the ability to temporarily see inside my own face.
I could see that being convenient in lots of situations, such as searching for crystal skulls, slaying white whales, or perhaps even trying to escape a colony of birchmen. Y’ know, epic things.[/quote]
I don’t know what this response really has to do with my plastic pedals, but I love it none the less.[/quote]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=labytsb3gfI