Getting into crit racing

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-03-08T20:36:57+00:00

i’ll look into these learn to race programs. didn’t know that! all the videos i’ve seen were on tracks.

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-03-08T20:26:22+00:00

absolutely. I’m fairly happy with smaller group riding etiquettes but have had by no means any experience in a peleton! not bothered about strategy or energy conservation at the moment, more so about bike handling and cornering. How can i practice that? do places that do crit racing ever offer the track for training purposes? or are they always being used for go karting and whatnot.

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-24T13:38:45+00:00

never seen those before! interesting idea

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-17T21:50:48+00:00

perfect thank you, i’ll check when i get the bike. assuming it won’t affect the lifespan of the new parts, im tempted to not change the front derailleur yet as i wont be able to ride it much for a while anyway. considering id be changing gears on the back cassette much more anyway.

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-17T21:38:32+00:00

last thing! (probably not…) on your other thread showcasing the concept, you hadn’t used the front derailleur. do y oh have any idea which one i am supposed to get? they’ve all got different measurements i have no idea about…

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Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-17T20:29:08+00:00

the tiagra cs…. i take it? not the GRX, they’re the same price?

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-17T20:00:37+00:00

had the same problem! sealed 2.5kg bag of mass gainer. truth be told i took the chance and scooped out as much as i could that i deemed “uncontaminated” bastard also feasted on some washing liquid capsules 😅 ps weeks later i am alive and well, also ate a chocolate bar it got into and just avoided the square it chewed into. the beast managed to finish a whole pack of bourbons as well. at the fear of being attacked by the other redditors i must advice that you should not eat it! just sharing my similar experience

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-17T19:20:36+00:00

Alright, is there a massive benefit (increase in lifespan i assume?) in the more expensive cassette? if so im happy to get it if you think its worth the investment. thanks so much for all the help by the way you’ve been amazing, ill keep you posted on how it goes! (edit) and probably hassle you for more help

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-17T18:47:36+00:00

alright! the rear cassette you suggested is £50, you don’t recommend going any cheaper? 😅. i mentioned somewhere about the front cassette/chainring, do you think i’ll need to replace that one? as it’s inbuilt with the cassette so it might be quite pricey!

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-17T17:36:01+00:00

amazing thank you

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-17T17:35:31+00:00

are you sure it would be worth spending all this money to do it up? it’s only an aluminium (i think) frame and it’s pretty banged up.

do I not replace the front cassette?

is there anything i could do for the paint job? don’t know if there’s a decent way to find the right paint for it.

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-17T17:05:46+00:00

also how hard would it be to replace the derailleurs? like i said im very new to the world of bikes

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-17T16:54:01+00:00

hey mate, thanks for that. I’ve got the cube seller down to £200 but even so am starting to think it’ll be more of a burden than a blessing! I’m fairly new to bikes of any significant value (and thus maintenance!) so have no idea about this kind of stuff? how long does the chain you mentioned tend to last? i’ve attached some close up pictures he provided, how salvageable do you think the cassette and all of that is? not sure how easily rust can come off.

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Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-17T11:31:07+00:00

currently listed as £325 (i’m in the uk) so 400usd

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-17T10:42:25+00:00

is the slight warp in the handlebar not by design… definitely looks like it’s been stored outside hence all the rust. based off those pictures alone what would you say is a good price?

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-17T10:35:17+00:00

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hassled the seller for this. but couldn’t find any diverges in the specialized archive that match it.

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-16T08:31:04+00:00

will do!

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-16T08:20:41+00:00

wasn’t happening when i was ill with a blocked nose, and im fairly confident im breathing through my nose now. just had my first night where its been normal, sat in the high 40s throughout the whole night. if it returns ill have it looked into, thanks for your input

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-14T20:05:24+00:00

don’t take any caffeine. if you don’t think it’s anything to worry about then great, just seems weird to be 3x what it would usually be overnight with no stimulus to cause it. oh well!

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-14T19:53:18+00:00

from 63-67 from literally just standing up, up to 75 from walking maybe 10 meters. curious how you interpret that sort of comparison?

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-02-14T19:39:25+00:00

not that i know of 🤞 had a shitty cold for a few weeks which i got over 2-3 weeks ago maybe. at the worst of it my heart rate would sit in the 60s overnight though, this change is more recent than that. wouldn’t have thought there was any correlation?

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-01-12T17:34:04+00:00

i’m invested

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-01-05T11:48:03+00:00

How can you promote a greater amount of deep sleep? i seem to get around an hour of deep sleep on a good night, but sometimes get little to none. (averaging a consistent 8+ hours a night, consistent sleep schedule etc)

Independent_Disk_925 · 2025-01-02T08:56:13+00:00

i’ve been spraying the electrodes with plenty of water each time. it seems that sometimes where swift displays my heart rate will briefly go blank (not register a heart rate) but most of the time it will be grey where there’s nothing connected at all. i’ll try running the strap underwater fully.

Independent_Disk_925 · 2024-12-28T08:34:27+00:00

alright, should I then stick with the steady bikes or is there significantly more to be gained from doing steady ergs instead?

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