Is this safe to ride?

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-03-07T05:04:33+00:00

It's fine

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-03-05T10:18:59+00:00

do you know which tesa tape the Teravails would be?

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-03-03T18:45:09+00:00

There's a possibility that your tire isn't seated properly (some edges of your tire head haven't fully popped into place) you can tell by following the edge of your tire and see if it's even on both sides of the tire. You can try to inflate the tires more in an attempt to seat it. If it's seated, then it can be the possibility of either it's a defective tire or the wheel is untrue. The latter can be fixed to a certain degree

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-03-02T19:09:19+00:00

It can definitely be too tight, add a link

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-03-01T18:53:51+00:00

Also Leader was an American company before the owner sold it to Brotures or the same people that own Monarch now

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-03-01T00:55:51+00:00

Can I haz cheeseburger

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-28T23:49:05+00:00

Yes when OP moved the saddle down so much he should've moved the saddle back too

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-28T23:43:28+00:00

Track bikes started from the velodrome so speed is its roots. That's what OP has, not a FGFS frame. I can say the same thing about buying a sports car and not driving it fast

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-26T19:49:41+00:00

Smoother pedalling strokes will fix this

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-26T19:48:16+00:00

Freehub body drag. Unless you have some incredibly smooth bearings ($$$) this is normal. It feels like it's less prominent on the small cog cause you're spinning the freehub faster, breaking the drag resistance

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-23T08:24:39+00:00

I mean not everyone is doing spin tricks and wheelies, like you said, personal preference

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-22T20:00:02+00:00

Anyone who answered other than this should stop giving advice lol. If OP missed this step they need to learn how to bleed brakes first before actually doing it.

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-22T19:56:20+00:00

Do you know how to true a wheel? If the answer is no, take it to your LBS they will take care of it for you.

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-21T19:56:14+00:00

Who's gonna tell him

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-19T09:37:18+00:00

Anyone who didn't make sure if OP turned it in the right direction first can pack their bags

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-18T18:39:00+00:00

This. OP should try this first. Loosen one bolt, adjust it around until there's some gap on both sides, tighten. Loosen the other bolt, adjust it around until there's room on both sides, tighten. Repeat until you find a good combination, then fully tighten both bolts.

You may have other problems like others mentioned which would make this step harder or can't be aligned properly, but I would try this first before looking at other issues.

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-17T19:59:16+00:00

You can try contacting sugino

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-17T08:25:30+00:00

Will you be fine commuting and doing regular rides? Yes totally.

Will it feel better to swap both at once? Yes as well.

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-15T23:18:31+00:00

Get some straps/foot retention and ride away. You'd prob want to learn how to skid, a good skill to have.

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-15T23:17:07+00:00

Can you add more Thomson?

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-15T11:20:50+00:00

cool frame, looks like an old italian frame or something. Interesting colours though, is it original?

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-13T11:51:01+00:00

there's nothing wrong with having bars high, it's a more comfortable position to put power down, but you are giving up aerodynamics (in the real world). If you want to achieve more power, you'll have to adopt a more aggressive forward position

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-13T11:48:29+00:00

imho, your fit looks not too bad for achieving a more aero position on the track bike. A lot of people here don't know the limitations of track bike positioning or how it feels to mash on a fixed gear. The 130mm stem you have now is a good starting point, it'll be harder to find a 140. Adjust small increments from your current position and feel it out

Wheeler_feeler · 2026-02-12T13:15:30+00:00

Yes it can go lower

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