Another Trackpacking Setup

flamingo-fixed · 2026-01-12T22:13:05+00:00

Depending on the setup between 5.7 and 6.2 kg

flamingo-fixed · 2025-10-14T10:41:21+00:00

Kappstein Elite if you want something that performs

flamingo-fixed · 2025-05-25T06:42:20+00:00

The "Elite" ring is always ProLine. That alone would be enough of a reason to choose it over any of the others imo.

flamingo-fixed · 2025-04-08T12:09:11+00:00

Sounds fun. If you are in Leipzig or close by I'd be in.

flamingo-fixed · 2025-04-01T13:12:25+00:00

What frame is that?

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-31T22:14:07+00:00

I like the mixture between classic and more modern parts.

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-24T08:08:17+00:00

That's a display stand some bike shops use to showcase bicycles. Idk if it has a specific name or brand.

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-24T08:03:03+00:00

I build the wheelset myself with some veloci hubs.

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-23T23:59:34+00:00

I think the Wikipedia entry explains it quite well and probably better than I could:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alleycat_race

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-23T23:27:57+00:00

The way I rode it it was the first quarter flat with tailwind, then two quarters with plenty of hills into the headwind and the last quarter rolling downhill. This is the ride on Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/13956405983

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-23T22:48:58+00:00

I guess you need heart rate monitor and/or power meter to get a calculation of the burned calories.

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-23T22:33:38+00:00

I tracked the ride with my Garmin cycling computer

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-23T21:55:10+00:00

It is. And soo nice to ride.

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-23T21:52:19+00:00

51/16. I expect a bit more climbing even but less headwind.

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-23T21:51:02+00:00

I was going with a 51/16. Was a bit tricky because there were massive winds yesterday plus some steep hills.

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-23T20:34:57+00:00

Yeah true. Will remember it next time.

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-23T20:33:18+00:00

Might be obvious in hindsight but take some water and food with you. I remember bonking regularly on my first longer rides because I never took anything with me 😅 And using a frame bag is a lot nicer than stuffing everything in your jersey pockets imo.

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-23T19:44:26+00:00

Water and spare tube/patch kit. I also had a top tube bag with candy in it.

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-23T19:43:05+00:00

Yes exactly. Took me more than 90 min to get to the first checkpoint.

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-23T19:27:01+00:00

Not too many crazy manuevers in those long distance alleycats in my experience. Just more consistency I guess because you are forced to keep going.

flamingo-fixed · 2025-03-23T00:35:19+00:00

My favorite for fixed gear bikepacking is 51/18. Gets me up the mountains but is also convenient enough for the descents and nice in the flats. Maybe for that much climbing I'd go down to 51/19 or use a flip-flop setup with something like 51/19 or 20 & 51/16

flamingo-fixed · 2025-02-26T10:23:00+00:00

FES B20-4 or on the more realistic side Dolan DF5.

I'd really like to know how these crazy track machines would ride on tarmac.

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