Obree

[Robert Chung]

http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/ice_breaker_05.php

Note the chainring:
http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/icebreaker05/2005_0220ice_breaker0054.jpg

and the results:
http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/icebreaker05/ice_breaker_20-02-05.pdf

 

[Bill C]

Robert Chung wrote:
> http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/ice_breaker_05.php
>
> Note the chainring:
>
http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/icebreaker05/2005_0220ice_breaker0054.jpg
>
> and the results:
> http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/icebreaker05/ice_breaker_20-02-05.pdf

That makes my knees and quads ache just looking at it. Glad to see him
out having some fun though.
Bill C

 

[McBurger]

Thanks for posting!

Note the handle bars. Only a mono extension. I rigged one up on my bike
and rode it all last summer. Not too bad, but not as stable as a duel post
extension. Lot of people told me my bike looked like it had a penis
sticking out the front. Others said don't bend over in front of my bike.

MB




"Robert Chung" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/ice_breaker_05.php
>
> Note the chainring:
> http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/icebreaker05/2005_0220ice_breaker0054.jpg
>
> and the results:
> http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/icebreaker05/ice_breaker_20-02-05.pdf
>
>

 

[Laz]

"Robert Chung" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/ice_breaker_05.php
>
> Note the chainring:
> http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/icebreaker05/2005_0220ice_breaker0054.jpg
>
> and the results:
> http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/icebreaker05/ice_breaker_20-02-05.pdf
>
>
Yeah thanx for the post; glad to see he ain't a vegetable.

Does anyone know if the glasglow couriers team are full time bike-couriers,
or just sponsored team members ( other occupation ?)

 

[Ryan Cousineau]

In article <[email protected]>,
"Bill C" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Robert Chung wrote:
> > http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/ice_breaker_05.php
> >
> > Note the chainring:
> >
> http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/icebreaker05/2005_0220ice_breaker0054.jpg
> >
> > and the results:
> > http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/icebreaker05/ice_breaker_20-02-05.pdf
>
> That makes my knees and quads ache just looking at it. Glad to see him
> out having some fun though.
> Bill C

This comes from the land of missing the point, but why can't a guy like
Obree scare up some slightly more aero wheels? The aero bar setup is
verry specialized (note the flat bar, complete with mountain bike
controls and bar ends, plus the already-mentioned monobar), but I think
my not-very-fancy race wheels are more aero than his kit.

What I got:

http://www.kultbike.com/shop/wheels.html

I'm pretty sure Kult would give Obree the same (very generous) club
racer discount I got. Maybe even better. If anyone has Obree's current
e-mail address, I'll put them in touch with each other .

--
Ryan Cousineau, [email protected] http://www.wiredcola.com
Verus de parvis; verus de magnis.

 

[Dave H]

"Bill C" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Robert Chung wrote:
>> http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/ice_breaker_05.php
>>
>> Note the chainring:
>>
> http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/icebreaker05/2005_0220ice_breaker0054.jpg
>>
>> and the results:
>> http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/icebreaker05/ice_breaker_20-02-05.pdf
>
> That makes my knees and quads ache just looking at it. Glad to see him
> out having some fun though.
> Bill C

Intersting to note how the botom bracket shell is shaved away too
Dave

 

[Bill C]

Dave H wrote:
> >
> Intersting to note how the botom bracket shell is shaved away too
> Dave

I missed that. Thanks.
With the mashing he's doing to push that big chainring(does anyone know
if he uses short cranks?) I'd be worried about removing that kind of
material. I wonder what kind of lifespan he's getting from a frame?
Can't make out the badge either, Raleigh maybe?
Hey Richie what's your take on this?
Bill C

 

[Carl Sundquist]

"Bill C" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > >
> > Intersting to note how the botom bracket shell is shaved away too
> > Dave
>
> I missed that. Thanks.
> With the mashing he's doing to push that big chainring(does anyone know
> if he uses short cranks?) I'd be worried about removing that kind of
> material. I wonder what kind of lifespan he's getting from a frame?

While I don't see the purpose of the cutout, if it's a dedicated tt bike
it'll have a better lifespan than an overweight guy on a thin gauge steel
Bianchi.

 

[Bill C]

Carl Sundquist wrote:
> "Bill C" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > >
> > > Intersting to note how the botom bracket shell is shaved away too
> > > Dave
> >
> > I missed that. Thanks.
> > With the mashing he's doing to push that big chainring(does anyone
know
> > if he uses short cranks?) I'd be worried about removing that kind
of
> > material. I wonder what kind of lifespan he's getting from a frame?
>
> While I don't see the purpose of the cutout, if it's a dedicated tt
bike
> it'll have a better lifespan than an overweight guy on a thin gauge
steel
> Bianchi.

I don't own a Bianchi and my industrial lugged bikes have held up,
possibly because I'm afraid to ride some of the right now.
Seriously I'd be interested in how the torque Obree generates effects
the cut out bottom bracket. Screwing with the swingarm on performance
motorcyles really worries me. That's why I'm curious. One of my friends
who races a "historical" Norton had big problems with breaking swingarm
bolts and cracking welds in the arms when running modern performance
chains. That huge chainring and Obree's power are going to put a lot of
torque into that shell, but I'm sure you're right about the fat asses.
Bill C

 

[Carl Sundquist]

"Bill C" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >
> > While I don't see the purpose of the cutout, if it's a dedicated tt
> bike
> > it'll have a better lifespan than an overweight guy on a thin gauge
> steel
> > Bianchi.
>
> I don't own a Bianchi and my industrial lugged bikes have held up,
> possibly because I'm afraid to ride some of the right now.
> Seriously I'd be interested in how the torque Obree generates effects
> the cut out bottom bracket. Screwing with the swingarm on performance
> motorcyles really worries me. That's why I'm curious. One of my friends
> who races a "historical" Norton had big problems with breaking swingarm
> bolts and cracking welds in the arms when running modern performance
> chains. That huge chainring and Obree's power are going to put a lot of
> torque into that shell, but I'm sure you're right about the fat asses.
> Bill C
>

http://snipurl.com/d1ig

 

[Andy Birko]

"Ryan Cousineau" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What I got:
>
> http://www.kultbike.com/shop/wheels.html
>

Those don't look any more aero to me.

-Andy B.

 

[Dave H]

"Carl Sundquist" <[email protected]> wrote in message
newsRyTd.18497$yr.2481@okepread05...
>
> "Bill C" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >
>> > While I don't see the purpose of the cutout, if it's a dedicated tt
>> bike
>> > it'll have a better lifespan than an overweight guy on a thin gauge
>> steel
>> > Bianchi.
>>
>> I don't own a Bianchi and my industrial lugged bikes have held up,
>> possibly because I'm afraid to ride some of the right now.
>> Seriously I'd be interested in how the torque Obree generates effects
>> the cut out bottom bracket. Screwing with the swingarm on performance
>> motorcyles really worries me. That's why I'm curious. One of my friends
>> who races a "historical" Norton had big problems with breaking swingarm
>> bolts and cracking welds in the arms when running modern performance
>> chains. That huge chainring and Obree's power are going to put a lot of
>> torque into that shell, but I'm sure you're right about the fat asses.
>> Bill C
>>
>
> http://snipurl.com/d1ig
>

Well one thing we definately know from watching Obree in the past on the
track is that he
doesn't mash pedals, he is certainly a smooth pedaler
Dave

 

[Ryan Cousineau]

In article <[email protected]>,
"Andy Birko" <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Ryan Cousineau" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > What I got:
> >
> > http://www.kultbike.com/shop/wheels.html
> >
>
> Those don't look any more aero to me.
>
> -Andy B.

Would you believe "semi-aero"? 26mm deep. When I look at the original
photo...

http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/icebreaker05/2005_0220ice_breaker0054.jpg

I'd say that Obree's wheels seem to be no deeper than what is required
by the braking track. You can see this especially at the bottom of the
wheel. I make no submission on the spoke count or whether they are
bladed.

His teammate seems to be running a semi-aero low-spoke count wheel,
possibly a stock Shimano part from the look of the hub. I think his
teammate's wheel has a notably deeper wheel section.

I may just be making stuff up here, but I can't be the only one who
would expect that Obree has a set of serious aero wheels somewhere in
his garage from earlier days, right? Not that it slowed him down any in
this race. Anyone know the reputation of his teammate?

-RjC.
--
Ryan Cousineau, [email protected] http://www.wiredcola.com
Verus de parvis; verus de magnis.

 

[Howard Kveck]

In article <[email protected]>,
Ryan Cousineau <[email protected]> wrote:

> I may just be making stuff up here, but I can't be the only one who
> would expect that Obree has a set of serious aero wheels somewhere in
> his garage from earlier days, right? Not that it slowed him down any in
> this race. Anyone know the reputation of his teammate?
>
> -RjC.

I don't know what else he may have, but both of his hour records were
done with Specialized tri-spoke wheels.

--
tanx,
Howard

Butter is love.

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?

 

[Oscar]

Ryan Cousineau wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "Andy Birko" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>"Ryan Cousineau" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>What I got:
>>>
>>>http://www.kultbike.com/shop/wheels.html
>>>
>>
>>Those don't look any more aero to me.
>>
>>-Andy B.
>
>
> Would you believe "semi-aero"? 26mm deep. When I look at the original
> photo...
>
> http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/icebreaker05/2005_0220ice_breaker0054.jpg
>
> I'd say that Obree's wheels seem to be no deeper than what is required
> by the braking track. You can see this especially at the bottom of the
> wheel. I make no submission on the spoke count or whether they are
> bladed.
>
> His teammate seems to be running a semi-aero low-spoke count wheel,
> possibly a stock Shimano part from the look of the hub. I think his
> teammate's wheel has a notably deeper wheel section.
>
> I may just be making stuff up here, but I can't be the only one who
> would expect that Obree has a set of serious aero wheels somewhere in
> his garage from earlier days, right? Not that it slowed him down any in
> this race. Anyone know the reputation of his teammate?
>
> -RjC.

If you look here http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/ice_breaker_05.php

You'll see that most of the other riders, except for one, have fairly
plain wheels. I also notice that it looks quite cold (from the clothing
they're wearing) and MAYBE it was windy also and most of the riders
didn't want to use deep rims or dishes due to the conditions.

 

[McBurger]

Or, maybe they were just having fun, and not all worked up about having the
best wheels on their bike. I show up all the time at my local TT without
all my latest hi-tech stuff. especially early in the season.



"Oscar" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ryan Cousineau wrote:
>> In article <[email protected]>,
>> "Andy Birko" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Ryan Cousineau" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>>>What I got:
>>>>
>>>>http://www.kultbike.com/shop/wheels.html
>>>>
>>>
>>>Those don't look any more aero to me.
>>>
>>>-Andy B.
>>
>>
>> Would you believe "semi-aero"? 26mm deep. When I look at the original
>> photo...
>>
>> http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/icebreaker05/2005_0220ice_breaker0054.jpg
>>
>> I'd say that Obree's wheels seem to be no deeper than what is required by
>> the braking track. You can see this especially at the bottom of the
>> wheel. I make no submission on the spoke count or whether they are
>> bladed.
>>
>> His teammate seems to be running a semi-aero low-spoke count wheel,
>> possibly a stock Shimano part from the look of the hub. I think his
>> teammate's wheel has a notably deeper wheel section.
>>
>> I may just be making stuff up here, but I can't be the only one who would
>> expect that Obree has a set of serious aero wheels somewhere in his
>> garage from earlier days, right? Not that it slowed him down any in this
>> race. Anyone know the reputation of his teammate?
>>
>> -RjC.
>
> If you look here http://www.loye.co.uk/fullarton/ice_breaker_05.php
>
> You'll see that most of the other riders, except for one, have fairly
> plain wheels. I also notice that it looks quite cold (from the clothing
> they're wearing) and MAYBE it was windy also and most of the riders didn't
> want to use deep rims or dishes due to the conditions.