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Dlaxman31 - 2009-07-24 12:39 AM

Huh wiggo has an elliptical crank ring.  Pretty interesting... are those more efficient?

Its still undecided I think....

They never reallytook off apart from with a few riders... first time I really noticed them was when I think Bobby Julich was using it...



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So they just mentioned Wiggo's elliptical chainring.  Are these popular in the pro circuit?

eta:  I was a little late with that



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2009-07-23 9:47 AM
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kaqphin - 2009-07-23 10:24 AM

sesh - 2009-07-24 12:23 AM

kaqphin - 2009-07-23 9:22 AM

sesh - 2009-07-24 12:20 AM

Radio Shack/Livestrong???? 

 

Didnt think anything official had been announced yet? Officially...

 

It's officially unofficial I guess. 

Lol - tee hee!



WHAT THE???
Is it wrong to hope Bertie pulls a Jens faceplant?
2009-07-23 9:48 AM
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kaqphin - 2009-07-23 10:43 AM

Dlaxman31 - 2009-07-24 12:39 AM

Huh wiggo has an elliptical crank ring.  Pretty interesting... are those more efficient?

Its still undecided I think....

They never reallytook off apart from with a few riders... first time I really noticed them was when I think Bobby Julich was using it...



It's individual preference. The theory behind them is that they provide you more power at the 'dead spot' in your pedal stroke. They've been around since the 80's, and now the most popular kind are called Q-rings, made by Rotor.

Cat's right, it's not been PROVEN that they're more efficient by themselves, because it's a combination of the rider and the rings. If you put them on a dyno with a mechanical test rig, they'd be exactly the same efficiency as a round ring.
2009-07-23 9:48 AM
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GomesBolt - 2009-07-24 12:47 AM
kaqphin - 2009-07-23 10:24 AM

sesh - 2009-07-24 12:23 AM

kaqphin - 2009-07-23 9:22 AM

sesh - 2009-07-24 12:20 AM

Radio Shack/Livestrong???? 

 

Didnt think anything official had been announced yet? Officially...

 

It's officially unofficial I guess. 

Lol - tee hee!



WHAT THE???
Is it wrong to hope Bertie pulls a Jens faceplant?

Umm its evil...

2009-07-23 9:51 AM
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rkreuser - 2009-07-24 12:48 AM
kaqphin - 2009-07-23 10:43 AM

Dlaxman31 - 2009-07-24 12:39 AM

Huh wiggo has an elliptical crank ring.  Pretty interesting... are those more efficient?

Its still undecided I think....

They never reallytook off apart from with a few riders... first time I really noticed them was when I think Bobby Julich was using it...



It's individual preference. The theory behind them is that they provide you more power at the 'dead spot' in your pedal stroke. They've been around since the 80's, and now the most popular kind are called Q-rings, made by Rotor.

Cat's right, it's not been PROVEN that they're more efficient by themselves, because it's a combination of the rider and the rings. If you put them on a dyno with a mechanical test rig, they'd be exactly the same efficiency as a round ring.

And with the amount of testing these guys do... Im SURE the ones that use it have reasons for doing to...

Either... power readings/Avspeed etc etc OR... its a gut feel thing... it depends on the rider...

As rick said its about eliminating the dead spot in the pedal stroke...

Has anyone tried one?



2009-07-23 9:51 AM
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kaqphin - 2009-07-23 10:48 AM

GomesBolt - 2009-07-24 12:47 AM
kaqphin - 2009-07-23 10:24 AM

sesh - 2009-07-24 12:23 AM

kaqphin - 2009-07-23 9:22 AM

sesh - 2009-07-24 12:20 AM

Radio Shack/Livestrong???? 

 

Didnt think anything official had been announced yet? Officially...

 

It's officially unofficial I guess. 

Lol - tee hee!



WHAT THE???
Is it wrong to hope Bertie pulls a Jens faceplant?

Umm its evil...



     Okay, nevermind.

Lance is really thrashing.  Will it hurt him on the Ventoux? I guess he's got an easy stage tomorrow.

On the ellipticals, Cat's baby boy, Haussler used one too when he won.

2009-07-23 9:54 AM
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Alright Wiggo!!!

Go Lance too!!!
2009-07-23 9:54 AM
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GomesBolt - 2009-07-23 3:47 PM
kaqphin - 2009-07-23 10:24 AM

sesh - 2009-07-24 12:23 AM

kaqphin - 2009-07-23 9:22 AM

sesh - 2009-07-24 12:20 AM

Radio Shack/Livestrong???? 

 

Didnt think anything official had been announced yet? Officially...

 

It's officially unofficial I guess. 

Lol - tee hee!



WHAT THE???
Is it wrong to hope Bertie pulls a Jens faceplant?
Do you not like the little matador?

2009-07-23 9:54 AM
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wiggo is really picking it up

.. ugh I want a TT split for LA

 

2009-07-23 9:55 AM
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GomesBolt - 2009-07-24 12:51 AM
kaqphin - 2009-07-23 10:48 AM

GomesBolt - 2009-07-24 12:47 AM
kaqphin - 2009-07-23 10:24 AM

sesh - 2009-07-24 12:23 AM

kaqphin - 2009-07-23 9:22 AM

sesh - 2009-07-24 12:20 AM

Radio Shack/Livestrong???? 

 

Didnt think anything official had been announced yet? Officially...

 

It's officially unofficial I guess. 

Lol - tee hee!



WHAT THE???
Is it wrong to hope Bertie pulls a Jens faceplant?

Umm its evil...



     Okay, nevermind.

Lance is really thrashing.  Will it hurt him on the Ventoux? I guess he's got an easy stage tomorrow.

On the ellipticals, Cat's baby boy, Haussler used one too when he won.

Baby boy?

Is that like toy boy?

Lance will do the best thing for the team tomorrow Im sure... he's smart!



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Dlaxman31 - 2009-07-23 10:54 AM

wiggo is really picking it up

.. ugh I want a TT split for LA

 



X2!!!
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GomesBolt - 2009-07-24 12:54 AM Alright Wiggo!!!

Would love to see him get this!

2009-07-23 9:57 AM
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Maybe Boy Toy was the right term.  I heard he just dropped papers to go back to his Aussie Citizenship.
2009-07-23 9:58 AM
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stinks you can't see Levi out there today.

2009-07-23 9:58 AM
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GomesBolt - 2009-07-23 3:55 PM
Dlaxman31 - 2009-07-23 10:54 AM

wiggo is really picking it up

.. ugh I want a TT split for LA

 



X2!!!


5 seconds up on Frank Schleck according to cyclingnews


2009-07-23 9:59 AM
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kaqphin - 2009-07-23 3:51 PM

rkreuser - 2009-07-24 12:48 AM
kaqphin - 2009-07-23 10:43 AM

Dlaxman31 - 2009-07-24 12:39 AM

Huh wiggo has an elliptical crank ring.  Pretty interesting... are those more efficient?

Its still undecided I think....

They never reallytook off apart from with a few riders... first time I really noticed them was when I think Bobby Julich was using it...



It's individual preference. The theory behind them is that they provide you more power at the 'dead spot' in your pedal stroke. They've been around since the 80's, and now the most popular kind are called Q-rings, made by Rotor.

Cat's right, it's not been PROVEN that they're more efficient by themselves, because it's a combination of the rider and the rings. If you put them on a dyno with a mechanical test rig, they'd be exactly the same efficiency as a round ring.

And with the amount of testing these guys do... Im SURE the ones that use it have reasons for doing to...

Either... power readings/Avspeed etc etc OR... its a gut feel thing... it depends on the rider...

As rick said its about eliminating the dead spot in the pedal stroke...

Has anyone tried one?

My group riding mentor, who owns his own bike shop, has put some on his bike. He had a power meter on too but I haven't seen him since our last ride to ask him what the results were. I want some to psyche my mates out.

2009-07-23 9:59 AM
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GomesBolt - 2009-07-24 12:57 AM Maybe Boy Toy was the right term.  I heard he just dropped papers to go back to his Aussie Citizenship.

Yup will be back there racing for Aussie next year.... he put the wheels in motion lastyear

2009-07-23 10:00 AM
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4everblue - 2009-07-23 10:54 AM

Do you not like the little matador?



I have a game I play where I ask people if they could slap one celebrity across the face as hard as they wanted, who would it be.  For me, it has long been Bob Costas.  I would slap the vocabulary out of that little midget.  AC is quickly climbing on the list...

Who for you?

Man Wiggo is blowing-away everyone.  29 sec on LA???
2009-07-23 10:00 AM
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kaqphin - 2009-07-23 10:59 AM

GomesBolt - 2009-07-24 12:57 AM Maybe Boy Toy was the right term.  I heard he just dropped papers to go back to his Aussie Citizenship.

Yup will be back there racing for Aussie next year.... he put the wheels in motion lastyear



Not sure if you saw but I posted the other day that he was my wifes new favorite rider. 
2009-07-23 10:01 AM
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tridantri - 2009-07-23 3:58 PM
GomesBolt - 2009-07-23 3:55 PM
Dlaxman31 - 2009-07-23 10:54 AM

wiggo is really picking it up

.. ugh I want a TT split for LA

 



X2!!!


5 seconds up on Frank Schleck according to cyclingnews


But not according to Eurosport, who say he's in 3rd, 1s ahead of F. Schleck


2009-07-23 10:02 AM
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4everblue - 2009-07-24 12:59 AM

kaqphin - 2009-07-23 3:51 PM

rkreuser - 2009-07-24 12:48 AM
kaqphin - 2009-07-23 10:43 AM

Dlaxman31 - 2009-07-24 12:39 AM

Huh wiggo has an elliptical crank ring.  Pretty interesting... are those more efficient?

Its still undecided I think....

They never reallytook off apart from with a few riders... first time I really noticed them was when I think Bobby Julich was using it...



It's individual preference. The theory behind them is that they provide you more power at the 'dead spot' in your pedal stroke. They've been around since the 80's, and now the most popular kind are called Q-rings, made by Rotor.

Cat's right, it's not been PROVEN that they're more efficient by themselves, because it's a combination of the rider and the rings. If you put them on a dyno with a mechanical test rig, they'd be exactly the same efficiency as a round ring.

And with the amount of testing these guys do... Im SURE the ones that use it have reasons for doing to...

Either... power readings/Avspeed etc etc OR... its a gut feel thing... it depends on the rider...

As rick said its about eliminating the dead spot in the pedal stroke...

Has anyone tried one?

My group riding mentor, who owns his own bike shop, has put some on his bike. He had a power meter on too but I haven't seen him since our last ride to ask him what the results were. I want some to psyche my mates out.

Would love to know the results once he has some!

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dalessit - 2009-07-24 1:00 AM
kaqphin - 2009-07-23 10:59 AM

GomesBolt - 2009-07-24 12:57 AM Maybe Boy Toy was the right term.  I heard he just dropped papers to go back to his Aussie Citizenship.

Yup will be back there racing for Aussie next year.... he put the wheels in motion lastyear



Not sure if you saw but I posted the other day that he was my wifes new favorite rider. 

I missed yesterdays thread

Say hi to your wife for me!

2009-07-23 10:04 AM
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kaqphin - 2009-07-23 4:02 PM

4everblue - 2009-07-24 12:59 AM

kaqphin - 2009-07-23 3:51 PM

rkreuser - 2009-07-24 12:48 AM
kaqphin - 2009-07-23 10:43 AM

Dlaxman31 - 2009-07-24 12:39 AM

Huh wiggo has an elliptical crank ring.  Pretty interesting... are those more efficient?

Its still undecided I think....

They never reallytook off apart from with a few riders... first time I really noticed them was when I think Bobby Julich was using it...



It's individual preference. The theory behind them is that they provide you more power at the 'dead spot' in your pedal stroke. They've been around since the 80's, and now the most popular kind are called Q-rings, made by Rotor.

Cat's right, it's not been PROVEN that they're more efficient by themselves, because it's a combination of the rider and the rings. If you put them on a dyno with a mechanical test rig, they'd be exactly the same efficiency as a round ring.

And with the amount of testing these guys do... Im SURE the ones that use it have reasons for doing to...

Either... power readings/Avspeed etc etc OR... its a gut feel thing... it depends on the rider...

As rick said its about eliminating the dead spot in the pedal stroke...

Has anyone tried one?

My group riding mentor, who owns his own bike shop, has put some on his bike. He had a power meter on too but I haven't seen him since our last ride to ask him what the results were. I want some to psyche my mates out.

Would love to know the results once he has some!

For you... anything

2009-07-23 10:04 AM
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kaqphin - 2009-07-23 11:03 AM

dalessit - 2009-07-24 1:00 AM
kaqphin - 2009-07-23 10:59 AM

GomesBolt - 2009-07-24 12:57 AM Maybe Boy Toy was the right term.  I heard he just dropped papers to go back to his Aussie Citizenship.

Yup will be back there racing for Aussie next year.... he put the wheels in motion lastyear



Not sure if you saw but I posted the other day that he was my wifes new favorite rider. 

I missed yesterdays thread

Say hi to your wife for me!



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