The 80 inch Boxing Day Omnium is on!!!!!***

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Postby Simon Llewellyn » 07 Dec 2009, 20:31

This year it has been decided that the omnium will return to the original format of an omnium but with a twist, all competitors are not permitted to ride a gear other than a 48 chain ring with a 16 rear cog (80 inches) without the permission of the race organisers, which will be allowed in the circumstances that you want to challenge yourself on a smaller gear, your chain is either too short or too long to permit this gear or you do not own this combination and posess another similar geared combination. If you need help acquiring a 16 cog or are dead broke and need support buying a cog let me know before the day & I will help out & we will also try and have a few spares available. Also support will be available to help change gears before the racing if needed.

Where: Tempe velodrome
When: Saturday the 26th of December (boxing day)
What time: Racing will start at around 5pm, gates will probably open about an hour earlier.
Who can come: Racing is designed and sanctioned for everyone in the club with a racing licence.
Races: flying 200, graded scratch race (with begginners grade), individual pursuit, points race and either a kilo or madison (hopefully mixed)!!!!

& yes we will have the famous boxing day BBQ!!!

SO come along have a feed and enjoy some racing....


***Subject to the veune being confirmed...

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Postby mikesbytes » 07 Dec 2009, 20:45

Great idea Simon. I think we can get 16T from Al for something like $7

Now where did I put those 155 cranks

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Postby christian » 08 Dec 2009, 16:48

I can do 50/17, which gives me 79.41. Close enough, now I wonder if my chain is long enough, may have to use the chain off the fixie.

Any chance of starting earlier, or are we worried about the heat.

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Postby orphic » 08 Dec 2009, 19:41

Hmmm I might have to borrow some stuff to get that gearing.

I would be keen for an earlier start if possible too... Otherwise I might have to leg it before racing is over.

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Postby orphic » 10 Dec 2009, 09:40

So was it officially decided last night that this is going to be a morning Omnium?

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Postby MarkL » 11 Dec 2009, 08:25

l've got a 16T and think l'm ok for this.
Might need to keep the Xmas excesses under control :shock:

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Postby timyone » 11 Dec 2009, 11:49

So was it officially decided last night that this is going to be a morning Omnium?
that would be good, id like to get it over and done with :D

Then i have all day to celebrate :D (lol ok maybe slightly optimistic, but i turn up to every thing assuming that if im international i must be one of the favorites, and i should win :D :D)

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Postby mikesbytes » 15 Dec 2009, 15:39

Picked up my 16t at Al's today, so I'm ready to rock and roll... is that spin

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Postby Trouty » 15 Dec 2009, 17:06

As much as I would love to support the club and come to the boxing day Omnium....I'm out, as in addition to all the racing in Dec + the christmas carnivals - I have to save some days aside for family before they start to do a cycling intervention on me. Have fun guys.

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Postby timyone » 16 Dec 2009, 08:22

Ok, so this is still at the original time of 5pm

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Postby orphic » 16 Dec 2009, 08:45

Really? I thought it was going to be earlier.

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Postby mikesbytes » 16 Dec 2009, 10:41

Al pointed out that 48x16 is actually 81", not that I'm concerned

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Postby christian » 16 Dec 2009, 19:08

Is this now on at 5pm, I voted for earlier. Really, do people have things to do during the day?

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Postby timyone » 18 Dec 2009, 09:20

i think it was always 5, but a few people had asked for it to be early, i dont think it ever actually changed at all

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Postby micklan » 21 Dec 2009, 21:02

might be at the cricket on that day

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Postby mikesbytes » 21 Dec 2009, 21:16

Those of you down at the track tonight saw me do a test ride on 80"

It appeared that the flying 200 was perhaps a second off pace, though it wasn't timed, what was noticeable was that I was bouncing.

Didn't seem to be a huge difference in performance over 10 laps, so good for a scratch race.

What will probably hurt will be a longer race, in particular a points race.

Each rider is going to respond to the gearing changes differently

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Postby weiyun » 21 Dec 2009, 21:22

Mike, get a longer crank!

Those track dinosaurs have not heard of the Gain Ratio yet. ;)

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Postby mikesbytes » 21 Dec 2009, 21:25

Mike, get a longer crank!

Those track dinosaurs have not heard of the Gain Ratio yet. ;)
You mean shorter cranks

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Postby shrubb face » 21 Dec 2009, 21:27

You mean shorter cranks
im more worried about the fact that he only wants you to get 1 longer crank.

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Postby mikesbytes » 21 Dec 2009, 21:29

So I can corner quicker

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Postby weiyun » 21 Dec 2009, 22:06

You mean shorter cranks
You are right. Shorter cranks to achieve higher gear ratio. :oops:

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Postby Simon Llewellyn » 22 Dec 2009, 06:12

Hey guys about the time change, I'll get down there before 4pm & we can start early if everyone arrives...

It will be a pretty easy going event however aimed at having as much fun as possible so if we start early people can join in whenever they arrive..

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Postby mikesbytes » 26 Dec 2009, 08:41

It's a little wet this morning. Hopefully it will clear up

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Postby michellebrown » 26 Dec 2009, 09:29

In view of the weather is the omnium still on?
Michelle & Hugo - DHBC Juniors

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Postby Simon Llewellyn » 26 Dec 2009, 09:30

Hey all if it's raining we will will have a bbq with rollers, I will come up with something fun to do.

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Postby shrubb face » 26 Dec 2009, 10:23

I was looking forward to the omnium, i was going to ride a disc. I should be there for rollers anyway.


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