[CR]re:softening the ride of my track bike

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Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 15:33:52 -0700 (PDT)
From: "marc garcia" <marcgarcia80@ameritech.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]re:softening the ride of my track bike

Thanks to all for the information and opinions. I should have clarified that it is my arms that feel pain after riding the track bike. The problem is that the bars and fork seem to not buffer the road much at all, obviously they weren't designed for this but every bump is felt in the arms. I think I will try the international fork. I am using pista bars, and cork tape as well. I might pick up some of those gel pads for the bars as well. I've started keeping the pressure down on most of my tires to around 100 psi, except for the track bike for what ever reason. It's probably around 120psi. Keep in mind I'm riding clinchers. Maybe I should go to the dark side and pick up some tubulars!

marc garcia
chicago IL