VIDEO: Lance's custom SRAM Red : Bigger Q-Factor + Steel !

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by Alpin_ist on Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:56 pm

I've just found this video.
That could be interesting for some ( but not surprising ...)
Reliability choosed over weight-consciousness ... 8)

http://video.bicycling.com/video/Lances ... ong-Madone

...lots of tech/gear TOC pr0n ...:lol:

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by schmalex on Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:10 am

Lance rides a stainless front der and some spacer to move out his pedal q-factor. That's what the video says.
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by STARNUT on Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:47 am

*****GASP****


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you mean a rider actually did something to INCREASE their Q-factor? Say it ain't so..............

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by Alpin_ist on Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:13 am

Hep, Did i miss something ? duh! :lol: Have i misunderstood the ITW of the SRAM PR ? please excuse my weaknesses in english or my lack of wit ...
Is he actually increasing his Q-factor or wha ? :P and no steel ?


--for this vid though---no need to understand foreign languages !

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by 743power on Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:53 am

the race mechanic from the bissell team posted up a year ago about how they are using force FD's because the red ones are too flexy.
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction."
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by Dubbayoo on Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:38 am

Gee, I wonder if it was really a tough choice going with SRAM; I can't see how he'd go anywhere else considering he is heavily invested in them financially.
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by majklnajt on Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:49 am

What is a "Q-factor"???
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by Pantani on Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:21 pm

Its how far apart the cranks space your feet/legs.
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by Alpin_ist on Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:22 pm

:arrow: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_Factor_(Bicycles)

please copy/paste the entire link , brackets included....
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by majklnajt on Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:44 pm

Pantani wrote:Its how far apart the cranks space your feet/legs.


Thanks.

And what do you get from this?
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by majklnajt on Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:45 pm

Alpin_ist wrote::arrow: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_Factor_(Bicycles)

please copy/paste the entire link , brackets included....


Got it :D

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