2015 Austro-Daimler TT Carbon Limited.
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Guinessisgoodforyou
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Probably more like the Wife’sMike's bank account may disagree
highlandsflyer
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You could sneak in on a maintenance team.
Frankenorange
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What is the pricing structure, Mike?
Blackbike
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Around $800.00 an hour which is not that bad compared to others But I would need to find a fitter, that will require a bit of detective work to find a competent fitter familiar with the facility. That will bring the total to a estimated $1000.00
Realistically a date that would work would be sometime in January (as training which is painful at the moment) would work as I would have time on the bike, my first race under my belt, and the bike would be semi dialed in. I feel that this would give me a better result for the money spent.
A bit of history of the wind tunnel, its impressive
https://sandiegoairandspace.org/museum/low-speed-wind-tunnel
That's All For Now: Mike
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Frankenorange
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Is that an F4J? It Looks as cool as and like the dummies in the cockpit.
when it comes to budgeting for a wind tunnel it is better to think more in hours than 1 hour. 1 hour gets burnt pretty quickly with making mechanical and fit changes together with doing the runs for each change to get data.
It depends i guess if you just want to make the best of what you have, or you want to change stems, extensions, crank lengths, cleat positions etc.
Blackbike
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That is a F-4S, a modification of the airframe of a F-4J to replace boundary layer control (compressor air bled over the wings) with leading edge slats and structural reinforcements in/on the airframe. It is the latest and last version of the Navy F-4 wearing a paint job from 1972 for display.
I believe that aircraft's last assignment was VF-301 at Miramar and mothballed some time in 1984, have to check the bureau number on the tail to be sure. Over 5000 F-4 Phantoms were built and scattered across the world. First flown in 1958, the last flight was December 21 2016, in service for 58 years.
Bike Fits... In good time, right now we have a bit of assembly and training to get me to an acceptable level of fitness so I don't embarrass myself.
The fit will evolve over time as fitness improves, there is plenty of time to sort myself and the bike.
I'm in this to have fun and to prove to myself I can compete with other old men and put in a good showing. I believe I'm a tough old bastard so full speed ahead.
Have A Great Evening: Mike
novocaine
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You'd be better spending you money on a rolling bike fit first that jumping straight to the wind tunnel, even that needs a bit of time on the bike before you go for it.
Right now you aren't in the right shape for the bike, you need 6 months minimum on it to find what that shape is. We go on about making changes to the bike to fit the rider, but the rider is equally adaptable, it's just that chucking money at the rider doesn't change the shape. seriously, it's an impressive build, but you need to ride it, nothing you've done yet will tell if you can even ride it fast and it's all just polish on something that might not work, GET ON YOUR BIKE.
Right now you aren't in the right shape for the bike, you need 6 months minimum on it to find what that shape is. We go on about making changes to the bike to fit the rider, but the rider is equally adaptable, it's just that chucking money at the rider doesn't change the shape. seriously, it's an impressive build, but you need to ride it, nothing you've done yet will tell if you can even ride it fast and it's all just polish on something that might not work, GET ON YOUR BIKE.
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