UCI Track Racing Bikes

Have they got gears ?

"Kazu" wrote in message
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Have they got gears ?



nope. no brakes either. both are overrated anyway 8-)

Kazu wrote:
Have they got gears ?


Gear ratio? One at front, one at rear, connected by chain plu
crank/pedals, use real fast. As seen today by lots of over-excitabl
types down at Vodaphone Arena.:


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"Kazu" wrote in message ...
Have they got gears ?

yep, one.

Kazu wrote:
Have they got gears ?


1 "gear

2 sprockets or cogs (1 front chainring, 1 rear cog

Infinate speeds (just pedal slower or faster

There is no freewheel ratchet mechanism like 'normal' bikes, so rider
cannot 'coast' on them. e.g. If the bike moves - so do the pedals
Because of this, riders can slow down by slowing their pedaling speed o
applying slight back-pressure to the pedals

How good is track racing?!?! Yeah! :

hth hipp


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"hippy" wrote in message
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Kazu wrote:
Have they got gears ?

1 "gear"

2 sprockets or cogs (1 front chainring, 1 rear cog)

Infinate speeds (just pedal slower or faster)

There is no freewheel ratchet mechanism like 'normal' bikes, so riders
cannot 'coast' on them. e.g. If the bike moves - so do the pedals.
Because of this, riders can slow down by slowing their pedaling speed
or applying slight back-pressure to the pedals.

At what age do their knees explode?

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Originally posted by Dr
There is no freewheel ratchet mechanism like 'normal' bikes, s
riders cannot 'coast' on them. e.g. If the bike moves - so do th
pedals. Because of this, riders can slow down by slowing thei
pedaling speed or applying slight back-pressure to the pedals

At what age do their knees explode

Well, track racing and fixies have been around a lot longer than multi
geared bikes. I still see old timers riding (slowly) around town o
them. John Nicholson (previous World Champ?) was walking aroun
Vodaphone yesterday.

Better to sustain injury doing something you enjoy than live wrapped i
cotton wool, not doing anything for fear of getting hurt.

You could never ride a bike in your life and fall down the stairs on
day, destroying your knees.

hipp


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"DRS" wrote in message
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"hippy" wrote in message

At what age do their knees explode?

It's a matter of changing your gearing to suit your knees and/or the race
you're in! You are able to change either the front chainring or the cog (or
both) to get a smaller or bigger gear.

Cheers
Gemma (50x15 is my favourite!)

Originally posted by Gemma Kernich Cheers Gemma (50x15 is m
favourite!

Damn! I only ride 49x16..

hipp


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hippy wrote:
Originally posted by Gemma Kernich Cheers Gemma (50x15 is my
favourite!)
Damn! I only ride 49x16...
hippy


pfft. that's lightweight :

and there is no head wind and no gradient. Shame shame


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