Velodrome virgin

[Harryburgundy]

Hopefully on wednesday I shall be breakiing my velodrome virginity at Maindys outdoor track...anything I should know...correct etiquette etc
I'll be riding my Ibis Spanky SS
Should be a gas.
Cheers
Carl
PS I know you are going to thrash me Jav

 

[REKIBorter]

They will tell you to ride anti-clockwise around the track, this actually a trick to catch out newbies.

 

[Lysander]

Have flat handlbars and baggy shorts..........and carry an autographed photo of Jack Lord............

 

[rosstheboss]

Take a full susser....

 

[Harryburgundy]

 

[hamster]

Usually they do not like QRs on wheels, but removable ones like pitlocks are generally OK, or better still the Allen Key ones.

Personally I was worried beforehand about riding the banking high up, but when I got onto the track it was ground rush at the bottom of the banking that was most unnerving.

 

[Harryburgundy]

Usually they do not like QRs on wheels, but removable ones like pitlocks are generally OK, or better still the Allen Key ones.

Personally I was worried beforehand about riding the banking high up, but when I got onto the track it was ground rush at the bottom of the banking that was most unnerving.

Well...it's more a track I'm just worried how long I can keep spinning 3 laps? :shock:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Maind ... _Track.jpg

 

[hamster]

Hmm, see what you mean...this is what I ride (occasionally and badly)...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whiteslife/2859353084/

 

[Harryburgundy]

Hmm, see what you mean...this is what I ride (occasionally and badly)...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whiteslife/2859353084/

Cool...think I'll get my fitness up a notch or three first (and maybe flip the rear hub) before trying something like that

 

[MikeD]

Newport's a lot nearer to you and not quite so steep I doubt your Spanky would fit the regs for an indoor track, though.

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