Taking my full-sus on a Velodrome

missmarple

This shall be interesting, riding deep in a pack of "roadies". I'll report back later with my findings. Anyone ever been on a Velodrome before?

Anonymous

should be fun!
Make sure you fit a bigger chainring if you want to keep up. On, and remember, they don't have brakes, they're on fixies. So, if there's an accident, make sure you get out of their way before coming to a complete stop with your mighty disc brakes, or they'll all pile into the back of you!

supersonic

I'd love to that! I'd try and wheelie round for a lap.

RealMan

Wouldn't of thought they'd let you ride it on there. Would be more fun on a normal track bike.

missmarple

Well as it happens I didn't get a chance to ride there, I had a pinch puncture in Lewisham* so had to divert to the nearest bike shop (Deans Garage) to get it fixed properly, now I've ended up with a Micro Inflate 2 x Canister kit which looks awesome! Shame I didn't get the chance to go to the Velodrome - perhaps it was not meant to be.

Here was where I was heading if anyone is interested: http://www.hernehillvelodrome.com/

*Surprised I didn't get shot, shanked or stabbed!

Skippy2309

I was wanting to go there, but I am sure the membership costs quite a bit..... especially since there is no prices stated on the site...

supersonic

Riding around in cicrles, the joy!

Some big roundabouts in sheffield, should be more fun!

missmarple

supersonic wrote:

Riding around in cicrles, the joy!

Some big roundabouts in sheffield, should be more fun!

I'm a coach/helper for the local Go-Ride and we were helping them at the Velodrome today, teaching 8-14 year olds bike control, its voluntary - have a bit more respect.

supersonic

Have a bit more of a sense of humour!

stevet1992

supersonic wrote:

Riding around in cicrles, the joy!

Some big roundabouts in sheffield, should be more fun!

missmarple

supersonic wrote:

Have a bit more of a sense of humour!

I'll have a better sense of humour when you MTFU.

supersonic

Lol, you see, I took that in good spirit! There are other things you don't know - viruses really knock me back!

stevet1992

Ladies ladies ... put those handbags down

Some of the crashes you see on TV :shock: i wouldnt even walk past a velodrome due to the risk of flying cyclists !

supersonic

The domino effect!

stevet1992

supersonic wrote:

The domino effect!

Yep Feck that !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN5yA3TYnWY

I would imagine a road tyre at speed would make a right pigs arse out of your face/arm/torso !

Northwind

You can mock, like, but I had one go on the velodrome and I'm never going back, it was an evil combination of terrifying and absolutely knackering, never done anything quite like it. Imagine riding your XC bike absolutely balls out, flat out... On a big sheet of glass. With no brakes, and you can't stop pedalling, ever, or you'll be instantly killed.

stevet1992

Northwind wrote:

You can mock, like, but I had one go on the velodrome and I'm never going back, it was an evil combination of terrifying and absolutely knackering, never done anything quite like it. Imagine riding your XC bike absolutely balls out, flat out... On a big sheet of glass.

Ive got an urge to try it... just doubt ill be leaving in anything other then the back of an ambulance !

missmarple

stevet1992 wrote:

Ladies ladies ... put those handbags down

More like my walking stick with a spike fastened to the end. :twisted:

stevet1992

So how on earth do you stop on a fixie at a velodrome ? Surely they dont lock the back wheel up by stopping pedalling ? And surely they cant slow down pedalling due to the lack of a freehub ?

rubins4

stevet1992 wrote:

supersonic wrote:

The domino effect!

Yep Feck that !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN5yA3TYnWY

I would imagine a road tyre at speed would make a right pigs ars* out of your face/arm/torso !

when you leave the ground spinning from the waist, you know your in trouble!! :shock:

...like the couch racing dudes.

Anonymous

stevet1992 wrote:

So how on earth do you stop on a fixie at a velodrome ? Surely they dont lock the back wheel up by stopping pedalling ? And surely they cant slow down pedalling due to the lack of a freehub ?

erm, you pedal slower!
fixie means your cranks have to rotate at the same speed as the back wheel, so you can;t freewheel. What you CAN do, however, is use your leg muscles to slow the bike down.

fourcrossjohn

I'm tempted to give that a shot, unfortunatley we do not have a velodrome on the Isle of Wight. Nearest one i believe is in gosport . I too would be doing it on my trust full sus but i would try and get some 2.35 slick road tyres :twisted: .

Was my language ok in that post?

stevet1992

yeehaamcgee wrote:

stevet1992 wrote:

So how on earth do you stop on a fixie at a velodrome ? Surely they dont lock the back wheel up by stopping pedalling ? And surely they cant slow down pedalling due to the lack of a freehub ?

erm, you pedal slower!
fixie means your cranks have to rotate at the same speed as the back wheel, so you can;t freewheel. What you CAN do, however, is use your leg muscles to slow the bike down.

Ahh it all makes sense now ... Thanks :oops:


Fourcrossjohn : I highly doubt you will be able to ride a MTB on a public velodrome ... Missmarple volunteers and the company that does it closes the Velodrome for 2 hours so no one but the group can use it !

Noclue

missmarple wrote:

Well as it happens I didn't get a chance to ride there, I had a pinch puncture in Lewisham* so had to divert to the nearest bike shop (Deans Garage)

Deans garage is in Beckenham isn't it, you must have had quite a walk from Lewisham!!

clarkson

a velodrome? in Gosport? i live here, must check this out!! im sure my enduro will cain the local roady people!!

missmarple

Noclue wrote:

missmarple wrote:

Well as it happens I didn't get a chance to ride there, I had a pinch puncture in Lewisham* so had to divert to the nearest bike shop (Deans Garage)

Deans garage is in Beckenham isn't it, you must have had quite a walk from Lewisham!!

Managed to seal the puncture temporarily but the tyre was struggling at 20PSI, just freewheeled and pedalled slowly to Beckenham, made it into Deans Garage without any major concerns. Then had them repair it.

fourcrossjohn

missmarple: thank you for the threat of breaking my arms if i dont write correctly :S

stevet1992

fourcrossjohn wrote:

missmarple: thank you for the threat of breaking my arms if i dont write correctly :S

Right thats it, im breaking your arms due to inproper creating of an emoticon ... :P

missmarple

stevet1992 wrote:

fourcrossjohn wrote:

missmarple: thank you for the threat of breaking my arms if i dont write correctly :S

Right thats it, im breaking your arms due to inproper creating of an emoticon ... :P

You do realise thats in every signature smartass? Gordon Bennet!

PBo

supersonic wrote:

Riding around in cicrles, the joy!

Some big roundabouts in sheffield, should be more fun!

race you around park square roundabout!! RLJ-ing allowed!