Velodrome training

Peter Scandrett writtificated

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As a pootling cyclist rather than a racing cyclist I must admit that I
don't really see the appeal of cycling round and round in circles -

It's not about the circles, it's about the thrill of the chase. There's
also a certain satisfaction to be had from pushing yourself as far as you
can.

Peter Scandrett wrote:
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Anyway, I just have a bit of a minor question; it was fascinating
watching teams of the guys warming up and the leader dropping back
every lap or two, and things like that I understand. However (and
bearing in mind I wasn't avidly watching as I was working!), when
individuals were training doing laps their coach was often shouting
out numbers in the range 70-90; I remember clearly that 82 was called
once, for example. Does anyone know waht the significance of this
number is please? I'm guessing it's not mph, nor kmph; neither is it
lap time I don't think. The only thing I can think of is wheel or
pedal-rotation rate (is this called cadence)? And if it's that, why
is that helpful to know every lap?

While you wait for an answer from someone who knows what they're talking
about.....

Although track cyclists often turn the pedals faster than that, those
numbers do sound like crank revolutions per minute, aka cadence. The rider
might want to maintain a certain cadence for optimum efficiency.

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As a pootling cyclist rather than a racing cyclist I must admit that I
don't really see the appeal of cycling round and round in circles -
but then again I don't 'get' motor-racing or similar sports either.
Anyway, it was all a bit different and I suspect if I went to a, er,
race day with someone who knew what was going on I'd probably quite
enjoy it. I think we've got another event there in September so I'll
go a bit more clued-up then!

I don't do it either, but I can imagine the appeal of a smooth windless
track.

~PB

Pete Biggs wrote on 09/06/2008 12:34:

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when
individuals were training doing laps their coach was often shouting
out numbers in the range 70-90; I remember clearly that 82 was called
once, for example. Does anyone know waht the significance of this
number is please?

Quoted message said:

Although track cyclists often turn the pedals faster than that, those
numbers do sound like crank revolutions per minute, aka cadence. The rider
might want to maintain a certain cadence for optimum efficiency.

Thanks, fair enough.

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As a pootling cyclist rather than a racing cyclist I must admit that I
don't really see the appeal of cycling round and round in circles -

I don't do it either, but I can imagine the appeal of a smooth windless
track.

I see what you mean, but doesn't the scenery get boring? :-)

Peter

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Pete Biggs wrote on 09/06/2008 12:34:

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I don't do it either, but I can imagine the appeal of a smooth
windless track.

I see what you mean, but doesn't the scenery get boring? :-)

I find that sheer terror helps overcome the boredom...

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"Peter Scandrett" <[email hidden]> a écrit:

Quoted message said:

when individuals were training doing laps their coach was often
shouting out numbers in the range 70-90; I remember clearly that
82 was called once, for example.

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Does anyone know waht the significance of this number is please?
I'm guessing it's not mph, nor kmph; neither is it lap time I don't think.

Time per km in seconds would make some sense for a training session. It
seems rather slow to be cadence. The track's 250m round: was he calling
every four laps?

James Thomson

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| I don't do it either, but I can imagine the appeal of a smooth windless
| track.

Windless? Luxury - our (edinburgh) Velodrome is open air (until it gets
demolished to make way for yuppy rabbit hutches - and in this financial
climate, the decision seems progressively more stupid 🙁 )

pOB

On Jun 10, 2:31 am, "Dave Larrington" <[email hidden]>

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Pete Biggs wrote on 09/06/2008 12:34:

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I don't do it either, but I can imagine the appeal of a smooth
windless track.

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I see what you mean, but doesn't the scenery get boring? :-)

I find that sheer terror helps overcome the boredom...

That's the truth. Traveling at 30mph, half an inch from the tyre in
front, with no brakes and you can't stop pedaling otherwise the bike
will slam you into the ground. It is a blast and a lot of fun and
after a few sessions on the track, riding in fast traffic on an A road
is a walk in the park.