Just trying to find out if I'm the only idiot that uses their local running track as a makeshift velodrome. Obviously there is no banking so I have to slow down on the turns. But for the most part its the closest I'll get to a track without having to travel (Kissena is about 20 miles away or a 1/4 tank of gas). Not sure about the length of the track vs. a traditional 'drome. Its not a bad place to ride considering its a controlled environment and I have a bike with no brakes...
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nu2track said:
Just trying to find out if I'm the only idiot that uses their local running track as a makeshift velodrome. Obviously there is no banking so I have to slow down on the turns. But for the most part its the closest I'll get to a track without having to travel (Kissena is about 20 miles away or a 1/4 tank of gas). Not sure about the length of the track vs. a traditional 'drome. Its not a bad place to ride considering its a controlled environment and I have a bike with no brakes...
20 miles sounds like a good warm-up to me 😉 just ride there. And your wheels/tires can really mess up a running track. So, don't do it! Unless, of course, you would like to make a donation to the track to repair it. I do hope you were kidding
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Thanks for the advice.
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If your riding a track bike those corners must be an adventure. I cant see too much benifit other than not having any cars to hit you. .........Ride your fixie alot on the road (w/brake) and do some sprints and some starts a few times a week. Get to kissenna when you get a chance
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Billsworld said:
If your riding a track bike those corners must be an adventure. I cant see too much benifit other than not having any cars to hit you. .........Ride your fixie alot on the road (w/brake) and do some sprints and some starts a few times a week. Get to kissenna when you get a chance
this is totally ok, alot of tracks her in the uk have running tracks on the inside of the main track and they are great for warming up/down on
really do whatever you can and spend as much time on the track bike as possible whether its on the track, rollers, athletics track, road.....throw yourself in at the deep end and you'll learn fast
any questions ask away theres loads of people here happy to help
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I guess it depends what the running track is made out of... but the wheels of a bike can really mess up any of the softer materials out there (ruberized asphault, etc). Groves on a running track from bike wheels really suck when you're running and trying to pull a fast time. Unless its concrete or considered ok (like the track on the inside of a 'drome) stay off it... you might befall the wrath of athletes even more skinny that cyclists :eek:
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haha yeah well its that red stuff dont no the material etc
normally only do it when it is inside a velodrome and during a meeting etc when all the cyclists are allowed to use it as designated warmup area etc
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