I took my Coker (125mm cranks) on our recently refurbished local velodrome yesterday. Just wondering if anyone else has ridden their Unis on a velodrome?
The velodrome is a 333.33 metre circuit. I did a few sets of triple laps (1km) at about 2:20-2:25 (25km/h). I found that everytime I hit the banking it was like I was peddling uphill. It needed significantly more effort to spin the Coker. Some of that was probably the added effort required to keep balance on the bank, but after a while it wasn't too difficult. The balance got better but it still felt like I was peddling uphill, despite the fact I stayed on a similar level along the velodrome circuit. So I'm just wondering if there is any reason that you would find require so much more effort on the banking? Has anyone else had experience riding in a velodrome?
*I'm just wondering if there is any reason that you would find require so much more effort on the banking? Has anyone else had experience riding in a velodrome?*
I've ridden round a cycle velodrome (I think) on a 20" or 24". I've also ridden round the speedway track during the burnout competition. I only did a couple of laps on each, so I am not highly experienced. I think the effort in the banking is because it is designed for high speed bicycles, and 25km/h is relatively slow for a bicycle race. The faster you go, the more you can lean into a corner. Just stick to the inner track (if it bothers you) and you won't have to climb too high up the bank. Good to hear you are finding time to practise distance riding for the upcoming Vietnam to Cambodia ride Ken!
