Committee Alan McLean Posted January 31, 2013 Committee Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Be at least a Youth B (age 12) and get advice from club coaches if you are starting as a youth. Get track accreditation. See elsewhere on forum and Braveheart for hints how to get this quickly. This is a compulsory six hour programme to ensure a minimum safe standard. If you can pass accreditation and hang on behind a 50kph derny you can race Get a British Cycling race licence, around thirty to seventy quid depending on add-ons. You must have a BC licence, the coms (referees) are checking this at the track Apply online through the BC website with your BC race licence number and credit card (£10 for senior, £5 for younger riders) by 1800 on the Sunday before. Apply to enter Group D. Although this is nominally the "starting group" the organisers mix up the groups a fair bit so there are some pretty experienced riders in it. Arrive at track by six to sign on. You can hire a bike for the evening for £10-£15. If you arrive by six this gives you time to sign on, change and warm up for 20 minutes. Last sign on is 1840 so you can still get there from work. Find the JWCC group in track centre and set up rollers if you have them. Racing starts at 7. There are currently five groups, A,B,C,D,Youth with four races each so you may have 20 mins between races. Youths race early and finish by 2030ish. Seniors finish about 2150. Check the program and get to the starting gate 5 minutes early for your race. Follow the coms instructions. Drink water. Have fun. Cheer clubmates. Post a report. Alan martin, Jannza and Darryl Gunson 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted February 1, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 That is brilliant. You might have missed a critical part. How to pin numbers on to a skin suit, correct orientation and not parachutes and without rips, tears, blood etc !! martin and Darryl Gunson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james-maclaren Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I understand that the velodrome no longer hire out bikes for track league. Question: does the velodrome allow converted road bikes on the track? If they do allow them, How easy is it to convert a bike for track racing? Regards, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 In short, no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 A link to the technical spec for SCHV http://www.emiratesarena.co.uk/velodrome/Pages/Technical-Specification.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Moda Arco is a great bike. I have on for sale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 *one for sale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jannza Posted April 28, 2013 Administrators Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 You could hire a club bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james-maclaren Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Thanks for responses, I am needing a 45cm bike for Hamish, and a 52cm bike for Kate. Unfortunately the Wheelers hire bikes are too big for Hamish, and George, your bike is way too expensive! Need a cheaper option. Kate is using a Wheeler's bike but it will need to be handed back sometime. Regards, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 James, See the other threads http://www.johnstone-wheelers.co.uk/thebunch/index.php?/topic/5598-for-sale-dolan-precursa-track-frameset/ http://www.johnstone-wheelers.co.uk/thebunch/index.php?/topic/5811-for-sale-navigator-pista-clincher-track-wheels-10000/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted April 28, 2013 Author Committee Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 James I did the maths on this a few times before giving in and buying track bikes. You could only convert a bike to the track if it already set up for single speed/fixed riding with track (rear facing) dropouts. You would need to Dremmel off all the redundant cable mounts. The BB would have to be high enough to clear the banking. You would need a track wheelset. You could just about manage with a road chain ring and road chain but it would be pain to find the correct hub and sprocket etc. Even assuming you find a frame I think you would be much better off buying either a complete track bike new or second hand, or a proper track frame and adding bits. It might be worth posting on Braveheart wanted forum. Good luck. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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