Track+Cycling



Welcome to the world of track cycling! Track cycling is a fast paced, high speed sport that is becoming more and more popular. Track cycling has world championships, as well as being an Olympic sport.

Track Sprint
Track Sprinting rules are simple: be the first person to complete a set number of laps. The placing system, is not as simple. Below, I have put the placing system in a step-by-step sequence.

-200 meter time trial to seed, fastest 18 to advance to 1/16 -1/16 races 1st seed vs. 18th, 2nd vs. 17, ect. -winners advance to 1/8 races -losers race "repecharge" rounds of 3 racers, winners go to 1/8 races -8 1/8 racers at this point -best of three matches quarterfinals -final 4 go to semifinals for best of 3 matches -each winner advances to gold medal finals

To read more about track cycling, visit [|usacycling.com]

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Track Bike


The track bike is the most simple form of bike, containing a fixed, unchangable gear, and no brakes. This allows for minimum weight and maximum speeds of up to 40 miles per hour.

__Materials:__ The top-of-the-line track bike frames are made of lightweight, aerodynamic materials such as carbon fiber. They contain aerodynamic, aggressive riding geometry to minimize wind resistance and drag against the rider and bike. The riders are in a hunched over position for power and lower drag. They also use very thin, smooth tires to lower rolling resistance. All of the bikes are fixed-geared.

But, what does Fixed-Geared mean?

The bikes are fixed-geared. This means that you cannot coast. In simpler terms, you can't stop pedaling. Because of this, fixed-gear riding is very tiring and wearing on the rider, but allows for startling speeds. Because of the minimal parts, the bikes are much lighter and therefore, can travel faster.

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