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20-06.-2004, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 61
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New Track Rider
Hi there,
I am looking to start training on the track through the winter, and possibly a few races through the summer. I need to get a bike. The budget i am working to is rather tight and dont really want to spend much over £300. Second/third hand of course!! I live in Staffordshire but go to university in manchester. Does anyone know of any bikes for sale in this area. the size i need is 21" cc seat tube and 21.5" cc top tube-or anything clost to this. I have been advised by some trackies that it is advisable not to go for a bike with a cheap chainset such as a miche as they dont have the same quality or chain type specific to the track. Any help would be most helpful. Cheers guys. Phil |
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16-07.-2004, 08:24 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Australia
Posts: 229
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Re: New Track Rider
Hi The Power,
Check out the classifieds section on the forums, http://www.cyclingforums.com/classifieds/. Or just ring around a few bike shops and see what the have to offer. Good Luck.
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16-07.-2004, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: UK
Posts: 23
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Re: New Track Rider
Phil
This might be a bit obvious, apologies if you already are aware, but if you're going to train/race at Manchester Velodrome, you need to get a bike which has a high enough BB to cope with the banking (their rules not mine). If in doubt call the track & ask to speak to someone about it. They can give you tyre advice too which is important on the boards. You can always hire a bike at Manchester if needs be. To do the SQT training you will need to get accredited too. Info here. http://www.manchestervelodrome.com/ They also have a buying/selling noticeboard at the Velodrome. Alternatively, for £7 you can go for an hour's 'taster' session, bike hire included, with a coach thrown in. Brilliant value & a good intro to get you through the skills/induction process to get accredited. If it's Newcastle you're going to be training/racing at then BB height isn't as crucial a factor. Suggest you keep your eye on here for bikes.... http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/cl..._contents.shtml or here http://www.cyclingplus.co.uk/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=8 or here http://www.veloriders.co.uk/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=3 or sometimes even here http://www.arborwood.com/awforums/s...2&ut=1089954233 Good luck  |
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