first time on the track

[Spiderweb]

I've just registered and am about to book a beginner's session

Good luck, let us know how you get on.

 

[S-Express]

Wait till you get on an indoor velodrome, those banks are 45 degrees. Loads of fun.

42 deg to be exact.

 

[Cuchilo]

42 deg to be exact.

Hmmmm do you know why 42 * ?

 

[wonderloaf]

Wait till you get on an indoor velodrome, those banks are 45 degrees. Loads of fun.

Mrs W gave me a taster session for the Lee Valley Velodrome, but so far I've wimped out ... I'll have to buy a Snickers and get some nuts at some point!

 

[wonderloaf]

Hmmmm do you know why 42 * ?

It's the 'Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything' according to Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrases_from_The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy

 

[TheJDog]

Mrs W gave me a taster session for the Lee Valley Velodrome, but so far I've wimped out ... I'll have to buy a Snickers and get some nuts at some point!

It's good fun - even the taster session - though I don't think we got right up the banking on that.

 

[S-Express]

Hmmmm do you know why 42 * ?

Not offhand, no. Probably the optimum angle for a 250 track I would guess. Longer (usually outdoor) tracks have shallower angles.

 

[Cuchilo]

Not offhand, no. Probably the optimum angle for a 250 track I would guess. Longer (usually outdoor) tracks have shallower angles.

Only asking as its a common roof pitch and staircase angle . Something to do with the golden rule in architecture

 

[jamma]

Not offhand, no. Probably the optimum angle for a 250 track I would guess. Longer (usually outdoor) tracks have shallower angles.

Yeah the coach said the one we were on was 32 or 35 degrees while indoor tracks are about 45 degrees

 

[Smokin Joe]

Didn't at least one track have a 51 degree banking, or is my memory playing tricks (Again)?

 

[jamma]

Didn't at least one track have a 51 degree banking, or is my memory playing tricks (Again)?

I know one track has only one bank but don't know the name

 

[S-Express]

Didn't at least one track have a 51 degree banking, or is my memory playing tricks (Again)?

Calshot, most likely

 

[smutchin]

Mrs W gave me a taster session for the Lee Valley Velodrome, but so far I've wimped out ... I'll have to buy a Snickers and get some nuts at some point!

Go for it. It's soooo much fun!

When you first get out on the track, the banking does look a bit terrifying, but they will start you off gently with laps around the cote d'azur and gradually work your way up. You'll find that once you get up a bit of speed, the banking doesn't seem so scary. In fact, you'll be glad of it - after all, the reason it's like that is to make going round those tight bends easier.

 

[13 rider]

Anybody tried the new one in Derby yet ?

I riden the Derby velodrome Twice. Excellent track and very good instructers

 

[biggs682]

I riden the Derby velodrome Twice. Excellent track and very good instructers

might have to give it a go