Just signed up to the 6 o'clock ride tonight. @Freelanderuk , you doing this too Chris?
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Anybody do track cycling? I've been meaning to try it for ages. May ask HID for https://www.derbyarena.co.uk/get-involved/news/derby-arena-gift-bag/ as an Xmas Pressie.
Freelanderuk
Über Member
- Location
- Theddlethorpe , Lincolnshire
I signed for both as I had a session on the beer Sunday night and did not-no how I would feel for the TOL on Monday. Will see how my day goes before I decide
Brendan Parker
Veteran
- Location
- essex, england
I done a taster session at Lee valley velodrome this year. Absolutely loved it
did nearly push my hip through my throat as I hadn’t rode a fixed before then. 
Brendan Parker
Veteran
- Location
- essex, england
I’m working from home today so might have a bash at 12 o’clock. Might just poodle that and have a proper bash at 6. See how it pans out. 👍
berty bassett
Legendary Member
- Location
- I'boro
Nearly spat my soup out then ! Well described 😂I done a taster session at Lee valley velodrome this year. Absolutely loved it
Breedon
Legendary Member
- Location
- Long Eaton, Nottingham
My wife got me the same thing last year but I never got round to using it due to work
For these mass start events I find it best to log in early (ToW was at least 20 mins before start) and get to the front of the starting pen, that way stating in with the lead pack for as long as possible and avoiding being dropped early and stuck in someone’s sticky draft at 2wkg 
JuhaL
Guru
Sound as a good plan. I keep everyone behind my sticky draftFor these mass start events I find it best to log in early (ToW was at least 20 mins before start) and get to the front of the starting pen, that way stating in with the lead pack for as long as possible and avoiding being dropped early and stuck in someone’s sticky draft at 2wkg
I'll probably aim for 10 mins before. Blast out the pens then settle down after 3-4 mins. Find a group and see if I can cruise along in their draft at about 200 watts. Power up the little inclines to stay in group, but not planning to work too hard tonight.For these mass start events I find it best to log in early (ToW was at least 20 mins before start) and get to the front of the starting pen, that way stating in with the lead pack for as long as possible and avoiding being dropped early and stuck in someone’s sticky draft at 2wkg
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
My wife got me the same thing last year but I never got round to using it due to work
exact same here. By the time I thought about booking up the time limit had come and gone...
I commute on a track bike and there is a bit of a learning curve. For me it was coming up to potholes or other obstacles and automatically trying to freewheel as I manoeuvre them.
I’ve never actually gone over the handlebars but I have come close a couple of times. I dare say if you sign up for a taster session the walk you through it. Shouldn’t be too many pot holes or pedestrians on a track either which is a bonus!
I used to ride a fixed bike quite a lot, so that bit will be okay. Not used to no brakes though
Also, I assume no cleats - so is it clips/straps?
Freelanderuk
Über Member
- Location
- Theddlethorpe , Lincolnshire
Will be giving tonight a miss and do stage 2 tomorrow at 7pm ,twice up Box hill
Brendan Parker
Veteran
- Location
- essex, england
Well glad I gave that 12 o’clock one a trial before tonight bloody cleat snapped. Tried to carry on just wasn’t worth it. 
