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Has anyone noticed that these racing bikes meant for velodromes don't have brakes?
ReplyDeleteI never rode one like that before so I really have no idea even I grew up riding bikes almost every day. So I try to keep my mouth shut when they are riding as I can't really give any constructive criticisms.
ReplyDeleteEverything I know about these bikes, I learned it from Wikipedia. Here's what it says about them:
ReplyDelete"Bicycles for velodromes have NO BRAKES. They employ a single fixed rear gear, or cog, that DOES NOT FREEWHEEL. This helps maximize speed, reduces weight, and AVOIDS SUDDEN BRAKING while nevertheless allowing the rider to slow by pushing back against the pedals." [emphasis added]
The tires are much narrower and I think that kind of make it harder to ride as well. But I was never on one so I just speculate. I thought about buying a bike, probably a hybrid between racing and mountain or a general purpose one. Then I got into this mind numbing choices and sky is the limit price tag so I give up. The last bike I "owned" was probably more than 30 years ago. Bikes got crazy expensive.
ReplyDeleteI know why the tyres are narrower. When I bought Vanessa her bike, the shopkeeper told me they're faster that way. They aren't built for grips or meant for rugged surface.
ReplyDeleteI love bikes, too. But I only need a general purpose model with a reasonable price tag, say below HK$2000. We don't ride a bike to win an Olympic gold medal or at the Tour de France.
Last time I own a bike was in the early 1990s. It's a decent racing bike with a drop handlebar. I think I bought it at Tuen Mun 八百伴 for around HK$600.