Strickler, George M wrote:
> I never raced on a track. We didn't have one. I have now acquired a
> 70's era Frejus track bike which I'm building up. The chain is much
> beefier than road chains and the chain ring (Campy) has big teeth that
> are widely spaced. Is this all about stretch - providing a transmission
> that does not have any give in it? Or is there some other reason for
> the big chain and different chain ring?
>
Track bikes are all about tradition. Block chain is one of them. If you're racing 1/2" pitch makes more sense as changing ratios is easier, but on a collector it is cool to have
-- mvg
Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands