Re: [CR] Track bike set up

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Chater-Lea)

Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 08:25:32 -0700
From: "David Ross" <dlr94306@yahoo.com>
To: <Stronglight49@aol.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Track bike set up


I've owned or borrowed a number of track bikes, ridden them on the road and on the track. I would say the majority of them have toeclip overlap - rega rdless of age. My circa-1938/9 Durkopp has significant overlap, at least an inch. Of course, I'm also sporting size 11 (46 in Euro) feet.

I also have a couple of road bikes with overlap, in case anyone want to exp and this discussion. I know that this is considered a "no-no" among thought ful frame builders these days, and these bikes were not built (too) recentl y - '70s and early '80s.

Dave Ross in sunny but chilly Portola Valley, California, USA

Bob Hansen wrote:

"Could it be that  "later" that Track bikes were more commonly built with shorter wheel bases?  Would this have been concurrent with reduced lengths and their lowered wheel clearances of later Road racing bike frames?   I honestly don't know. "