[CR] Backwards Velodrome Racing

(Example: Framebuilders:Pino Morroni)

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:16:24 +0000 (UTC)
From: <joeb-z@comcast.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <4D40BEF0.2070606@oxford.net>
Subject: [CR] Backwards Velodrome Racing


I can assure everyone that counterclockwise it is. A good velodrome like a Schurrman designed velodrome rides quite weirdly backward. At least one night in Blaine, MN everyone decided to try it and it was sort of creepy feeling. The transitions are different in and out. CCW in Montreal also. I'm not sure that one was very directional though. It also had a sharp edge off the bank into the infield, which is a mistake as far as novices.

Joe Bender-Zanoni
Whitneyville, CT


----- Original Message -----
From: John Betmanis
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 7:40:16 PM
Subject: Re: [CR] Hi/Lo Proper Lacing for Velodrome Racing


On 26/01/2011 2:35 PM, terence@shawscycles.com wrote:
> Velodromes are ridden clockwise

Yes, if you're laying on your back on the ground, looking up. :)

All the ones I've seen were counterclockwise, just like running tracks, motorcycle speedway tracks and roundy-round car race tracks.

John Betmanis
Woodstock, Ontario
Canada