Olympic track bikes...

[Broady]

They can be bought but apparently it's pretty bloody hard.

 

[mikee]

what do they weigh ?
and do they have to run the same gearing ?

 

[Russell]

...bearing in mind they're carbon fibre that's impressive!

You do realise that Mercedes and others use CF for driveshafts these days?

If CF components can take the huge torque that a 6 litre V8 can put out, I'm sure they can handle the demands of even the most powerful cyclist.

 

[klaw71]

what do they weigh ?

6.8kg or in old British 14.99 lbs.

 

[twain]

...bearing in mind they're carbon fibre that's impressive!

You do realise that Mercedes and others use CF for driveshafts these days?

If CF components can take the huge torque that a 6 litre V8 can put out, I'm sure they can handle the demands of even the most powerful cyclist.

no wonder they cost so frikkin much to repair

 

[legrandefromage]

Did I see Rolls saddles on some of the track bikes? I have a Rolls saddle too - does that make me an Olympic rider too? just like the XR3i badge on my old 1.1 Escort?

 

[Midlife]

6.8KG seems a lot is there a weight limit.

The Raleigh Reps brought around parts for the Peter Post led attack at the Hour record by Raleigh back in the 70's........magnesium and weighed not a lot LOL

Shaun

 

[klaw71]

Yes, that's the UCI weight limit on all track bikes.

 

[drystonepaul]

6.8KG seems a lot is there a weight limit.

The weight limit is one amongst many of the UCI's exhaustive regulations: --> http://inrng.com/medias/docs/equipment- ... s-2012.pdf

 

[saltyman]

Just a few regulations then :shock: