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Originally Posted by sammyg2
I raced a paramount track bike at the Encino velodrome back in the late 70's/early 80's but never rode it on the street for "recreation".
For the life of me I can't see why anyone would want to, and I'm even more amazed that anyone could possibly think doing so would be cool.
What's the deal with that, Are these real track bikes or regular street bikes with the derailleurs removed?
Are they posers pretending to be training for the Olympics or are they just doing something wierd to be different?
My real track bike totally sucked for use on the street.
The frame was too stiff, the rear triangle was waay too tight for road use, and the fork angle was too steep for the street.
Talk about a twitchy monster, it would make a U-turn if I sneezed. A good centurion would be so much better.
I can't imagine track bikes have changed that much since then.
If they are not track bikes and are regular bikes with the gears taken off, I have to ask again: WHY?
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You must remember Meathead? In the early 80s did you sprint much? If you did, you must have to deal with him. remember those fights in the parking lot out back during those Saturday evenings. I was just a pimple faced kid then.
Yes, tracks bike are for the track, not the street. But then again, most people would think driving a F1 car on the street going to work is cool but it will ride like heck. I ask why all the time when see them.