Originally Posted by
Phydiox
Since we have the new velodrome here and I am too blind to ride on the roads,I have been looking hard at the track bikes. I notice several styles and a Different curve to the standard handlebars. i am wondering what is the advantages of the diff styles? seemed like the laydown,end forward bars wouldnt be allowed on tracks for safety reasons. i personaly prefer the flat top bars on my road bike. Any input?
Flat bars would not be allowed for mass start races. But, I think they are allowed for time trials...but they would be ill-advised.
As a track newbie, I'd advise you to do what the other guys are doing. Buy a complete basic track bike. We have a thread about those:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...k-Racing-Bikes