Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - so sunday is my first keirin race. Am I going to die?

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kurohelmet
03-12-09, 10:13 PM
has anyone here actually raced keirin before? Is there any serious differences between keirin and U.S. velo? I havent been to the track yet on race day, just for practice a few times. All i can say is that im totally jealous of all the sweet keirin bikes, totally need to get one.

brandonspeck
03-12-09, 11:20 PM
Any exposure to keirin racing is fatal.
larsalan
03-12-09, 11:43 PM
yes

schnee
03-12-09, 11:53 PM
has anyone here actually raced keirin before? Is there any serious differences between keirin and U.S. velo? I havent been to the track yet on race day, just for practice a few times. All i can say is that im totally jealous of all the sweet keirin bikes, totally need to get one.

Dibs on his rollers!
NewYorkMantle
03-12-09, 11:56 PM
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/083Eakt37ZcFu/610x.jpg
brandonspeck
03-13-09, 12:23 AM
The two cyclists seen escaping the crash later died of terminal illnesses.

so yes, keirin always 100% of the time results in death.
orange-toei
03-13-09, 12:30 AM
I guess they don't wear big helmets and football shoulder pads because it's pretty!
I've been to keirin in Japan, it's violent!

http://www.altalang.com/images/stock/Keirin-starting.jpg
ADSR
03-13-09, 12:51 AM
You may die, but it will be an honorable death.
Mikeymk1
03-13-09, 02:05 AM
What is the difference between Keirin and regular Velo?
NoCash27
03-13-09, 03:07 AM
certain death
j3ffr3y
03-13-09, 05:04 AM
well, only if you lose, you must then
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seppuku
If you win, they let you live.
jessebest
03-13-09, 08:09 AM
well, only if you lose, you must then
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seppuku
If you win, they let you live.


I like the image of everyone lined up on the finish line on their knees.....
kurohelmet
03-13-09, 09:43 AM
I guess they don't wear big helmets and football shoulder pads because it's pretty!
I've been to keirin in Japan, it's violent!

http://www.altalang.com/images/stock/Keirin-starting.jpg


well then you can imagine why i am concerned, haha. I dont even own a helmet :thumb:
darksiderising
03-13-09, 09:52 AM
What is the difference between Keirin and regular Velo?

What is regular Velo? There are many different types of events that occur in a velodrome.