Originally Posted by Bluechip
I guess it's not a big deal to ride on the track without a lockring because my instructor at the velodrome said that hardly anyone uses one.
is your instructor any good?
i spun a cog off riding down in to the pits after a B-grade race about 12 years ago. no one got hurt but it was fncking embarrassing calling out to the A-graders "arghhhh. look ooutt!" as i rolled through the pits - the only resistance that was presenting itself was an array of bikes more expensive than mine and the prospect of a knuckle sandwich.
i'd have found it funnier if it didn't happen to me - so I use a lock ring now.
cheers
marty