Originally Posted by chas58

The odd thing is that this thread talks about track bikes, but has nothing to do with track bikes – other than maybe liking the style.

Seriously, you don’t want to go out and ride a real track bike on the road unless you have an ultra clean route. They will beat the cr*p out of you. You can do it, but the rake of the front fork is not conducive to any bumps, and the responsive acceleration comes from a rear triangle that is as stiff as possible. Every minor imperfection in the road will go straight to your spine. It’s not very pleasant on the road.

Sure, there are also many bikes labeled as track bikes that are more hybrid road/track bikes, and some that would never make it on a track.

The list in post #28 is a great list for track bikes, but not what you would want to ride on the road.

It sounds like you want a good looking short wheelbase “street racing” bike that could be used occasionally on the velodrome (the latter requiring a high bottom bracket)

It does sound like you are on a fun quest though!