Originally Posted by
TejanoTrackie
It is against track racing regulations to use a quick release on either wheel, but it's up to the individual track to decide if it's permitted for just open riding or training sessions. As to track arm length many pursuiters use longer crank arm lengths, even 175mm. I use 165mm on both road and track, because I have short legs and like to spin. You won't have any problem with pedal strike on a 333m track, but don't try that at my 250mm track, which has 44 degreebanking in the turns.
Gracias Guapo!
I like to spin too, but am 6'2" and feel like a shriner riding those little bitty 167.5's. Heck, my commuter has 1
77.5's and I spin those comfortably over 100rpm.
Guess I'll have to get a track skewer converter for my C50 front wheel.
Any idea why everyone rides with so many spokes? It's been my empirical observation that fewer spokes equal a faster wheel. And these modern spokes like the CXRays are a far cry from the stuff we used to ride in the 80's.