Keirin bikes?
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Vangroovy, BC
Posts: 379
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Keirin bikes?
I'm looking for a track bike setup with a $400-$700 frameset and I was considering picking up a keirin bike. This bike would be ridden on the track and the only street use it would see is the ride to the velodrome. I'm looking for something that is primarily going to be raced. Would a keirin bike be a practical option or should I look for something else in this price range?
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 7,681
Bikes: Pedal Force QS3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Assuming you mean NJS keirin, there is nothing wrong with that. Just be aware of a few things. The 'keirin' bike doesn't really get you anything outside of Japan except style points maybe. Keirin frames have narrower dropouts which will make wheel choices limited. Since the bike is steel I suppose you could have the dropouts reset but why bother? I'd just look for a used Fuji Track Pro or a Bianchi Pista Concept. It'll be durable for sure.
__________________
15% Hammer Nutrition Discount Code
15% Hammer Nutrition Discount Code
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,544
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Assuming you mean NJS keirin, there is nothing wrong with that. Just be aware of a few things. The 'keirin' bike doesn't really get you anything outside of Japan except style points maybe. Keirin frames have narrower dropouts which will make wheel choices limited. Since the bike is steel I suppose you could have the dropouts reset but why bother? I'd just look for a used Fuji Track Pro or a Bianchi Pista Concept. It'll be durable for sure.
Everything else is pretty spot on.
#4
(((Fully Awake)))
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ~Serenading with sensous soliloquies whilst singing supple sentences that are simultaneously suppling my sonnets with serenity serendipitously.~ -Serendipper
Posts: 5,589
Bikes: Guerciotti Pista-Giant Carbon-Bridgestone300- Batavus Type Champion Road Bike, Specialized Hardrock Commuter, On-One The Gimp (SS Rigid MTB/hit by a truck)- Raleigh Sports 3-speed,Gatsby Scorcher, comming soon...The Penny Farthing Highwheel!
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Search for "Keirin" in this forum and enjoy.
No, seriously. Some damn good keirin threads if you search.
No, seriously. Some damn good keirin threads if you search.
__________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
無上甚深微妙法 .... 百千萬劫難遭遇..... 我今見聞得受持
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
無上甚深微妙法 .... 百千萬劫難遭遇..... 我今見聞得受持
#6
Mr. Knowitall
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,122
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Steel comes in various shapes (aero) and is still preferred by some trackies. Those riding lugged steel keirin bikes are really only doing it for style points, which imho, doesnt help them win races...so why bother?
DW
__________________
he's baaaaaack.... sort of
he's baaaaaack.... sort of
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 7,681
Bikes: Pedal Force QS3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
The advantage of steel is you can crash it more before tossing it vs alloy.
__________________
15% Hammer Nutrition Discount Code
15% Hammer Nutrition Discount Code
#8
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Vangroovy, BC
Posts: 379
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Would something like an off the peg BJ Vigorelli or used Italian steel for the right price be a more prudent choice or should I just go for alloy?
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 7,681
Bikes: Pedal Force QS3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
My first track bike was a $200 used steel Gitane...just get on something.
__________________
15% Hammer Nutrition Discount Code
15% Hammer Nutrition Discount Code
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 6,410
Bikes: Scapin EOS7 sloping, 10v Record, Ksyriums
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#11
All-round nice guy.
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 448
Bikes: Kish road bike, Seven mtb, Marinoni road and track bikes.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 7,681
Bikes: Pedal Force QS3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
last time I looked most reasonable people would've assumed I meant aluminum alloy. Enjoy that bushel of nits you've no doubt picked this weekend.
__________________
15% Hammer Nutrition Discount Code
15% Hammer Nutrition Discount Code
#14
shut up and ride
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: noho
Posts: 1,947
Bikes: supersix hi-mod,burley duet tandem,woodrup track,cannondale cross,specialized road
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#15
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 7,681
Bikes: Pedal Force QS3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
__________________
15% Hammer Nutrition Discount Code
15% Hammer Nutrition Discount Code
#16
oldsprinter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 935
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#18
Run What 'Ya Brung
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,694
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Yes.
Also, in a few weeks, their sister site is going to be selling stand-alone Kilo TT frames for $175 shipped. That's definitely the best deal around on a legit track frame.
Also, in a few weeks, their sister site is going to be selling stand-alone Kilo TT frames for $175 shipped. That's definitely the best deal around on a legit track frame.