Do you stand up around corners?
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Do you stand up around corners?
Postby Chaderotti » Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:40 pm
I've never attempted to stand and sprint on the banks because of my horrible pedalling technique when I'm sprinting (not spinning at speed). Most memorable close call was when I was sprinting down the straights I had the rear wheel sliding and even the front wheel was bouncing into the air . And for that to happen on the banks almost certainly means some nasty bruises and burns
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Re: Do you stand up around corners?
Postby mikesbytes » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:14 pm
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Re: Do you stand up around corners?
Postby fats » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:23 pm
I'd like to agree with you, but I honestly have trouble standing on a sprint around the bends. Call it my head or lack of experience but I still only get 1/3 of the way around before I sit down. I am getting closer to going all the way but I haven't yet.mikesbytes wrote:The cornering makes no difference at all, as to whether you are standing or sitting
I know what your saying Chaderotti
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Re: Do you stand up around corners?
Postby foo on patrol » Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:27 pm
It is like,when you come into the bend, and hit the apex,that is the point to drive even harder, as this will give you a huge advantage as you come onto the straight. If you have a fear of the banks, you will always be at a disadvantage, on a velodrome
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Re: Do you stand up around corners?
Postby brentono » Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:34 pm
You could be (out of your seat)-
1. Foxing, in the lead, with the ability to accelerate (up or down) to
block an opponent.
2. Slowing, in the lead, to block an opponent, to the point of balancing (on the bank)
3. Preparing to accelerate down the bank, to gain momentum, from the back position,
to then come under, and take the opponent up to the fence, to block his progress.
4. Just straight accelerating off the front, leading up to the 200m mark.
There are many more scenarios... if I think I understand what you are asking?
Bike control is what it is ALL about.
FME- these thoughts may help?
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Re: Do you stand up around corners?
Postby fats » Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:09 pm
I would consider brentono's examples 1,2 and 3 quite advanced skill's learnt through years of experience. Example 4 is where I'd like to be and understand that bike control is the key. Smooth and balanced with complete confidence in the bike yeah?
I say that, as if I get out of the saddle and sprint I can get a fair bit of twitch through the head stem from the change of weight distribution. Not uncontrollable or dangerous, just a bit disconcerting enough to add to the mind games. I suppose a 110kg (honest!) bulk through an average alluminium frame would encourage this. Again smoothness is the key for me.
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Re: Do you stand up around corners?
Postby Chaderotti » Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:03 pm
I'll try it out next track session.
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Re: Do you stand up around corners?
Postby mikesbytes » Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:54 pm
Fats, now I know when to attack when your sucking my wheel Jokes aside, what frame are you running? I recall Hinz'e (who is similar weight to you) saying that his alloy frame was a bit flexy
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Re: Do you stand up around corners?
Postby fats » Sun Jan 03, 2010 5:31 am
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Re: Do you stand up around corners?
Postby alchemist » Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:18 am
Less confident of the win with Brian in there.
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Re: Do you stand up around corners?
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Re: Do you stand up around corners?
Postby foo on patrol » Mon Jan 04, 2010 1:49 pm
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Re: Do you stand up around corners?
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Re: Do you stand up around corners?
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