How to Correctly Grip your Sprint Bars
The way in which you grip your sprint bars is important as it can mean the difference between winning and losing (particularly when races are won and lost by thousandths of seconds).
Incorrect grip position can also leave you in a stalled position in race attacks where you lose fractions of seconds whilst regaining a strong hold before accelerating with race bunches, or handicapping your...
How To Set Up Your Track Bike
There are so many different formulas, services and custom fit guidelines around how to correctly fit your track bike.
So much so, we feel it’s all getting way too complicated than it needs to be.
If you’re new to the sport of track cycling, perhaps you come from a road background, or are new to cycling in general, then we recommend you follow a basic set up guide before getting too...
Two Major Benefits of Using Narrow Track Handlebars
A stock standard 38 or 40 cm (width) handlebar, sometimes even wider is what you’ll usually get from your supplier in purchasing a new track bike and when you’re just getting started on the track, they will probably do the job.
But as you get more experienced and spend more time on the track, you may want to consider a narrower handlebar.
The popularity of the narrower handlebar -...
How to Change Your Track Gears
How do you change your track gears? Are you getting all the steps right?
For those of you who are having trouble with changing gears fluently, our Head Coach Kerrie Meares offers a video guide to successfully change your gears!
The equipment you're going to need to change your track gears are:
- Chain rings and cogs to fit your bike crank and rear wheel
- Allen key (usually 5mm)...
Tips to Changing Track Gears Like a Pro
Let's talk track bike mechanics...
Negotiating gear changes... pedal changes... general bike maintenance...
It can be a painful experience, especially if you've come from a road background, or no real background at all in the sport - particularly when you need something done immediately.
In this blog we're going to talk gearing and guide you through this common practice that most...
Which Gear Do I Use?
One of the top questions we get from cyclists relates to gearing.
WHICH GEAR DO I USE?
It’s a question asked in training and competition environments, and is a very hot topic in the cycling world, particularly with the evolution of sports science, multiple disciplines of the sport and diversity of athletes that we’re working with.
