Velodrome cycling-who has done it?

[shootingstar]

This is a semi-educational comic videoclip on velodrome cycling. The feature person is well-known (to Canadians) comedian. I didn't realize he also was fit..he looks it.

I'm not sure I could get into it....I don't even cycle with drop-down handlebars nor do I go clipless. But fun to watch this since he learns to cycle around the velodrome track.
Am curious if anyone has done it and what it's like.

[Lesley_x]

I have done it. It is seriously terrifying at first but after a few laps it's really easy and addictive. Seriously hard work though, harder than any riding I've done - on or off road!

[shootingstar]

Kudos to you!
A long time ago in Toronto, I met a woman in her mid 70's, who did race around an indoor wood track in her youth , though not banked. She was the first Canadian women to win an indoor race of whatever distance I don't remember...I believe in the late 1930's. I recall seeing a photo of her at that time, she would have not had any gearing to help along.

[zoom-zoom]

Kudos to you!
A long time ago in Toronto, I met a woman in her mid 70's, who did race around an indoor wood track in her youth , though not banked. She was the first Canadian women to win an indoor race of whatever distance I don't remember...I believe in the late 1930's. I recall seeing a photo of her at that time, she would have not had any gearing to help along.

Modern track bikes don't have gears, either, I believe.

[pll]

Modern track bikes don't have gears, either, I believe.

No brakes, either. I kind'a like brakes....

[thekarens]

No brakes, either. I kind'a like brakes....

This!

We have a banked track here and our club has a race team. Regularly they will give free lessons for those who want to come out and give it a try... No thank you! To be fair though everyone I've met who has tried it thought it was fun.