Cycle Speedway

Cycle Speedway has existed since 1946, Four riders race four laps in a sprint to reach the chequered flag which rarely takes longer than 50 seconds as tracks vary in length from 65 to 90 metres . Todays race was between Astley & Tyldesley v Stockport 2006 .

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OMG that looks to fun! like the bike choices haha, anyone running fixed gear??
mike

mikeb540 wrote in post #5226334
OMG that looks to fun! like the bike choices haha, anyone running fixed gear??
mike

I'm sure all the bikes have a fixed gear, and no brakes

well... seeing that the riders apear to be coasting around the turn, with one foot off on a fixed gear gets ugly fast hehe, since you cant coast with fixed.. look more like normal single speed.. tho hard to say since i wasnt there heheh. either way looks fun
mike

They are definitely not fixed gears. That would be suicide. It is a great sport and its a shame it doesn't receive more press coverage in the UK. What leagues are still in existence in the uk now.

stan1336 wrote in post #5230667
They are definitely not fixed gears. That would be suicide.

^^^^^ LMAO - Suicide would be fixed gear, clipped in, tight release, zero float. Yikes!!

I don't see any rear brakes on most those bikes though... Which would mean to me they're riding fixies.... Atleast some of them anyways... It does seem odd to have one foot off around the corners though too...

fixie with platform pedals, that is suicide heheh, i like my fuji cross comp, no plans for single speed.. i like gears haha cuz im lazy.. you know this is a race we do at work, except we use 12 inch kid bikes and we all adults.. you want funny!
mike

Whiteflyer,

Nice photo's...

I need to see about getting a series started in Houston, Texas. That looks like a real blast!!!

Andy

Good photos, I like the one of the bail alot. Bail shots are always my favorite

As for the bikes, there is no way they are fixed gear. Probably either single speed brakeless (I ride that on my BMX not as bad as most people make it out to be) or single speed with coaster hubs.

i was thinking coaster hubs, but from the view i see no coaster brake arm on the hubs... every time i get one of you brakeless rider in my shop i alway sask why..... i get the same answer every time,, i broke it.. to lazy to fix haha.. .. then i ask how many shoes have you gone through.. is a brake so bad .. its there for a reason.. just a rant i have as a bike mechanic.. any way lets get this on topic..
mike

after looking again, i cant help but comment on the guy right behind the wreck,, that facial expression is CLASSIC!! really doen looks single speed freewheel .. brakeless
mike

Really nice series.

The style of racing reminds me of the movie "Breaking Away..."

mikeb540 wrote in post #5234933
...that facial expression is CLASSIC!!

^^^^^ # 3 is a GREAT pic. The exposure captured the dirt kicked into the air as the riders went down; the face-plant from rider # 1; and that expression from the rider in the rear is classic indeed !!! I've had my share of pile-ups, and now I know what expression is on my face !!!

Single speed, no brakes, on dirt! OMG, this is a sport I'd love to see in the USA. Good pictures and great action, thanks 4 sharing.