Anyone know the b.b. height on a 1973, 51cm Paramount track bike? Riding that, I had zero threat of clipping my pedal on the 44deg. boards of the Velodrome at Bloomer Park (Rochester MI). That angle requires about 15mph min. to stay afloat.
But as a side note, when I couldn't handle my speed around a turn (because I had yet to develop motor memory of track skills), I did indeed hit the outer guard rail about 3/4 of the way round, and my pedal dragged as I plummeted down the "wall" .... oouuuuch!
Ciao, Mark Agree Southfield MI ~ ~ ~
Original message: Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 18:30:45 -0400 From: Joe Bender-Zanoni <joebz@optonline.net> To: Phil Scott <pdscott@woh.rr.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Track bike BB clearance
It depends a lot on the pedals. Short spindles, a minimum under the spindle and an outer profile that angles to match the track are the factors. Talking toeclip type pedals a Suntour Superbe gives much more clearance than Campagnolo Record. The Suntour's can be further profiled also. A real favorite is the last generation Shimano Dura-Ace and Ultegra pedals. With these types of pedals an 11" BB would allow an experienced rider to not even think about hitting a pedal on a fairly steep (45 degree?) track like in Blaine Mn.
I spent some time on that track with a Paramount that had a 10 1/2" BB. With Campy pedals- very dangerous. With modified Suntours-almost passable.
Joe Bender-Zanoni
Great Notch, NJ
> What is the normal BB height clearance on a track bike, so it could be
> ridden on the steepest velodrome? Where is it measured from?
>
> Phil Scott