stevel said:My son started cycling on the track last year & he is wanting to compete in closed circuit road races this summer.
As new to cycling myself any guidance would be gratefully recieved on how to restrict the gears on a road bike for Youth A in the UK.
Regards
Stevel
fatandfast said:This is still a great idea and keeping the rule in place will always help Jr's. Regardless of what a Jr may think or look like physically the higher RPMs will lead to a great fundamental skills. Another event that you need to keep in mind when working with a young rider. Young racers will semi-specialize in bike racing, forgoing football or other sports and their confidence will build. Kids from 10-18 (my experience) with no training,improper fit,inexpensive bike will swing their leg over a bike and blow the doors off of a Jr cyclist that has trained sometimes for years.Jr racing is filled with positive experiences,placings.winning smaller fields. The ups and downs can be very extreme. Adult cycling is much more predictable. Time trails are the best way to know how you stack up in your age group and also work at improving your speed while training.7.93 meters@26ft road(52x14) is the UCI standard for 18 and under but check the UK fed rules. With a regular set of wheels and the bike in a 52x14,you turn the crank 1 full revolution. If the bike goes over 26 feet you will need a smaller tire or a larger cog@15. The gear ratios are available online. A compact crankset will be slightly different.
ravens said:In this area, the big ring for youth cycling teams is limited to max size of 46 tooth to protect from knee damage incurred by attempting to push too big a gear.
Went riding with my son this weekend for only the 3rd or 4th time since we got the bike at xmas due to the cold, he said he almost is never in the big ring. How do they sell a child's road bike with 52/42 rings!![]()
35cm fuji./650 wheels
Thanks for the post, it reminds me to call the shop to see what smaller combos will fit.
Steve,stevel said:My son started cycling on the track last year & he is wanting to compete in closed circuit road races this summer.
As new to cycling myself any guidance would be gratefully recieved on how to restrict the gears on a road bike for Youth A in the UK.
Regards
Stevel
Dr. Maserati said:Steve,
Hope this link works -
It has all the combinations -Youth A it is listed as 6.93 metres, which appears to be the same size as the Youth A track gear.
stevel said:how to restrict the gears on a road bike for Youth A in the UK.
stevel said:My son started cycling on the track last year & he is wanting to compete in closed circuit road races this summer.
As new to cycling myself any guidance would be gratefully recieved on how to restrict the gears on a road bike for Youth A in the UK.
Regards
Stevel
stevel said:Many Thanks, I will try the UK Forum.
Cheers