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Why wear sunglasses in indoor velodromes?
Why do track cyclers start slow?Why fixed-gear for track racing?Why is track cycling done counter-clockwise?Why do track bikes vary between events?
I've watched a fair amount of UCI world cup track racing in the past year, and I've noticed most cyclists are wearing sunglasses in indoor velodromes. Sometimes they're aerodynamic visors, but more often they are just standard sport sunglasses. Why do track cyclists wear them?
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I've watched a fair amount of UCI world cup track racing in the past year, and I've noticed most cyclists are wearing sunglasses in indoor velodromes. Sometimes they're aerodynamic visors, but more often they are just standard sport sunglasses. Why do track cyclists wear them?
track-racing
asked May 16 at 14:18
hmqcnoesyhmqcnoesy
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Not going to use this as an answer but I wear shades in all wether when biking. Mainly to keep the wind out my eyes and any dust that may go in them.
– Dan K
May 16 at 14:33
This was my first thought: youtube.com/watch?v=ZlGetFM59dY
– Alexander
May 16 at 22:35
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I've watched a fair amount of UCI world cup track racing in the past year, and I've noticed most cyclists are wearing sunglasses in indoor velodromes. Sometimes they're aerodynamic visors, but more often they are just standard sport sunglasses. Why do track cyclists wear them?
track-racing
asked May 16 at 14:18
hmqcnoesyhmqcnoesy
1366
I've watched a fair amount of UCI world cup track racing in the past year, and I've noticed most cyclists are wearing sunglasses in indoor velodromes. Sometimes they're aerodynamic visors, but more often they are just standard sport sunglasses. Why do track cyclists wear them?
track-racing
track-racing
asked May 16 at 14:18
hmqcnoesyhmqcnoesy
1366
asked May 16 at 14:18
hmqcnoesyhmqcnoesy
1366
asked May 16 at 14:18
hmqcnoesyhmqcnoesy
1366
asked May 16 at 14:18
hmqcnoesyhmqcnoesy
1366
asked May 16 at 14:18
hmqcnoesyhmqcnoesy
1366
1366
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Not going to use this as an answer but I wear shades in all wether when biking. Mainly to keep the wind out my eyes and any dust that may go in them.
– Dan K
May 16 at 14:33
This was my first thought: youtube.com/watch?v=ZlGetFM59dY
– Alexander
May 16 at 22:35
add a comment |
5
Not going to use this as an answer but I wear shades in all wether when biking. Mainly to keep the wind out my eyes and any dust that may go in them.
– Dan K
May 16 at 14:33
This was my first thought: youtube.com/watch?v=ZlGetFM59dY
– Alexander
May 16 at 22:35
5
5
Not going to use this as an answer but I wear shades in all wether when biking. Mainly to keep the wind out my eyes and any dust that may go in them.
– Dan K
May 16 at 14:33
Not going to use this as an answer but I wear shades in all wether when biking. Mainly to keep the wind out my eyes and any dust that may go in them.
– Dan K
May 16 at 14:33
This was my first thought: youtube.com/watch?v=ZlGetFM59dY
– Alexander
May 16 at 22:35
This was my first thought: youtube.com/watch?v=ZlGetFM59dY
– Alexander
May 16 at 22:35
add a comment |
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Track cyclists are travelling in excess of 30mph. At that speed you need eyewear to protect from the 'wind'.
answered May 16 at 14:32
Andy PAndy P
5,1121222
Even as an amateur riding in a velodrome it's easy to get up fast enough to need eyewear.
– DavidW
May 16 at 14:46
1
@DavidW hopefully find that out myself soon enough - got a gift certificate for a taster session at Manchester velodrome :)
– Andy P
May 16 at 14:56
1
It's fun. I did a session at Newport not long ago. Glasses aren't strictly necessary if you're doing fairly short bursts (as you will in a taster session) but are nice to have
– Chris H
May 16 at 15:14
And even as an amateur, you have to go fast enough to not fall down the banking.
– Swifty
May 16 at 16:04
Note that at certain tracks or levels of competition there can be local rules not permitting the use of darkened glass tints. When I raced I used contact lenses and wearing wrap style glasses helped to prevent the lenses from getting dry and flying out.
– alexsimmons
May 16 at 23:16
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Track cyclists reach speeds over 50 km/h. At these speeds you need to cover your eyes and sunglasses look cooler than clear glasses. Because velodromes are usually well lit, they don't affect the cyclists sight.
answered May 16 at 14:37
airace3airace3
4945
2
When I went I also did some photography as we were a big group taking turns. "Well lit" is all relative
– Chris H
May 16 at 15:16
@ChrisH ain't that the truth!
– FreeMan
May 16 at 18:53
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Track cyclists are travelling in excess of 30mph. At that speed you need eyewear to protect from the 'wind'.
answered May 16 at 14:32
Andy PAndy P
5,1121222
Even as an amateur riding in a velodrome it's easy to get up fast enough to need eyewear.
– DavidW
May 16 at 14:46
1
@DavidW hopefully find that out myself soon enough - got a gift certificate for a taster session at Manchester velodrome :)
– Andy P
May 16 at 14:56
1
It's fun. I did a session at Newport not long ago. Glasses aren't strictly necessary if you're doing fairly short bursts (as you will in a taster session) but are nice to have
– Chris H
May 16 at 15:14
And even as an amateur, you have to go fast enough to not fall down the banking.
– Swifty
May 16 at 16:04
Note that at certain tracks or levels of competition there can be local rules not permitting the use of darkened glass tints. When I raced I used contact lenses and wearing wrap style glasses helped to prevent the lenses from getting dry and flying out.
– alexsimmons
May 16 at 23:16
|
show 1 more comment
Track cyclists are travelling in excess of 30mph. At that speed you need eyewear to protect from the 'wind'.
answered May 16 at 14:32
Andy PAndy P
5,1121222
Even as an amateur riding in a velodrome it's easy to get up fast enough to need eyewear.
– DavidW
May 16 at 14:46
1
@DavidW hopefully find that out myself soon enough - got a gift certificate for a taster session at Manchester velodrome :)
– Andy P
May 16 at 14:56
1
It's fun. I did a session at Newport not long ago. Glasses aren't strictly necessary if you're doing fairly short bursts (as you will in a taster session) but are nice to have
– Chris H
May 16 at 15:14
And even as an amateur, you have to go fast enough to not fall down the banking.
– Swifty
May 16 at 16:04
Note that at certain tracks or levels of competition there can be local rules not permitting the use of darkened glass tints. When I raced I used contact lenses and wearing wrap style glasses helped to prevent the lenses from getting dry and flying out.
– alexsimmons
May 16 at 23:16
|
show 1 more comment
Track cyclists are travelling in excess of 30mph. At that speed you need eyewear to protect from the 'wind'.
answered May 16 at 14:32
Andy PAndy P
5,1121222
Track cyclists are travelling in excess of 30mph. At that speed you need eyewear to protect from the 'wind'.
answered May 16 at 14:32
Andy PAndy P
5,1121222
answered May 16 at 14:32
Andy PAndy P
5,1121222
answered May 16 at 14:32
Andy PAndy P
5,1121222
answered May 16 at 14:32
Andy PAndy P
5,1121222
5,1121222
Even as an amateur riding in a velodrome it's easy to get up fast enough to need eyewear.
– DavidW
May 16 at 14:46
1
@DavidW hopefully find that out myself soon enough - got a gift certificate for a taster session at Manchester velodrome :)
– Andy P
May 16 at 14:56
1
It's fun. I did a session at Newport not long ago. Glasses aren't strictly necessary if you're doing fairly short bursts (as you will in a taster session) but are nice to have
– Chris H
May 16 at 15:14
And even as an amateur, you have to go fast enough to not fall down the banking.
– Swifty
May 16 at 16:04
Note that at certain tracks or levels of competition there can be local rules not permitting the use of darkened glass tints. When I raced I used contact lenses and wearing wrap style glasses helped to prevent the lenses from getting dry and flying out.
– alexsimmons
May 16 at 23:16
|
show 1 more comment
Even as an amateur riding in a velodrome it's easy to get up fast enough to need eyewear.
– DavidW
May 16 at 14:46
1
@DavidW hopefully find that out myself soon enough - got a gift certificate for a taster session at Manchester velodrome :)
– Andy P
May 16 at 14:56
1
It's fun. I did a session at Newport not long ago. Glasses aren't strictly necessary if you're doing fairly short bursts (as you will in a taster session) but are nice to have
– Chris H
May 16 at 15:14
And even as an amateur, you have to go fast enough to not fall down the banking.
– Swifty
May 16 at 16:04
Note that at certain tracks or levels of competition there can be local rules not permitting the use of darkened glass tints. When I raced I used contact lenses and wearing wrap style glasses helped to prevent the lenses from getting dry and flying out.
– alexsimmons
May 16 at 23:16
Even as an amateur riding in a velodrome it's easy to get up fast enough to need eyewear.
– DavidW
May 16 at 14:46
Even as an amateur riding in a velodrome it's easy to get up fast enough to need eyewear.
– DavidW
May 16 at 14:46
1
1
@DavidW hopefully find that out myself soon enough - got a gift certificate for a taster session at Manchester velodrome :)
– Andy P
May 16 at 14:56
@DavidW hopefully find that out myself soon enough - got a gift certificate for a taster session at Manchester velodrome :)
– Andy P
May 16 at 14:56
1
1
It's fun. I did a session at Newport not long ago. Glasses aren't strictly necessary if you're doing fairly short bursts (as you will in a taster session) but are nice to have
– Chris H
May 16 at 15:14
It's fun. I did a session at Newport not long ago. Glasses aren't strictly necessary if you're doing fairly short bursts (as you will in a taster session) but are nice to have
– Chris H
May 16 at 15:14
And even as an amateur, you have to go fast enough to not fall down the banking.
– Swifty
May 16 at 16:04
And even as an amateur, you have to go fast enough to not fall down the banking.
– Swifty
May 16 at 16:04
Note that at certain tracks or levels of competition there can be local rules not permitting the use of darkened glass tints. When I raced I used contact lenses and wearing wrap style glasses helped to prevent the lenses from getting dry and flying out.
– alexsimmons
May 16 at 23:16
Note that at certain tracks or levels of competition there can be local rules not permitting the use of darkened glass tints. When I raced I used contact lenses and wearing wrap style glasses helped to prevent the lenses from getting dry and flying out.
– alexsimmons
May 16 at 23:16
|
show 1 more comment
Track cyclists reach speeds over 50 km/h. At these speeds you need to cover your eyes and sunglasses look cooler than clear glasses. Because velodromes are usually well lit, they don't affect the cyclists sight.
answered May 16 at 14:37
airace3airace3
4945
2
When I went I also did some photography as we were a big group taking turns. "Well lit" is all relative
– Chris H
May 16 at 15:16
@ChrisH ain't that the truth!
– FreeMan
May 16 at 18:53
add a comment |
Track cyclists reach speeds over 50 km/h. At these speeds you need to cover your eyes and sunglasses look cooler than clear glasses. Because velodromes are usually well lit, they don't affect the cyclists sight.
answered May 16 at 14:37
airace3airace3
4945
2
When I went I also did some photography as we were a big group taking turns. "Well lit" is all relative
– Chris H
May 16 at 15:16
@ChrisH ain't that the truth!
– FreeMan
May 16 at 18:53
add a comment |
Track cyclists reach speeds over 50 km/h. At these speeds you need to cover your eyes and sunglasses look cooler than clear glasses. Because velodromes are usually well lit, they don't affect the cyclists sight.
answered May 16 at 14:37
airace3airace3
4945
Track cyclists reach speeds over 50 km/h. At these speeds you need to cover your eyes and sunglasses look cooler than clear glasses. Because velodromes are usually well lit, they don't affect the cyclists sight.
answered May 16 at 14:37
airace3airace3
4945
answered May 16 at 14:37
airace3airace3
4945
answered May 16 at 14:37
airace3airace3
4945
answered May 16 at 14:37
airace3airace3
4945
4945
2
When I went I also did some photography as we were a big group taking turns. "Well lit" is all relative
– Chris H
May 16 at 15:16
@ChrisH ain't that the truth!
– FreeMan
May 16 at 18:53
add a comment |
2
When I went I also did some photography as we were a big group taking turns. "Well lit" is all relative
– Chris H
May 16 at 15:16
@ChrisH ain't that the truth!
– FreeMan
May 16 at 18:53
2
2
When I went I also did some photography as we were a big group taking turns. "Well lit" is all relative
– Chris H
May 16 at 15:16
When I went I also did some photography as we were a big group taking turns. "Well lit" is all relative
– Chris H
May 16 at 15:16
@ChrisH ain't that the truth!
– FreeMan
May 16 at 18:53
@ChrisH ain't that the truth!
– FreeMan
May 16 at 18:53
add a comment |
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Not going to use this as an answer but I wear shades in all wether when biking. Mainly to keep the wind out my eyes and any dust that may go in them.
– Dan K
May 16 at 14:33
This was my first thought: youtube.com/watch?v=ZlGetFM59dY
– Alexander
May 16 at 22:35