Riding to the track with an extra set of wheels

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  • I've recently bought a track bike which I use on both the road and track. It came with tubulars which I want to use on the velodrome and I have clinchers for road riding.

    The only way I can get to HHV or LVV is by cycling there. So.. I was wondering if anyone on the forum rides a spare set of wheels to the track and if you have any insight or tips on doing it. I have a double wheel bag for the tubulars and I was thinking of bungee strapping it to my backpack.

    Any other ideas welcomed!

  • I've got a cheap double wheel bag and cut some holes in it to thread webbed luggage straps through and make loops. I then attach the straps of my backpack through the loops and ride with all my kit on my back.

    Takes a while to get anywhere in a headwind and you need to make sure cars and buses give you enough space on the road, but I've not had any issues doing this.

  • You need a pair of wheel carriers. Like the ones I have for sale here;

    https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/258426/

  • Carriers were an option I've thought about. Although not sure I'd like to handling in crosswinds with 2 extra 82mm wheels on the front end.

  • Do they work with carbon forks? Seems like the lawyer tabs and leg 'bulge' would get in the way, unless I'm misunderstanding how they work!

  • I've had no problems using them with carbon forks with lawyer tabs. You set them up so they are pointing straight up, thus avoiding the lawyer tabs.

  • I guess it depends on the forks then, mine have bulges in the legs like these, that preclude that:

  • If you want to throw money at the problem Chrome makes a backpack for this, I have seen others too if you ask Google

    http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/03/04/chromes-new-sherman-pack-is-a-real-tool-bag/

  • Wheel bag + add straps from an old rucksack + a back board

  • What tubs are you using? I don't use anything too light at Herne Hill and so don't have a problem riding a couple of miles to the station on road race tubs.

  • I imagine wheelbags in the wind and see me going sideways. I've been lazy lately and just left my gatorskin on for HHV, but when I've take lighter tires I just thread the strap through the spokes on the bag.


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Riding to the track with an extra set of wheels

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