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I've ridden a few different frames on the track and my honest opinion is that you or most people would be hard pushed to tell much between them (assuming similar set-up and components)
Tyres pumped up to 120 psi and very little 'steering' to speak of....
It's totally different from how different bikes feel on the road.
I ride an old Giant Omnium on the track because it's geometry really suits me. It's mega stiff and responsive. To me though, a Cinelli Vig and Dolan Pre-Cursa (all aluminium) really didn't feel any different, but the giant's lighter so 'must' be faster ;-)
The hire bikes may have an odd handlebar shape / width or an unfamiliar saddle and tiny gearing so they tend to feel a bit slow compared to anything tailored.
On the road it's a whole different kettle of fish. I commute on an identical Omnium also and it's way too stiff and quite uncomfortable...
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I recently fell in love with track cycling, and am looking to upgrade from the rental bikes to one of my own. Looking online, there are a lot of options when looking at second hand frames, with a broad range of prices. However, there is actually very little information out there, and very few reviews on the different frames. I'm hoping to start racing in the summer, likely sprint events, but also some endurance, so want something that can do both, and that I can train on too.
I've asked some questions on here and other forums with limited success. (For example I've asked about the aluminium Worx WXR and got some really unhelpful answers, and Planet X Pro Carbon Track where people were really responsive).
I was wondering if people would be able to post what frames they use for track cycling, and a quick review about them? I'm particularly interested in how the compare with other frames and the standard rental ones at velodromes.
(I've so far been looking at frames/bikes up to about £1000, but would be very interested in hearing about people's experiences with more expensive frames, particularly how they compared to the cheaper ones. For example, how does a Dolan DF4 differ to a Fuji Elite to something cheaper like a Planet X Pro Carbon Track to a rental, and how different do they actually feel)
Thanks!