81 for novice sessions
85 for training or really windy track leaugues
88-90.6 for track league racing, indoor tracks and derny training
92.8 for Good Friday or major indoor competitions and keirins
97+ for derny racing
88 may seem low in the sprints, but you get used to it and your pedal speed will get better, if your gear is too high you won't be able to accelerate to follow attacks and you'll legs will fatigue much earlier...
for adult males of reasonable fitness:
81 for novice sessions
85 for training or really windy track leaugues
88-90.6 for track league racing, indoor tracks and derny training
92.8 for Good Friday or major indoor competitions and keirins
97+ for derny racing
88 may seem low in the sprints, but you get used to it and your pedal speed will get better, if your gear is too high you won't be able to accelerate to follow attacks and you'll legs will fatigue much earlier...