Using a velodrome with deactivated front brake?

Hi,

would it be permitted to ride in a velodrome with a technically blocked front brake?

With blocking I am talking specifically about the Paul cross lever. This lever has two holes (to choose a pivot point for either normal or v-brakes). My idea is to put a bolt+nut through the empty hole for track use.
This would lock the brake 100% without the possibility of accidental use.

(not my bike, just an example:)

Why not just take it off?

Pretty sure you'd be asked to remove both brake and lever.

No

It's been asked many times before.

What regal said

You need to remove it, as it is a hazard in an accident.

^this

it's not about the ability to brake, it's about pointy bits of metal tearing into flesh or expensive to replace track surfaces.

ok, so it's all about minimizing damage by using as few pointy metal objects as possible.

sounds reasonable on paper. but don't you think that, for example, pedal cages are *far *more harmful (instead of clipless)?

Chainrings are even more dangerous, but somewhat essential.

It's about reducing risks, not eliminating them entirely.

What a weirdo.

^ no need to be aggressive

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You'd also need to bung your bar ends too pal.

not my bike in that image (see above)

apologies.

My mate has a redundant paul lever on his bike coz it's such a ball ache to unsew his leather grips to take it off. Should have got a nice eclat one with a hinge.

^ i.e. he is hitting the track with that lever still mounted?

What is the issue with the removing the brake and lever? This is a simple exercise that takes less than five minutes.

On a slightly related note, is it ok to ride on a velodrome on clinchers or does it have to be tubs?

clinchers are fine.
Jetski, I assume you have a quill stem and don't want to have to unwrap your bars or take the grips off to get the levers off. The best solution to that is to have a spare stem/drop bars combo and just swap them out for the track.

trying to work out why that is different with a quill stem but can't.

Anyway, good solution though although probably cheaper and quicker just to get a hinged lever.

well if you have a front loading stem such as an A head, you can change the bars in a second. But I see your point.

It's not just the pointy metal issue. It's also the unnerving effect on other riders, even if you painstakingly introduce yourself to everyone and assure them that the brake is inoperable. It would be like someone turning up to a group night ride without a light and saying it's fine because they've got great night vision. Or something.