Unknown track bike

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  • I picked the below up over the weekend as i've been keen to get a track bike for a while after a few goes at Herne Hill last year.

    I'm trying to figure out what it might have started life as, the chap i bought it from said he thought it might have been a Peugeot ? If anyone could shed any light it'd be great.

    Not much to change i don't think. Turbo saddle on and probably some brown tape. Gumwall's rather than white walls. The white saddle and tape have already started to get dirty from the 8 mile ride home. Rides great though so it'll just be a case of getting it to the track.

  • This isn't a track bike just a road single speed conversion

  • Are you even sure it's a track bike? Looks like it might be a conversion to me.

    Can you take close-ups of the rear drops, the underside of the bottom bracket, the bridge (the little bit above the rear wheel between the seat stays) and the fork crown.

  • Isnae a track bike chap.

  • Giveaways:

    Drops are forward facing and look like standard dérailleur drops.
    Forks have lots of rake, implying it might've been a touring bike.
    The geometry is fairly relaxed.

  • I hope the guy who sold it to you didn't label it as one and charge you "track" premium.

  • Guess it didn't start life as that then. Would it be ok to use on the track ? If not then just say and i'll get rid and find something else.

    I picked it up pretty cheap so not too worried about that.

  • You can hire a bike at Herne Hill. It would be for the best.

  • ^^ Herne Hill Rules say:
    Frame must have a bottom bracket height of at least 265mm (from ground to centre) when using 165mm cranks (more if using longer cranks)

    Get your tape measure out!

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