Electric derny in Rio keirin

[mvrider]

Still looks dorky... why the full suspension? And what does the rider carry in his Camelbak??

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQwdV9njDn8Sule_vRIH-e_dDWsAxszX9J0xFfLDpTg5aL6R-qaaQ

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/cycling-the-rio-volunte/3042492.html
(http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/cycling-the-rio-volunte/3042492.html)
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/electric-derny-bike-causes-upset-track-world-cup-148491

[Cicli]

Love the disc brakes.

[11.4]

Camera on his back. And the bike is a modified city bike, hence the suspension. I've driven a couple of them on the track. The tires are pretty narrow so compared to motorcycle tires there isn't much cushioning from them, and they are pumped up fairly hard for this use. The suspension helps a bit. Also, riding the bankings the suspension makes it easier to keep the bike on a constant line and speed.

[hummus_aquinas]

I kind of hate how casual the derny rider looks; definitely like some dingus that rides an e-bike. That's not beautiful, THIS is beautiful:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6MBRVRiCIkc/TQrdVxbS_KI/AAAAAAAAB8U/sxFmvk1mdYo/s1600/noppie_koch_meier_bac.jpg

[shovelhd]

Does the rider control the speed or is it programmatically controlled?

[bcroslin]

I kind of hate how casual the derny rider looks; definitely like some dingus that rides an e-bike. That's not beautiful, THIS is beautiful:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6MBRVRiCIkc/TQrdVxbS_KI/AAAAAAAAB8U/sxFmvk1mdYo/s1600/noppie_koch_meier_bac.jpg

My vote is for the Dutch hells angels look as well. The guy in Rio looks like he got lost on his way to work.

[bikinchris]

Does the rider control the speed or is it programmatically controlled?

I see him working a control on the stem area. He must be turning it up to higher power.

[fiamme red]

I kind of hate how casual the derny rider looks; definitely like some dingus that rides an e-bike. That's not beautiful, THIS is beautiful:Not track-related, but my favorite derny photo of all time is of Joop Zoetemelk motorpacing behind his wife:

http://www.flandriacafe.com/2011/11/photo-of-day-joop-francoise-and-derny.html

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aObyHyDlJ3w/TtQzY8MsUCI/AAAAAAAABqQ/YgOguU7Khz4/s1600/Zoetemelk+Derny+Francoise.jpg

[oldpotatoe]

Deny racing was 'interesting'..note backwards forks to get closer.

[ptourkin]

Deny racing was 'interesting'..note backwards forks to get closer.

Still done. Steher racing still happens in Europe. An American friend of ours, who also has a national Madison jersey, does it: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/american-kovalcik-keeps-steher-tradition-alive-at-berlin-six-day/

[CampyorBust]

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j49/PedalPusher33/sweetjumpseh_zpscypwex07.jpg