Track bicycle

It was won by expatriate Englishman James Moore who rode a wooden bicycle with iron tires.

The Union Cycliste Internationale was founded on 14 April 1900 by Belgium, the United States, France, Italy, and Switzerland to replace the International Cycling Association, which had been formed in 1892, over a row with Great Britain as well as because of other issues.

A true track fork, unless aerodynamics are the primary consideration, has round-section blades for greater lateral stiffness when sprinting.

The governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), sets limits on design and dimensions as well as the shape and diameter of the tubes used to construct the frame.

For example, even medium-sized track frames often have substantial toe overlap with the front wheel; while not an issue for velodrome riding, it can make slow-speed turns difficult if the bike were used on the road.

[3][4][5] Frames are assembled from tubular elements (typically with round or elliptical cross sections), or cast in a mould for "one-piece" type models.

Track sprinters make a compromise by using particular gear ratios that allow them to reach race speeds at a relatively high cadence (pedalling), around 130-135 revolutions per minute (r/min).