@nextgen_bytess on Instagram: "At the start of a track cycling race, riders face one of the hardest launches in all of sport. Track bikes use a fixed gear with no freewheel and no gears to shift, meaning the pedals are directly locked to the rear wheel. To maximize top speed, the gear ratio is extremely high, which makes getting the bike moving from a complete stop brutally difficult. With zero forward momentum, every bit of force must come purely from the rider’s legs. There’s no mechanical ass

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