When we book a club session at Manchester Velodrome, we need to book the required hire bikes and hire shoes in advance. Minimum notice required for bike hire is 48 hours, so as a club we need to know numbers well BEFORE this.
In addition to a velodrome approved track bike, you will need a cycling helmet, suitable shoes, track mits are recommended and somethnig to drink.
Important Hire Bike information, please read:
- The Velodrome's bikes are fitted with Look style Delta pedals (the fitting & use of other pedals is not permitted).
- Riders with alternative shoes/plates can either hire shoes from our reception or use toe-clip style adapters.
- Toe-clip style adapters can be used with training shoes.
- Look Keo cleats on riders own shoes cannot be used.
- We cannot guarantee that all of bikes will be available. It may be necessary to take some cycles out of service for maintenance or accident repair without prior notice.
- PLEASE NOTE. As a rough guide, bike frame sizes should be determined as inside leg measurement less 10 inches
The current velodrome bike hire charges are here.
Use the table below to identify the size required.
Your height
in metres | Your height
in Imperial | Bike size
inches | Bike size
cms | Gearing | Chainring
Sprocket |
1.36 to 1.40 | 4' 5" to 4' 8" | 15.5 | 39 | 72.6 | 44 x 15 |
1.40 to 1.42 | 4' 8" to 4' 9" | 17 | 43 | 74.2 | 48 x 16 |
1.42 to 1.52 | 4' 9" to 5' 0" | 19 | 48 | 83.5 | 50 x 16 |
1.52 to 1.58 | 5' 0" to 5' 2" | 19.5 | 50 | 83.5 | 50 x 16 |
1.58 to 1.63 | 5' 2" to 5' 4" | 20 | 51 | 83.5 | 50 x 16 |
1.63 to 1.68 | 5' 4" to 5' 6" | 20.5 | 52 | 83.5 | 50 x 16 |
1.68 to 1.73 | 5' 6" to 5' 8" | 21 | 53 | 83.5 | 50 x 16 |
1.73 to 1.78 | 5' 8" to 5' 10" | 21.5 | 55 | 83.5 | 50 x 16 |
1.78 to 1.83 | 5' 10" to 6' 0" | 22 | 56 | 83.5 | 50 x 16 |
1.83 to 1.86 | 6' 0" to 6' 1" | 22.5 | 57 | 83.5 | 50 x 16 |
1.86 to 1.88 | 6' 1" to 6' 2" | 23 | 58 | 83.5 | 50 x 16 |
1.88 to 1.90 + | 6' 2" to 6' 3" | 23.5 | 60 | 83.5 | 50 x 16 |
The table above is current to version:25/110/2010 MVT bike hire document.
