Equipment
Velo de Poursuite
Specialised racing bikes designed for indoor competition. They are built using sophisticated lightweight metal alloys and carbon fibre to be as light as possible. They don't use gears or brakes, as speeds in the races are fairly constant and riders control their velocity through the pressure they put on the pedals.
Clothing
Indoor track cyclists wear tight-fitting lycra shorts, tops and bodysuits to help smooth the flow of air over their bodies and reduce the weight of material they have to carry.
Helmet
As with road cycling, indoor track cyclists wear helmets to protect themselves in the case of accidents. Track helmets tend to be even more aerodynamically profiled than their road counterparts, though, due to the increased requirement for smooth air flow.