HOW to WIN a Fixed Gear Crit Elimination Race.

[@SamGrayPlus]

Absolutely wicked. No idea how you keep this entire thought process going in your brain and actually ride the race at the same time. Love the perspective from the 360 too. Super clear. 🔥

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

Haha, thank you, sam!

[@jeanbaptiste224]

The slow in / fast out is cool trick…. Usually thinking that it must be fast all time and especially at that time of race. Thanks for the video!

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

Yeah man, the more speed you can carry out of the turn the better, means you have to put in less effort accelerating / or you just go faster.

[@cycling-london]

This was great to watch. Very good commentary and had my heart beating the whole time. I was sat here leaning into the corners with you!

[@padreheinsenberg313]

Hi good job, respect from France. i have a question, what IS the name of your helmet? Specialized swork evad 2 or 3? Its a good helmet? Thnx man, and good ride.

[@paultosie]

This has gotta be the future of bike racing . Great video and insight , do more !!!!

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

Thank you! I’ll try get on it

[@fpdomain]

Hi there! I was photographing that one Alec. I am not going to say anything that wasn't said....but Well done man, I admire your attitude overall and you definitely talented and obviously hardworker and that needs to be said. Is sick that you race in different formats and always up for challenge showing your multitude of skills. Well done man!, love the format, love the voice-over, the 360, is interesting to look at the angles etc specially on turns to have a close experience to what the rider had when racing. In this format works very well since is a more intructional/documental video in 1st person.

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

Thanks a lot Fabio, I appreciate that man!

[@yukkwongng9945]

Heart pounding all the way through like F1 overtake. How much advantage did the man gain from slipstream?

[@KurkoBenin]

красава, рыжий! рассудительный !

[@aaronhardin9290]

Haha I wasn't bluffing just gassed

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

You never know, well raced man!

[@alexg2009100]

Great video Alec, I was actually searching KZbin for "elimination race tactics" and yours was about the only relevant one!

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

Thanks a lot man, glad it was of some help. Any further questions feel free to ask

[@reizianfixed]

this was good to watch as its my first time competing in my first fixed gear crit race tom!

[@reddoe7055]

Sheesh. tail gunning 2nd to last lap. I would never that late in the race. could have saved a bike length of sprint at least by being 2nd pos

[@caramelslice1748]

Phenomenal video, everything on point. Keep up the great work Alec.

[@douglasjohnson9472]

So insightful! really great angle for a race. I could watch videos like this all day with your commentary over the top.

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

Cheers Douglas!

[@nguyenho9591]

Briggsy T-rex & The Georges

[@PhilMcCrevis]

\,,/ More of these Alec. I'm addicted.

[@AminFuzi]

I like how you wear a casual t-shirt and winning like its nothing

[@vontx299]

In the cotton Levi’s ting!!shesh bredda

[@baranybumm]

Maybe its already asked but ddnt find. What kind of camere is it?

[@themanonthemoon111]

Love it mate! UK's answer to NorCal cycling haha

[@AverageJoeRider]

that sprint and the celebration is so cool

[@excclam6361]

That slow in fast out is some formula 1 shit right there

[@fra2er]

Quality! It takes a lot of work to make it look that easy.

[@1slow_gto]

Do a bike review on your and your friends/competitors bikes sometimes 🧐

[@tantai722]

Hi! I'm from Vietnam and i like your bike 🤣♥️

[@bacunawadiore3021]

What is you’re ratio?

[@HunterThomsonUK]

Sick footage and sound analysis. Learned a lot.

[@Zclmjhi35]

Sick

[@kingjamesmorales1857]

what is your gear ratio?

[@Nephye]

Nice video, nice race, nice comment !

[@angefixed]

Damn, that was fun to watch. Never understood bike racing all that much, but had a great time learning about your tactics. Also: great commentary 👍

[@thiswillbemylastday8617]

Now I'm ready for my race this coming December ill do everything what's in the video thanks

[@solma1]

banger

[@krugz_]

various tactics i learned in just one video. great work, alec!

[@martinmagnia314]

That was awesome

[@mraction112]

what was the avg speed ?

[@gregflowers83]

That was quality

[@alasdairmckenzie555]

Hitter. More of this.

[@richardruns4cake]

Super cool film 🎥 and super cool look into your world . More please

[@lu3674]

make more videos

[@peteball2169]

Great video and commentary, thanks!

[@greedyboi011]

Yes Alec! Bought time you started this

[@michaeltucker35]

Respect!

[@thisishere3071]

very cool

[@jaysonpascual2685]

sheesh dude

[@emilpilavsky3676]

Great Video!

[@Rohir77]

Noice

[@baranybumm]

Excelent video! Nice footage, nice analysis.. What you do, when no one wanna be first wheel? Many times happen in our community, everyone going around ~20km/h until last corner, and there rush everyone until the line, someone drop out, and back again to slow peace.. :/ at that situation are u going to fast and try make a big gap? But if they work together they easy catch u without any serious effort, and can play again the 20km/h play game when u are out of tank.. :/ Thanks for ur advice! :)

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

Appreciate that man thanks! Hmm always a difficult one, but usually the best thing to do in that situation would be to control the pace from the front, as if it’s not too fast you won’t be wasting too much energy. If you’re on the front you’re out of trouble and are unlikely to get overtaken by everyone, especially when there’s lots of people at the start of the race. Then when it gets to just a few people you can start to think about sitting at the back.

[@baranybumm]

@@alecpedalerbriggs9876 Its a nice idea, thnks! I will try it! :)

[@seanwhite5001]

EPIC!!

[@Mat_cp]

Next one : ASMR style 😁

[@ChrisKrukMusic]

Art in motion 💨

[@eliothall604]

Far out, that was an awesome video. Congrats on the W

[@crit3937]

fixed gear bike check next 🤔❤️❤️❤️

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

I’ll do one before Radrace?

[@Jake.Hancock]

Such a sick video bro. I need moreee

[@jessevonk2836]

That was amazing to watch!

[@harrietmaddison]

So good dude. Was there and in women’s race. Learnt a bit from this vid, epic.

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

Ah that’s sick Harriet! Thanks for watching

[@conrad1969ch]

Brilliant video, just wondering what track this was filmed at, I'd love to give this a go, but sadly no public Velodrome tracks anywhere near me..

[@sonymicronin]

You’re an excellent rider

[@lawrenceangelo8311]

What gear ratio are you running in when doing this kind of crits?

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

It varies on the course really. Usually somewhere around 47x14. But for go kart tracks usually 46 x 18. For this race I was using 49x15 as it was so windy coming into the drag before the finish.

[@chrislanaway376]

Yes mate, sick little insight!

[@x3thelast]

Damn. This POV is sick! I’m gunna start recording my races with a 360 cam for post race analysis.

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

So good man, what you can learn from watching it back will be mega.

[@alexsaegaert3623]

YOU LEGEND

[@benedictjames5013]

YES……!!!

[@Oggymandias]

I have never raced on fixed gear and I think I would shit bricks without having any breaks. Amazing video mate.

[@Milo_wills]

Mate the way your thinking the whole time is mad

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

Haha, cheers man

[@afiqaiman3037]

nice video man, whats your average speed during the race?

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

Thanks man. I have no idea. Usually crits are around 40-50kph. I’ll get a speed on next time

[@gregflowers83]

Mate great channel and you have to do some training videos so we can beat friends and get some KOMs 🙏🏼

[@AB-st7tr]

Absolutely love this, iv learned so much from this short vid, friggin gold ❤

[@tommo5603]

Brilliant video Alec, absolutely loved the commentary

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

Thanks man!

[@starrrkkk]

Legend !

[@markwilson4535]

Awesome video!!! Great commentary & camerawork, and obviously great cycling!! Keep 'em coming!

[@martinleslie6253]

Nice job, makes everyone want to race for sure.

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

See you at the next one then Martin!

[@markheywood7700]

Class video, would love to see what you do when you do get into sticky situations?

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

Always getting myself into sticky ones, so I’ll hopefully capture that on film as soon as British cycling allow us to have cameras in races. And thanks!

[@neilessmyer9892]

Brilliant!!

[@leoarmena7328]

sick!! more fixed gear videos please alec!

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

Cheers Leo, i hope so

[@Rlima0]

Amazing video and race! Super cool content ! What’s the gear ratio you use to race? Cheers

[@charlelie5438]

Insane ! do you have a tips for fast clipping the pedals ?

[@ameena1058]

Im stunned. I dont typically watch races but your video quality is phenomenal. Keep it up, dropped a sub

[@KEIRINSTREETS]

That was awesome. LMS is going to be lit!!!

[@paulgochoa]

Solid video bro. Thanks a lot!

[@johnloydsurban2613]

I love the tips. Ill try to apply this for the incoming crit race in our place

[@dantegulapa5096]

Nice vid very informative

[@ritsmonsaint1258]

i really dont like the idea of drafting 95% of the race then just sprinting at the final 200m then win. any thoughts?

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

I get you, but in a short race like this you’re unlikely to get away, so its your best option. In longer races people are willing to let you attack and have fun trying to get away and make a break stick.

[@Debonaire13]

you made it looks easy 🥵

[@Jotters92]

Nice break down 👊

[@Red-ju4mi]

Lmao this strategy worked because your also a strong rider and could smoke em on every elimination sprint. I probably would have sucked wheels more but at the same time I saw how you were cornering faster by not being in the bunch

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

Ha cheers man. You gotta play to your strengths for sure. If you haven’t got a fast sprint, try fighting for 2nd wheel / 1st wheel coming into the sprint more, will give you the space and riders behind you to not get caught out by snipers. Come the end of the race the sniper sprinters will start to get tired too, so you can’t jump them early

[@matthewsmith6486]

Wonderful!

[@jakeurbano8268]

You are a madman 🔥

[@christofmarkus]

that was awesome man!🔥

[@chanchaneslita1090]

What a smart run

[@vikingsofvintageaudio7470]

Great video!

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

If you’ve got any questions, feel free to ask!

[@sk8board33]

What Gearing were you runnin?

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

I think a 88 (49x15) it was really windy and draggy in the final parts of the circuit so wanted a gear I could accelerate on out the final turn. was happy to spin where it wasn’t so important.

[@kkranezz]

What gear ratio did you use for the race?

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

I think 49x15 (88) as it was really windy and draggy into the finish with a kick out. Most people were on 48x14 i think (92.6) My gear felt a bit small at times and had me breathing but it was good for the acceleration in the sprint where it mattered most.

[@kkranezz]

@@alecpedalerbriggs9876 Damn, don't know why I'm surprised, and don't know why I expected a lower ratio. Oh and I might be mistaken but you also participated in Rad Race right? I'm assuming you run a lower ratio on short circuits?

[@alecpedalerbriggs9876]

@@kkranezz ha, was quite a fast course to be fair. Yeah I won Rad Race last man last time. For that I rode 46x19 I think, was tiny. Will be doing a video on that in march next year when it returns!

[@kkranezz]

@@alecpedalerbriggs9876 Well, will be looking forward to that video then, cheers!