Originally Posted by osiris419

A race bike will have have a bigger gear ratio for speed and are usually longer in the rear end and have a slacker head tube angle to make it more stable. f you're going to be riding the track get a race bike just make sure it's the proper top tube length for your height you'll be much more comfortable. Here's a good size chart to help https://www.danscomp.com/sizing/rider-sizing-chart/