Author Topic: [HAMR] Tarzan (Kurt Searvogel) (Read 460843 times)

mcshroom · « **Reply #2050 on:** 20 March, 2015, 12:15:18 pm »

If the (CF) bent has been hanging off the back of the RV, I'd be a bit worried about frame damage. $:-\$

clarion · « **Reply #2051 on:** 20 March, 2015, 12:23:29 pm »

That's the gist of the comment I made on the video.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #2052 on:** 20 March, 2015, 10:21:06 pm »

The question is, did the whole bike drop off the back or just the wheel?

In the early days of us transporting the tandem our rear wheel dropped out of the drop-outs whilst I was driving along the A12. It was prevented from escaping completely by the chain and gear cables. From that point on I understood that you have to strap the wheels on and not rely on drop-outs.

andrew531 · « **Reply #2053 on:** 20 March, 2015, 10:32:36 pm »

I think that Kurt needs to be told that it's not safe to ride the 'bent again ; )

Kim · « **Reply #2054 on:** 21 March, 2015, 12:43:39 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 20 March, 2015, 10:21:06 pm

In the early days of us transporting the tandem our rear wheel dropped out of the drop-outs whilst I was driving along the A12. It was prevented from escaping completely by the chain and gear cables. From that point on I understood that you have to strap the wheels on and not rely on drop-outs.

Erm, that's news to me! *files away for future bike carrier paranoia*

bobb · « **Reply #2055 on:** 21 March, 2015, 12:58:44 pm »

He's off again. Looks like he's deep down Louisiana close to New Orleans...... Not sure if he's way back up in the woods among the evergreens though...

clarion · « **Reply #2056 on:** 21 March, 2015, 03:00:20 pm »

He could ride a bike just like ringing a bell (at Marsh Gibbon)

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2057 on:** 21 March, 2015, 08:03:15 pm »

Quote from: Von Broad on 19 March, 2015, 09:19:08 pm

Quote from: Wowbagger on 19 March, 2015, 08:25:16 pm
Tarzan's in Louisiana, having just crossed the Mississippi.

Just about here [at 21.13pm]
Hey! Where's the GoogleMapVan you USAians?...we can't make out the infinity of the road ahead - the quality of these images are not what we're used to!

It looks like a scratched old home movie (Super 8, maybe) scanned!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #2058 on:** 21 March, 2015, 09:35:28 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 21 March, 2015, 03:00:20 pm

He could ride a bike just like ringing a bell (at Marsh Gibbon)

Do you think he gets anyone else to play with his dingaling?

andrew531 · « **Reply #2059 on:** 21 March, 2015, 10:00:21 pm »

errm, the man appears to be going through a DIV-ORCE so lets not speculate....

Ningishzidda · « **Reply #2060 on:** 22 March, 2015, 04:06:28 pm »

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 20 March, 2015, 09:51:28 am

I wouldn't mind doing a video sequence including the bridge at the top of the Natchez Trace.

A beautiful valley spoiled by shoving a road up it, and across it.

bobb · « **Reply #2061 on:** 22 March, 2015, 07:27:20 pm »

I see he's back in Alabama... his big wheels keep on turning...

Wascally Weasel · « **Reply #2062 on:** 23 March, 2015, 09:48:14 am »

Quote from: bobb on 22 March, 2015, 07:27:20 pm

I see he's back in Alabama... his big wheels keep on turning...

Must be difficult to cycle with a banjo on your knee.

Nuncio · « **Reply #2063 on:** 23 March, 2015, 01:02:54 pm »

It only takes a second to get from Louisiana to Alabama. There's only one Mississippi in between them.

hillbilly · « **Reply #2064 on:** 24 March, 2015, 06:44:35 am »

Big miles from both Steve and Kurt yesterday. Kurt seems to be hugging the coastline, and it's doing his daily average no harm at all.

citoyen · « **Reply #2065 on:** 24 March, 2015, 08:03:00 am »

Quote from: Nuncio on 23 March, 2015, 01:02:54 pm

It only takes a second to get from Louisiana to Alabama. There's only one Mississippi in between them.

Very good.

clarion · « **Reply #2066 on:** 24 March, 2015, 08:39:25 am »

I notice Kurt was back on the 'bent. I hope it's been checked over properly. Apologies, but I'm not very confident of Kurt's mechanical prowess, given the issues so far.

red marley · « **Reply #2067 on:** 24 March, 2015, 09:08:05 am »

Although I am pretty confident that he and his local support are in a better position to judge the state of his machine than we are.

hillbilly · « **Reply #2068 on:** 24 March, 2015, 09:25:47 am »

The guy can fix the plumbing in his van. I'm pretty sure he is up to changing a bike wheel and checking the frame over for damage

citoyen · « **Reply #2069 on:** 24 March, 2015, 09:33:00 am »

Yeah, I reckon he knows what he's doing. It's amazing that any of his bikes are running at all, considering how much of a ham'ring he is giving them, and how little time he has to spend on routine maintenance.

Climberruss · « **Reply #2070 on:** 24 March, 2015, 10:08:13 am »

Quote from: clarion on 24 March, 2015, 08:39:25 am

I notice Kurt was back on the 'bent. I hope it's been checked over properly. Apologies, but I'm not very confident of Kurt's mechanical prowess, given the issues so far.

Looks to me like a different rear wheel. I reckon he would have checked the frame over when swapping out.

clarion · « **Reply #2071 on:** 24 March, 2015, 10:20:09 am »

Definitely a new wheel.

Psychler · « **Reply #2072 on:** 24 March, 2015, 12:21:22 pm »

I notice on his Day 70 video he has tape appear on his elbow at 18 seconds but on Day 71 video he has tape on both elbow and knee.

Has he had another couple of offs?

Climberruss · « **Reply #2073 on:** 24 March, 2015, 02:51:07 pm »

Quote from: Psychler on 24 March, 2015, 12:21:22 pm

I notice on his Day 70 video he has tape appear on his elbow at 18 seconds but on Day 71 video he has tape on both elbow and knee.

Has he had another couple of offs?

I think they are existing injuries. He is also seen lathering on Sun cream so maybe its just for added protection to the damaged area.

Graeme · « **Reply #2074 on:** 24 March, 2015, 06:13:03 pm »

Can his body keep taking this damage for a year? He always seems to be doing more than Steve, but he's suffering injuries. I hope he is going to be okay, but I really would like to see jo's chart start to show a narrower gap between TG and Tarzan. 235 miles! I managed the Old 240, 400km event, in 23hrs. I can't imaging studying out 220-240 mile days back to back to back to back...

Author Topic: [HAMR] Tarzan (Kurt Searvogel) (Read 460843 times)

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