Author Topic: The TT Thread (Read 418965 times)

SpaceBadger · « **Reply #450 on:** 04 June, 2009, 10:31:53 pm »

The smile says it all. The boy-RZ knows he's on for a good time tonight...

Congratulations on the PB!

rogerzilla · « **Reply #451 on:** 04 June, 2009, 10:34:44 pm »

I decided not to sell the jersey...it's the tightest one I have.

EDIT: I'm sure I'm not that fat. I think my enormous lung capacity displaces my stomach, like Miguel Indurain.

I wish

actually I can hit the end of a peak flow meter, so maybe it's true

David Martin · « **Reply #452 on:** 04 June, 2009, 11:22:45 pm »

There was a serious crash at our midweek TT on Wednesday. A rider who had either finished or was not racing turned right across the front of another racer about 1/2 mile just after and downhill from the start (would have been going at 30-35mph). After the collision the racing rider had to be airlifted to hospital. He has a fractured scull, broken bones including vertebrae in his neck and collar bone. He is currently in an induced coma but is still seriously ill.

Everyone is shaken and concerned. It was a stupid, stupid collision that should not have happened. (The other rider was able to walk away with just a bloody nose. He has been encouraged to not stop walking and preferably to run).

..d

Ian H · « **Reply #453 on:** 04 June, 2009, 11:50:43 pm »

That was a 25.05. Not brilliant given that the winner was a 22 something. It's not the fastest course. My excuse is that i was still tired after a weekend of little sleep running my 600. I've got to beat 25 next week, or else...

I wonder where the false nose came from...

mattc · « **Reply #454 on:** 05 June, 2009, 09:34:43 am »

Quote from: Ian H on 04 June, 2009, 11:50:43 pm

That was a 25.05. Not brilliant given that the winner was a 22 something. It's not the fastest course. My excuse is that i was still tired after a weekend of little sleep running my 600. I've got to beat 25 next week, or else...

I wonder where the false nose came from...

That's a really good picture Ian - you look faster than when I've met you

Ian H · « **Reply #455 on:** 05 June, 2009, 09:53:35 am »

Quote from: mattc on 05 June, 2009, 09:34:43 am

...Ian - you look faster than when I've met you

Trouble is I do look faster than I am.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #456 on:** 05 June, 2009, 05:43:20 pm »

I thought these were SpaceBadger's best pictures of me. And Ian H and I are the only two people in Britain still racing without h*lm*ts

Coming out of turn 2 - note big 92" gear:

Just before the finish:

David Martin · « **Reply #457 on:** 05 June, 2009, 06:08:08 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 05 June, 2009, 05:43:20 pm

And Ian H and I are the only two people in Britain still racing without h*lm*ts

We cannot. SC/UCI rules as CTT doesn't stretch north of the border.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #458 on:** 05 June, 2009, 06:18:36 pm »

That'll make up for free university tuition then

drossall · « **Reply #459 on:** 05 June, 2009, 06:21:19 pm »

I don't race in a helmet either

Ian H · « **Reply #460 on:** 05 June, 2009, 07:02:58 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 05 June, 2009, 05:43:20 pm

...And Ian H and I are the only two people in Britain still racing without h*lm*ts

Our club coach keeps telling me I'd go faster if I wore a pointy one.

Fixedwheelnut · « **Reply #461 on:** 05 June, 2009, 07:22:38 pm »

Quote from: drossall on 05 June, 2009, 06:21:19 pm

I don't race in a helmet either

N'or me

Pic courtesy of Roger Burnett

Ian H · « **Reply #462 on:** 05 June, 2009, 07:35:06 pm »

Ah, I see. I thought that shiny dome was a helmet.

Fixedwheelnut · « **Reply #463 on:** 05 June, 2009, 07:38:02 pm »

Quote from: Ian H on 05 June, 2009, 07:35:06 pm

Ah, I see. I thought that shiny dome was a helmet.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #464 on:** 05 June, 2009, 07:52:12 pm »

Quote from: Ian H on 05 June, 2009, 07:02:58 pm

Quote from: rogerzilla on 05 June, 2009, 05:43:20 pm
...And Ian H and I are the only two people in Britain still racing without h*lm*ts

Our club coach keeps telling me I'd go faster if I wore a pointy one.

A disc wheel would make a lot more difference.

Ian H · « **Reply #465 on:** 05 June, 2009, 10:06:15 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 05 June, 2009, 07:52:12 pm

Quote from: Ian H on 05 June, 2009, 07:02:58 pm
Quote from: rogerzilla on 05 June, 2009, 05:43:20 pm
...And Ian H and I are the only two people in Britain still racing without h*lm*ts

Our club coach keeps telling me I'd go faster if I wore a pointy one.
A disc wheel would make a lot more difference.

I'd look silly with one of those on my head.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #466 on:** 05 June, 2009, 10:16:50 pm »

Not dissimilar to

simonp · « **Reply #467 on:** 05 June, 2009, 11:00:47 pm »

I think those polished heads are cheating!

drossall · « **Reply #468 on:** 06 June, 2009, 12:20:29 am »

My head is long and pointy.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #469 on:** 06 June, 2009, 06:23:11 am »

http://nikari.gd-kun.net/coneheads.jpg

I'd forgotten how horribly similar to Dan Aykroyd I look.

Dinamo · « **Reply #470 on:** 06 June, 2009, 09:38:12 am »

Quote from: drossall on 05 June, 2009, 06:21:19 pm

I don't race in a helmet either

Nor me !

Photo courtesy of Mrs Dinamo.

Did manage to beat my PB this week, by 8 seconds

First time I had beaten it, had progressively got slower over the past month !
PB is now 24:45.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #471 on:** 11 June, 2009, 09:25:37 pm »

One second slower tonight. Unhelpful wind, although my legs are getting better - not a twinge of cramp.

Treewheeler · « **Reply #472 on:** 11 June, 2009, 09:29:15 pm »

Is this a thread about rambling...?

Palinurus · « **Reply #473 on:** 11 June, 2009, 11:12:39 pm »

Nothing to report, not getting better or much worse. I need to work out a better training program, perhaps even follow it from time to time.

And lay off the beer.

24 minutes and a bit every week. 24.17 this week, it was a bit breezy.

I've got a 25 coming up on Sunday. What a stupid sport. Who wants to get up at 5 am on a Sunday just so breakfast'll have a good chance of staying where you put it. I'm just in a bad mood because I forgot all about it until the start sheet appeared in the post today.

Wascally Weasel · « **Reply #474 on:** 11 June, 2009, 11:17:03 pm »

Ok, after TRAT and the Marmotte are over, I think I would like to have a go at a few time trials before the summer ends.

I live in Kingston and would ideally be looking for a 10 for my first effort. Any suggestions?

Author Topic: The TT Thread (Read 418965 times)

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