I'm awesome...*Offical* BWC 2010

Clever Pun

39th best brompton rider in the world

http://www.racetimingsystems.com/public/results.aspx?raceid=1344

Placed higher than any of the yacf lot too.

Pretty chuffed with that.

jonginge

Chapeau, sir

Looks like the recent training paid off

coopster_the_1st

Clever Pun wrote:

39th best brompton rider in the world

http://www.racetimingsystems.com/public/results.aspx?raceid=1344

Placed higher than any of the yacf lot too.

Pretty chuffed with that.

Congratulations. How much fun was it?

I wish I could have seen it but I was chewing my handlebars on the 100m sportive.

Clever Pun

The weather was horrid, it eased a bit just before the race though.

Cracking fun and I'm certainly going again next year

here's a clip of me binning someone right at the end


http://tinyurl.com/2ftg838

lost_in_thought

Wow, well done! That's really impressive!

jonginge

Clever Pun wrote:

The weather was horrid, it eased a bit just before the race though.

Cracking fun and I'm certainly going again next year

here's a clip of me binning someone right at the end


http://tinyurl.com/2ftg838

Class. The clip panned away just before you crossed the line. A victory salute? Or just skin-breathing nonchalance?

Cafewanda

Well done sir!

Unfortunately my employers have denied me access to the clp so I'll have to wait til I'm home to see your awesomeness in action

Clever Pun

JonGinge wrote:

Class. The clip panned away just before you crossed the line. A victory salute? Or just skin-breathing nonchalance?

had to hit the brakes soon after the line so no hands in the air I'm afraid... I went somewhere quiet and suffered for a while, drinking lots of liquid. Then on to some talisker

CiB

Well done there. Good effort.

I'm still gutted at not doing the sportiv. I rolled up fully prepared for the 100 mile jobby but the seat post wouldn't lock into place, so I had to scratch - was back home by 9:30. Absolutely gutted, all the prep, effort, getting the entry in last December to make sure, and the anticipation of the whole thing, all was wasted, because some poxy component on the bike failed and stopped me doing it. Gaaa.

gaz545

haha wrong thread. hope no one saw that..

I watched a video someone made of the event. looked awesome despite the weather.

cjcp

Very cool. Excellent work.

snooks

Clever Pun wrote:

Then on to some talisker

Was that a 41 or a Talisker

sashmo

Congratulations! That's a great time.

I did 25.48 for 50th place. Pleased with that as the time and position are better than last year's effort. Weather didn't help either - a bit slippery on the corner going into the big downhill...

Clever Pun

sashmo wrote:

Congratulations! That's a great time.

I did 25.48 for 50th place. Pleased with that as the time and position are better than last year's effort. Weather didn't help either - a bit slippery on the corner going into the big downhill...

Nice one.. yeah there were a few hairy bits, my mate said his back wheel was slipping a fair bit.

My entire front was covered in mud spray it was grim

sashmo

Yup, just taken my jacket to the dry cleaners.

Don't want to get all brompton geeky, but out of interest, did you have a 2-, 3- or 6-speed? I was on a 2-speed and could have done with a bigger gear at a few (downhill) points.

Didn't notice it this year, but last year there were a few "special" modifications, like flat bars on the short M model stem to give a really aero position.

Most memorably there was a guy with his breakfast all down the front of his bike.

Clever Pun

I was using the 3 with the increased gearing. I just think the 6 etc with the extra gearing just increases the chances of gearing issues.

One chap hadn't done his front handle bars up properly and came a cropper right in front of everyone near the start line. Didn't hurt himself though thankfully.

Also well done to the banana guy that must have been really hard work

marcusjb

Filthy weather, slippy roads, but really great fun.

Slightly dissapointed to have been 22 seconds slower than my 2008 time (I missed last year due to collapsed lung), but the conditions were pretty bad and I do have a smaller lung now, so can't be too upset. Finished in 65th - compared to 64th in 2008 (with a smaller field).

Some really great outfits and bikes and people clearly having fun despite the weather. I liked the banana and all the Speckled Hen bikes.

Nice scone at the end too.

Can't wait until next year - hope the weather is slightly better though.

Just looking at the very dirty Brompton sat in the corner of the room that needs cleaning and returning to it's more mundane duties with the re-addition of mudguards, Marathons, rack and normal pedals.......grrrrrrr.....

cjcp

Any pics, gents?

Clever Pun

and







You can see me in this one...just

sashmo

My family aren't waterproof so didn't come to support. Waiting for the official photos on Sportivephoto.

cjcp

Clever Pun wrote:

Ok, slight exaggeration, but...

jonginge

Just did a mahoosive rl lol, Blessed style

sashmo

Photos now on Sportivephoto.

764 & 766 did well to do 23 minute times!

Clarion

Well done! Impressive ride.

Rach E

Well done! You beat me - I did 25:27 (41st place) but did have the consolation of being first lady.

I did it on my old steel 3-speed Brompton and feel smug not to have used clipless pedals. My new Brompton is, however, just asking to have its pedals changed, so things may be different for next year!

Absolutely love this event - always work harder here than in any race I do!

dhope

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lost_in_thought wrote:

I want a brompton.

I wish I had an excuse to buy one.

I'm jealous.

There's your excuse, rivaling RachE next year

dhope

Rach E wrote:

Well done! You beat me - I did 25:27 (41st place) but did have the consolation of being first lady.

I did it on my old steel 3-speed Brompton and feel smug not to have used clipless pedals. My new Brompton is, however, just asking to have its pedals changed, so things may be different for next year!

Absolutely love this event - always work harder here than in any race I do!

Did Ms Shaw take part this year?

Rach E

dhope wrote:

Did Ms Shaw take part this year?

She was selected for the Commonwealths so wasn't there this year. Hopefully she'll come back next year.

Clever Pun

Rach E wrote:

Well done! You beat me - I did 25:27 (41st place) but did have the consolation of being first lady.

I did it on my old steel 3-speed Brompton and feel smug not to have used clipless pedals. My new Brompton is, however, just asking to have its pedals changed, so things may be different for next year!

Absolutely love this event - always work harder here than in any race I do!

Congrats! and a lovely new bike to boot.. score.

rogerzilla

yacf got a podium position, though :P

Two of us were on medium-ratio three speeds homebrewed from bits of ancient Sturmey-Archer AM hubs. I wish I hadn't taken off the mudguards the previous weekend :roll:

Goldcrank

Well done you!