Ian H
Ancient randonneur
Anyone noticed this? Was anyone from here there?
http://www.ctt.org.uk/Home/tabid/36/itemid/2555/Default.aspx
http://www.ctt.org.uk/Home/tabid/36/itemid/2555/Default.aspx
24 hour Championship 2011
- Thread starter Ian H
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Smokin Joe
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- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
One hell of a great ride.
Isn't that the only 24 held every year now?
Isn't that the only 24 held every year now?
Arsen Gere
Über Member
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- North East, UK
That's some achievement, makes me feel inadequate.
These 12 and 24 hour guys are an inspiration.
One of my hero's was a local guy I rode with in the mid 80's, Wes Clayton, not forgetting his brother Denis.
http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/other-sports/2004/01/14/not-yet-over-the-hill-79310-13815091/
These 12 and 24 hour guys are an inspiration.
One of my hero's was a local guy I rode with in the mid 80's, Wes Clayton, not forgetting his brother Denis.
http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/other-sports/2004/01/14/not-yet-over-the-hill-79310-13815091/
frank9755
Cyclist
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- West London
There are two this year - The Mersey Roads 24 is at the end of July - but entries have closed!
What is really interesting is that he did it on a bike which looks like an old skool steel mountain bike. It isn't of course but his philosophy is to only have one bike which he tweaks for different applications. He used trispoke/disc wheels and aerobars for this ride but the bike has a triple, will take a rack and panniers and also has a lot of clearance for fat off-road tyres.
He has had it custom-made in highest grade steel after the first two attempts, using titanium, failed.
It really makes me think about rationalising my bikes and just getting one that I can use for everything.
What is really interesting is that he did it on a bike which looks like an old skool steel mountain bike. It isn't of course but his philosophy is to only have one bike which he tweaks for different applications. He used trispoke/disc wheels and aerobars for this ride but the bike has a triple, will take a rack and panniers and also has a lot of clearance for fat off-road tyres.
He has had it custom-made in highest grade steel after the first two attempts, using titanium, failed.
It really makes me think about rationalising my bikes and just getting one that I can use for everything.
Mr Bunbury
Senior Member
I was there ... but I think Ian knew that
The Mersey Roads is the race that is held every year. There hasn't been a Sussex race since 1999, and AFAIK there are no plans to run it again in the foreseeable future.
Frank, what's also interesting about Wilko's bike is that it has a very long wheelbase. Look at the distance between the rear wheel and the seat tube, and the front wheel and the pedals. There's more than just room for clearance there.
The Mersey Roads is the race that is held every year. There hasn't been a Sussex race since 1999, and AFAIK there are no plans to run it again in the foreseeable future.
Frank, what's also interesting about Wilko's bike is that it has a very long wheelbase. Look at the distance between the rear wheel and the seat tube, and the front wheel and the pedals. There's more than just room for clearance there.
frank9755
Cyclist
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- West London
Yes, he has clearly had it tailor-made to give him his optimum position. The long wheelbase means he is able to get something approaching Obree's Superman position.
Certainly food for thought for anyone thinking of spending £x,000 on a new aerodynamic carbon frame with tight clearances and a short wheelbase.
Certainly food for thought for anyone thinking of spending £x,000 on a new aerodynamic carbon frame with tight clearances and a short wheelbase.
Smokin Joe
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It is, but on a 24 where he was averaging about 21- 22mph aerodynamics were the least of his worries, a long way behind comfort.
Mr Bunbury
Senior Member
(Slightly) nearer 23mph than 22mph, actually. That's not an entirely pedantic point - everyone says he stayed on the tribars virtually the whole time, so he definitely made comfort sacrifices.
Brahan
Über Member
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- West Sussex
A truly awesome effort. I can't begin to consider the depths he must dig to find the strength to do these feats.
Will1985
Über Member
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- South Norfolk
What a machine. The mind boggles at how anyone can do this distance in a day. The scary thing is, he did a sub 4 hour first 100 miles 
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oldroadman
Veteran
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What a machine. The mind boggles at how anyone can do this distance in a day. The scary thing is, he did a sub 4 hour first 100 miles
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Is there a random medical control on riders in this event,staying awake and hammering for 24 hours s hardly natural. Not suggesting anything, but in the current climate of "everyone's at it" then a control with no bad results would be a good thing. And shut the doubters up!
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
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- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
He didn't look like he'd done something 'natural' at the finish - he looked 3/4 dead!
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Ian H
Ancient randonneur
There may be tests after any CTT event.
Will1985
Über Member
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- South Norfolk
Although in reality budget constraints mean tests are only carried out at National Championship events.
