What would you do to get a KOM?
- Thread starter HLaB
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
KnackeredBike
I do my own stunts
Days of seeing people totally forseeably needing rescuing from flooded cars, blown over lorries, roads totally jammed with traffic...
Cyclists still getting around fine and that is just crazy...
Cyclists still getting around fine and that is just crazy...
Not entirely new. I believe RRA record chasers used to wait for the strong tail winds.
e.g. Ray Booty
From wikpedia:-
The straight-out record[edit]
In September Booty attempted the 100-mile (160 km) record under Road Records Association(RRA) rules. These allowed him to take advantage of tailwinds and gradient drop (time trials in the UK must be on out-and-back courses). He recorded 3h 28m 40s. For the event he used a Sturmey-Archer hub gear
e.g. Ray Booty
From wikpedia:-
The straight-out record[edit]
In September Booty attempted the 100-mile (160 km) record under Road Records Association(RRA) rules. These allowed him to take advantage of tailwinds and gradient drop (time trials in the UK must be on out-and-back courses). He recorded 3h 28m 40s. For the event he used a Sturmey-Archer hub gear
Welsh wheels
Lycra king
- Location
- South Wales
Choppers
nickyboy
Norven Mankey
- Location
- You want hills? We got hills
The Cat and Fiddle KOM was set when Hurricane *something* made its way over here. Apparently you could hardly stand up at the top
lazyfatgit
Guest
- Location
- Lawrence, NSW
Once upon a time I commuted in wellies in knee deep snow. Foolhardy, but driven by economic necessity and lack of public transport.
Whilst they are probably not breaking any laws (was there some sort of curfew?) it seems a we bit stupid and selfish.
Whilst they are probably not breaking any laws (was there some sort of curfew?) it seems a we bit stupid and selfish.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Hurricanes? Pathetic. In the old days they did this sort of wind assisted boosting properly.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
To be boring, I doubt you would get a KOM in those conditions. Gusts and eddies that would take you off the bike would scare you from going too fast.
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
With a 75mph wind forecast overnight, perhaps I should stay up late and go for a KOM from here to York?
I'd have to get the train back, obviously...
I'd have to get the train back, obviously...
nickyboy
Norven Mankey
- Location
- You want hills? We got hills
With a 75mph wind forecast overnight, perhaps I should stay up late and go for a KOM from here to York?
I'd have to get the train back, obviously...
Rig up a spinnaker and you're good to go
