Was absolutely epic. 
Bike Forum
3 Peaks cyclocross 2011
-
Posted 8 months ago #
-
Still a bloody stupid thing to do when you think about it.
Anyroadup how did you do?
Posted 8 months ago # -
It was a rainy, windy boggy mess, and was epic. Did I say it was epic?
I got under 5 hours, slightly slower than 17 years ago when I was well under 4 hours.
Absolutely superb.
Posted 8 months ago # -
It was a rainy
You sure that wasn't aP uphill of you taking a break?
Posted 8 months ago # -
I managed a wee while walking with a bike on my shoulder, multitasking epic...
Posted 8 months ago # -
I've sat on my sofa all day
Posted 8 months ago # -
Rumour has it that Biff from the Outcast completed it on a SS cross bike.
Why? I've no idea!
Posted 8 months ago # -
It was bloody tough. Windy, rainy and dangerous. **** brilliant!
Posted 8 months ago # -
Rumour has it that Biff from the Outcast completed it on a SS cross bike.
Why? I've no idea!
I did it on a single speed Pompino today. 4hrs:24mins was quite happy with that but another SS that I met earlier was at least 15 minutes ahead of me I think.
Posted 8 months ago # -
It was a bit grim going up Ingleborough in the rain and for 2 hills I was quite pleased with how things were going, right up until I bent my bars, took the top of my ergos and put a nice wibble into both wheels. I can't use my right thumb at the moment and I felt suicidal on Pen-y-Ghent as I couldn't put any weight on my left leg. Was 4 minutes faster than last year though, which was nice.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Who won?
Posted 8 months ago # -
Nick Craig 1st
Neil Crampton 2nd
Paul Oldham 3rdCrosstrax 1st Team
Crosstrax 1st Vets TeamLouise Robinson 1st Lady
Posted 8 months ago # -
singlespeedstu - Member
Who won?
The Nicest Man in MTB™
Posted 8 months ago # -
Ta.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Nicest man in MTB+1
He's briefly looked after the twins on some demo days while I tried out some bikes, lovely man.Posted 8 months ago # -
The hardest bastard award goes to my mate Andy who stuffed his face into a rock and smashed it up a lot. He got up, unwound gaffer tape from him seat post, fixed his face and carried on.
He's had stitches and broke cheekbones apparently
Posted 8 months ago # -
Or is that the most stupid bastard?
Posted 8 months ago # -
DavidB - you and I were swapping places all day. I was a bit worried you'd be DQ'd for your Midge Bars but didn't like to mention it. I was on the Black Genesis Vapour.
Well done on the SS though - very impressive
Posted 8 months ago # -
Your mate Andy might have to share that award with Dave Haygarth who did 4 20 something with a broken collar bone. Completely outrageous. The whole thing. But some things are more outrageous than others.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Why continue on with injuries which may make your future life harder, its only a bike race.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Well you've still got to get off the hill anyway. Then it's just a couple of miles one handed. Not to me obviously.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Why continue on with injuries which may make your future life harder, its only a bike race.
It's a man thing; you wouldn't understand it...
Posted 8 months ago # -
paul4stones I remember you, I think you might have passed me and gone up the road at the end. I just couldn't get the cadence on that last stretch and lost a few places.
Surely the midge bars count as drops, more chance of DQing me for mincing on descents I reckon.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Rumour has it that Biff from the Outcast completed it on a SS cross bike
He did, but had to borrow a front wheel after pretzeling his.
Nice to meet you Biff (Andy - Silver van!)its only a bike race
Don't be silly now......
Posted 8 months ago # -
It's to do with the width of the bars. I've seen a chap checking with a tape measure at the finish before now.
Posted 8 months ago # -
I got tutted at and a slightly knowing wink for my 46cm wide (52cm at the drops) Salsa Bell Laps.
Posted 8 months ago # -
I was only spectating on pen y Ghent but have to say it looked bonkers and brilliant even the mrs enjoyed it
My absolute amiration to you all. Single speed.......bonkers
Posted 8 months ago # -
DQ'd for your Midge Bars
I saw those should have been barred from starting bars have been measured in the past
It was a hard day took me over 6 hours
Posted 8 months ago # -
So do I still hold the fixie record or has Rich snatched it from my grasp?
(I'm hoping the former otherwise I'm going to have to do it next year to snatch it back)
Posted 8 months ago # -
It's a man thing; you wouldn't understand it...
Posted 8 months ago # -
Well that was interesting! Would I do it again?not sure. I have certainly never had cramp quite like that before. Good to meet aP on the start line.
Posted 8 months ago # -
aP does that mean you'll be out for round one?
Posted 8 months ago # -
I've read the rules top to bottom. No regulation on bar width.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Used to be 500mm max. Thought it still was.
Posted 8 months ago #
Reply »
You must log in to post.
