in the psycho babble of management assessments there are graphs produce with 4 or 5 axis, each assessing a different personality attribute. The idea is that the 'best' person has the most even shape, sort of like this graph: [img] 
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What attributes that can easily be tested would you put on the different axis?
The obvious 2 are:
1) Sprint Ability
2) Endurance Ability
please add more.
This came to mind last night after a couple of beers and may turn into a new event, possibly on the Single Speed calendar...
I cant do the graphics but how about:
fit,
skillful,
mechanical skills,
first aid.
I would score 8, 6, 2, 1.
In my case:
[list][*]Falling off[/*]
[*]Being at the back[/*]
[*]Screaming like a big girl's blouse when going down anything steeper than a kerb[/*]
[*]Falling into large puddles[/*]
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HTH
The one thing in common with all top athletes is their mental ability to keep going when other peoples bodies would be telling them to stop.
I would put "Street cred" on one axis and "Number of tricks/stunts" on the other.
Obvious-
Luxurient facial hair
Ability to skid on any surface
Non reliance on suspension
Non reliance on gears
good fortune/planning - being lucky enough to live by testing terrain
Fitness
Technical ability
Wheelying ability
Length of skids
Internet wind-up ability
Power to weight ratio in watts/kg
Lung capacity
V02 Max/threshold
Ability to conform The Rule for Pro-ness 🙂
Being good at falling safely
Fast reactions
Power/weight
Determination
Radness
Gnarlcore quotient
Steez
Looseness
Skillz
Mince coefficient
Fettleness
Excuses
Bling proclivity
A great ass. My wife like's a cyclist's ass to be just right. Not too fat, not too skinny. And no VPL from sub lycra Y fronts.
stw big hiterness
Are we talking a)fatknacker STW cycling or b)something more serious.
a) ability to bullshit
ability to type
ability to do Wikipedia searches
ability to have a rational discussion without name calling, NOT!
b) buggered if I know.
Tyre knowledge.
erm depends on the race a bit. assuming we are talking racing.
power to weight
vo2
endurance
peak power
kit in this seasons colour way. 😉
sack contents
arrogance
too much time on hands
more money than sense
[i]more money than sense [/i]
the average stw poster could achieve that with £1.50 😉
1) 5 mile fast race- timed
2) 4 hour endurance - number of laps
3) roller bike sprint
4) heart rate after sprint and 3 minutes later
5) skills track including loose climb, north shore, slippy descent, river bed ride, jump section - timed
Bonus events
Beard bragging
bike beauty parade
Wheelie and skid comp.
If this were to happen, would you come?
how much would you expect to pay?
should it be single speed exclusive or just have an ss category?
1. Buys the first round in the pub afterwards.
Heart
Lungs
Legs
Head
* crush your enemies
* see them driven before you
* hear the lamentation of their vimmin
* ability to wield a large sword
surprised no one has mentioned balance...
EPO.
WCA - which HR numpty devised that silly graph? Seems like the ridiculous 360 degree appraisals we have/had. Take months to fill out and minutes to forget.
Oh, BTW, the answers:
2 good legs, 2 good lungs and a brain
This came to mind last night after a couple of beers and may turn into a new event, possibly on the Single Speed calendar
Management assessment, analysis, and graph production are not my idea of a ss event and for that reason I'm out... 8)
Psling - tnere will be beer. Are you back in?
Would this be in North west Southampton by any chance? I would be up for that might be a bit CycloX round that course though would need to include some non-bridleway to make a good lap.
Just an idea Richard. Might give it to Louis to run with.
Yep, beer always helps (except possibly alpin's balance 😯 )
6) Race 1 loop of the circuit, swap your front and back tyres round and then another lap - simple test of changing tyres and stuff
Where they look, their footwork, how they manage the energy in the trail and their speed control. 😉