JB.
The showers werent much better than the hose I would have guessed – probably more powerful although a lot colder!
I think I finished in around 11 hrs ish. Pretty pleased to be honest although my bike is now in need of serious TLC. Replacing all the front chain rings is first priority. I also somehow managed to gouge a hole in my chain stay protector ont he underside and didnt realise until yesterday! Must have given it a right bash. I guess you'll be going back next year then? I really enjoyed it! You reckon it was harder than soloing SITS? Thinking of doing that one next year….

if its in chalk, I wouldnt be so sure of the above.
Get the CIRIA document entitled "Engineering in Chalk".
nightmare material!
also, I think theres a document called "Engineering in Weak Rock" or something similar.

mugsys_m8
Overly simplified perhaps!

TimP
Just make sure you state your assumptions and no one can moan!?

yeah it is for tills really. although butlers done one on sensitive rocks i seem to remember.

other than that, this paper is sometimes useful:
http://arsalanghahramani.com/sm12b.pdf

Where are you working, out of curiosity?!

An N value from a SPT test equates rougly to an allowable bearing pressure (qa)of around 210kPa.

This is derived from a chart, but can be represented by (roughly)
qa=10.5N'B where width B<1m

Not sure if this is what youre after?

Positivity prevails…..

Ian Munro
Because unless you in some way helped it, what have *you* to be proud of?

In the same way that if your mother or father, by some chance, won a major sporting event. They started training for this etc before you were even born, thus you had "nothing" to do with it. IF they then won Gold/world championship/whatever, you wouldn't feel proud?!

Why can't you feel pride in somebody elses achievements?!

JB – I think you were the guy I was talking to with my girlfriend on the campsite. I think she commented on the amount of rice you'd eaten for your tea after we pitched our tent next to yours.
How'd you get on? Think I saw you walking dwon fromt he steps at the castle at the end but didnt catch you for long.

Rich

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Hope_Fork_Hose_Guide/5360006925/

Hope do them I think, On wiggle I seem to remember…..

Anybody know if theres any photos online yet? or if not, what site they will be appearing on?! Seemed to be plenty of photographers around the course…..

my computer came in at 108 something, although, like you say, not sure if I set the tyre size correctly.
Had a brillian time. no qualms with any organisation issues. thought it was faultless for a first time. I'll definitely be back next year! :-)

nope. running deadly slow for me as well!

will have to keep my eyes peeled then. Im guessing you'd need substantial rims as well?!

psychle
what frame is that? Ive been thinking of having a bash on one of these for a while – dont know where to start looking though! Or even what to look at/for….

Nice. Ive got a killer bee from lat years range. Love it – climbs nice and fast as well. Focus knocks out another good value bike!

I ride an 08 Killer Bee. Best spec I could find at the time. I was after an alu frame as well which helped! I absoloutely love it. Service fromw iggle was excellent after I ordered a large and onl;y needed medium. They sent a courier down and exchanged it for me free of charge. Which one are you looking at? I certainyl think theyre hard to beat value wise. Only downside is that the paint is perhaps a little thin in places and has chipped under the seat collar……

Geotechnical Engineering. Designing foundations for offshore wind turbines, gas platforms, jack ups etc. Bit of a blend of engineering and the environmentally/geography/soils world.
Studied at Newcastle Uni. Was an MSc though – or are you looking for undergrad courses?

I am starting to reconsider my opinions. I know its the first of its kind etc and it takes lots of organising – maybe a bit of a knee jerk reaction at seeing £50 for one race. what was entry at mayhem by the way for solo?

cheers for that guys!

You going to be there then Marty? Just fail to see how 50 per entry is justified. Im not saying its wrong or unjust. A hot meal per person and a t-shirt etc, plus some tape to direct the occasional section of the route doesnt cost 50 quid does it?! Most races cost 20-30 pound and im sure dont require 100% more organisation, man power or resources.

Not sure I agree with the idea that more miles equals greater cost. You can enter a sportive at 100 miles with food, energy gels and drinks etc at 4 stations, yet this costs twenty quid. How is it justified to increase the cost by more than 100% because its offroad? Im not saying I wont be entering – just find 50 quid to be steep. whats cost of entering Leadville or similar?

Averagemark –
fair enough. Did you have a price in mind then for the lot?

hmmm. might be worth trying. I was about to say how good UKbikestore were (where they came from), as there had been a problem with my order at their end. They rang me to confirm etc and were excellent! You dont have to give reasosns to refund do you?!

A1 north aitn much better around catterick – plenty of trucks overtaking at 60mph. can get bad tailbacks. its worth it though to finish in Newcastle!!

averagemark

i wish you were here earlier. Ive just splashed out on salsa ones. would you be willing to sell the headset seperately?

Ill steer clear then!!
Not heard anything good about their pedals!

think ive found them at UK store now. thanksk for the info though!

struggling to find salsas in green in stock anywhere!!

Potter – is that likely to be any time soon you think?

also seen that crank bros do them. heard bad things about them though……

Salsa ones look good.

yeah I did ring hope and spoke to them. They confirmed the sposnored thing. I already knew, but was hoping someone may have a magical link to some somewhere. are there any other skewers that are in green??

plus one for scruffs comments.

Thanks mr agreeable!

I know I shouldn’t get drawn into this argument, but i cant help echoing the sentiments of G!! No more responses from me now anyway!

miketually – * [/quote]Wearing a helmet increases the perception that cycling is dangerous. this leads to less people riding, which makes the roads a more dangerous place.

not sure i fully agree with that one.

Mine aren’t uncomfortable and/or awkward either?!

I guess it’s a case of whatever you’re used to.

Out of interest miketually, do you have a link to the study regarding drivers passing riders with helmets more closely. not so I can argue the toss with you – just interested!

why wouldnt you wear one!? Especially if you own one……
I dont understand the mentality.

im too slow!

http://www.hardie-bikes.com/products.php?plid=m2b9s143p23&rs=gb
thats them I think?>?