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dapthechap
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The Rollapaluza RoadShow rolled into his school, largely unheralded.
As one of the few kids who regularly cycles to school,
and has coped with gradually increasing distances,
(nothing Audax-y, just Ruislip -Ealing, Ruislip - Staines),
he was nominated by his classmates and put up the best time.
Entry was restricted to Y7 & Y8 pupils.
The 'bike' omits the frontwheel, removing the need to balance,
leaving the rearwheel to spin a roller. Adial indicates when the target 250m
has been achieved.
The gearing is 48:16 freewheel with no foot retention.
With the new school year starting, I contacted the Rollapaluza guys to find the
Junior spec and had the short cranks confirmed.
As far as we know the inter-school competition will use the same set up,
(even though he is now in Y9),
so as a supportive father I started to assemble the required equipment,
(Elite Supercrono Power Fluid trainer, old frame with 48:16 on a flipflop hub),
to let him train/practise, but found 125mm cranks a poser.