Rollapaluza

70 tried out this week! Impressive

70 tried out this week! Impressive

That is why I couldn't take photo's. It was too busy for either me or Winston to snap and do everything else we had to.

There will be some good photo's available soon. We'll post a link to them as soon as we get our filthy little mitts on them.

That is why I couldn't take photo's. It was too busy for either me or Winston to snap and do everything else we had to.

There will be some good photo's available soon. We'll post a link to them as soon as we get our filthy little mitts on them.

Ah I was wondering about the photo thing, because when I had a go I'm pretty sure I had my photo taken, but it was early and empty and I'm pretty sure it wasn't the professional I saw walking about later...

think I took six....none were that great...

think I took six Es....none were that great...

At *your *age - and with a baby to look after.

best dj so far, not exactly off yer head speed music but good nonetheless...

Which one, there were two last night. Keons (lots of funk) Jono (more punk).

Here are the links to the current league standings

Men Women

What an awesome night that was. I felt like death when I woke up and now 12 hours later I feel even worse, but I can speak now.
Thanks to everyone that cheered for me( I needed it to keep me going ).

Who's coming on the 30th then?

whos coming up to cambridge tomorrow night then. iv just been told that im entering, not sure how ill fair as iv done total of 15 seconds on rollers before and that was enough.

whos coming up to cambridge tomorrow night then. iv just been told that im entering, not sure how ill fair as iv done total of 15 seconds on rollers before and that was enough.

With a time of 15 seconds you have nothing to worry about.

15 second wasn't my time it was just how long could pedal for before i wanted to die lol. to be fair im not looking to do well im just up for having some fun.

best dj so far, not exactly off yer head speed music but good nonetheless...

Thats where your wrong I'm affraid Pajamas was head n shoulders above any others;-)

Bring him back for the 30th please.

Thats where your wrong I'm affraid Pajamas was head n shoulders above any others;-)

Bring him back for the 30th please.

oooh, that's put the cat among the pigeons...

I believe I am indeed givin it the real deal on the wheels of steel come 30th.. should be a wicked one!!

15 second wasn't my time it was just how long could pedal for before i wanted to die lol. to be fair im not looking to do well im just up for having some fun.

http://www.rollapaluza.com/?p=218

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haha yeah thats me all the way at the bottom, i put it down to my 20 a day smoking habit and the 4 pints i had before hand.

haha yeah thats me all the way at the bottom, i put it down to my 20 a day smoking habit and the 4 pints i had before hand.

You may have come in last, but did you have a good time? And will you be back again?

any photos yet, winspar?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmWoQTZhtqw

in the video above, does anyone know who is the girl in the white singlet with the megamaphone, cheering in my face? whoever you are, thanks for the encouragement :)

Snowy might...

Two things stand out from that video. Well two things plus the girl with the megaphone.

All the top performing rollers are now using the drops. This appears to differ from the advice that I was originally given about using the tops to open my lungs.

The other point is that the rollers appear to have their toes pointing at a downwards angle rather than flat.

Two things stand out from that video. Well two things plus the girl with the megaphone.

All the top performing rollers are now using the drops. This appears to differ from the advice that I was originally given about using the tops to open my lungs.

The other point is that the rollers appear to have their toes pointing at a downwards angle rather than flat.

• this was the first time i'd used the drops, i usually use the tops of the bars and sit more upright, but for some reason i tried something different this time. i don't think it makes much difference, cos i wasn't really any faster than normal. maybe it provides an aerodynamic advantage ;)

• i never thought about my toes, i just spin. maybe it's just naturally faster that way and i didn't realise it.

i don't know if there's much technique to roller racing, other than having a reasonably smooth pedal stroke and plenty of legspeed (which you can maintain for the whole distance). remember BJ winning Kingspin despite not owning a bike? I don't think he was worried about his technique...

May have to head down to the next one and pop my rolla cherry.. I wonder if my legs can take it!

Two things stand out from that video. Well two things plus the girl with the megaphone.
All the top performing rollers are now using the drops. This appears to differ from the advice that I was originally given about using the tops to open my lungs.
The other point is that the rollers appear to have their toes pointing at a downwards angle rather than flat.

Don't get too excited Mr Cliveo.. you have 5x200k to worry about!

Don't get too excited Mr Cliveo.. you have 5x200k to worry about!

Rest assured, young Master hippy, I shall be doing them with feet parallel to the ground and with a variety of hand positions.

How does one go about getting a practice on these rollers then? With a severe and terminal job failure last week I really need to find some stuff to do for a while.

And would you believe it...day 1 of my first free week and its pissing down. I was gonna do a 50 miler today....bollocks!