I want your money. Yup.

Fucking hell :o That's quite an achievement, though, seriously.

You should get the loss of sensation checked out if it persists – you don't want to have got any nerve damage. Can be related to lower back pain.

It's slowly getting better - my pains didn't persist for long - I cycled for an hour the day after I finished, had a day off, went into the gym the day after for ano hour to spin my legs and was back to normal the day after that and going for a ride. The toes are getting better!

Audax HHSB!

There was also this Israeli attempt at disc:

I watched him clamp that Carradice nice and tight around his carbon seat post before setting off...

There were a few people attempting it fixed including one guy on a full retro 70's build right down to the brake pads. I don't know how they got on - at times I was struggling to reach 12mph (downhill) with the headwinds.

Also - this might be of interest to some - the Audax club has a 'fixed gear challange' where any event completed fixed gets a special multiplier.

marvelous effort Johnny,well done.

my sister died last year of breast cancer,she was 29,this is close to home for me.

I donate to the BC foundation in my own country, but will make a donation in yours for your fantastic effort.

Thanks. I'm sorry to hear about your sister - I know what it's like to lose someone like that.

Also, for anyone that likes or reads The Fat Cyclists blog (http://www.fatcyclist.com) if you haven't heard, his wife Susan passed away on the 5th August. :(