Rollapaluza

What were the times generally like on the night?

Was Crampton impressive to watch?

Did he cramp?

at Revolution last night......

that'll be the new timer on the blink.

I mean, congratulations...

no seriously, congratulations, that's a mad time.

now with photos.....in one pic you can see he did the first 100m in 3.48 seconds!!!!

http://www.rollapaluza.com/?p=240

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"Spinner" means something like 'fool/fantasist' in German. :)

Exactly ! 90.1 G.I for me.

I wonder what a fully fit and engaged Chris Hoy would do?

More pros on the rig for benchmarking FTW.

BMMF could beat that.

@ Winston.

Not to talk down the time ( or your stopwatch handling skills ) but can you notice a difference in overall times because of the new time check system?

no.....

If I'd've been using stopwatches, he would have set a similar time....the timing system is just more accurate....I might have timed somehwere between 17.87 to 17.93 maybe...on a bad day...

but times are not quicker.......

at those speeds a second equates to 30 metres or so on the dial...and stopwatch timing was probably accurate to a metre or so.

usually in track and field the hand-timed races are faster than the electric timing. the difference is usually about 0.22s, due to the timer's reflexes after the starting gun.

in this case, seeing as winston is both the starter and the timer, the difference wouldn't be that great.

yeah, without getting too technical, the digital timing measure the progress of the dial hands, so the method of timing the distance travelled hasn't changed...the recording of the time taken is just more accurate...

it was an incredible ride....still can't get over it.....

....... now who was telling me the other day that roller-racing isn't for tall people? Matt is a giant!

mclean did noticalby slow in salford, so tis possible.

Good god. That's fast...

He's not coming to the next brass monkey is he?!

he must have been flying. look at this wind swept chops!

must admit i haven't been on the rollers yet
watch out cramps

That is absolutely incredible. Mad congratulations to him, and to Winspar for making Rollapaluza so successful.

Are there any official records that have been set for roller racing. UK records, world's etc? I'm sure there are and that Google will tell me; but fuck it, I want to hear it from Winston!

yes there are, however unlike Rollapaluza where we insist on a level playing field for all, people have been allowed to use their own bikes and of course they've use different rigs...although there were gear restrictions (106" I think) these confusingly changed at some point .....so if anything ours is the most standardized record.....

We have met the team who set the 12 hour roller-race record (team of four) they managed an average of 50mph between them!

We have met the team who set the 12 hour roller-race record (team of four) they managed an average of 50mph between them!

You don't need four people for that - just figure out a way of continuously feeding hillbilly cider as he rides. He should smash the record...

get him on a drip

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We have met the team who set the 12 hour roller-race record (team of four) they managed an average of 50mph between them!

how does this work Winston? 4 dudes taking turn and pedalling for 12 hrs ?! wtf?

indeed, got a photo somewhere....

what was the previous record ? so we can compare ?

It's this Wednesday at the Prince Regent:

www.rollapaluza.com/league

My head has obviously been up my arse, only realised this was actually happening tonight... I'll be there with Mrs Slain...