Rapha Roller Race - LFGSS Team Needed

Me?

Er, not me. There are so many deserving people wanting a crack at it on lfgss, and I've got an opportunity to represent elsewhere this time, I think it makes sense.

Please don't hate me - unless you do it with originality and style.

OK, Deadline this Friday... who's down and what's your best time from last time? Top 4 get through (3 + 1 standby).

22.17 (faster on second run, but not timed).

Only done it those two times, surely I can only get faster?.....

Whats the deal with this. Are we only allowed to enter one team, because teams are limited.
Is it a team only event too? I would really love to have a go at this but as I have never done it before I cannot guarantee I would be any good and wouldn't want to let anyone down.

Although I am pretty fit and quick on the road if that helps?

Can we put a second team together for people who have never done it before? Definitely interested

We don't even have enough for one team yet.

We're building a list of people to put forward. The trixies have a team, we don't.

If we get one team together, then we can consider asking to submit another.

At the moment, our list of contenders is:

1. Sam - 22.17
   
   

If you'd like to be in the team, add your name and best time to the list.

@mikec - there's no room for a second team unfortunately (at least that's what I've hear). Yes, team-only event.

If you've got a turbo trainer/rollers, see if you can reach 200rpm (even for a second) in a low gear. Pretty good benchmark for roller racing.

Dude, I get my arse handed to me and I can hit 200rpm on a mag trainer.

You've got the raw materials. You just lack the big match temperament :)

i believe there will be a have-a-go setup on the side. i once thought i was quick...apparently not (road or rollers)

@mikec - there's no room for a second team unfortunately (at least that's what I've hear). Yes, team-only event.

If you've got a turbo trainer/rollers, see if you can reach 200rpm (even for a second) in a low gear. Pretty good benchmark for roller racing.

Thanks for the info BMMF. Unfortunately I do not have a trainer or a roller but I can get my legs up to 200rpm on the road for half an hour if thats any good. Its quite a site to behold. Remember Road Runner? ;)

If you'd like to be in the team, add your name and best time to the list.

Unfortunately I can't add a time as I have never done it before

i believe there will be a have-a-go setup on the side.

That sounds like where I probably belong

Cheers.

^200rpm for half an hour !!! :O

I don't think I could hold it for more than about a minute going downhill on fixed or something.

I'm not worthy.

Any more for any more?

I'll take 'em on with my own bare hands then....

I might get to race you twice or something :)

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Unless things change, I'm going to let them know tomorrow afternoon that we don't have enough people interested in putting a team in.

VB - is it worth renaming the thread with URGENT or whatever? Be a pity to see Sam's enthusiasm wasted.

EDIT: that was quick - you should be in the team with innate speed like that.

1500+ people and not enough for a team?!

Don't worry, I'll sign two people up at West End beers tonight!

1650+

I haven't looked at the list for a while..

yeah but 200 of those are all tynan's other logins

There are only around 60 aliases in total.

You don't know how many external IPs I'm posting from..

Back OT - what about Brendan (Skoota) and Hael? They were both pretty tidy and held up well under the influence of drink & smoke at RollaXmas. We should put a team out - I'll race if it's a case of we don't have a team otherwise (someone's got to come last).