Epic win

Is that Derby?

Yes it is.

:)

Should be open next year, yes?

It's a good excuse for me to take my bike home when I visit.

November October!, apparently.

Lovely.

P.s. good time for Danny Macaskil to go ride it

that cunt in the hi-viz top is clearly having a crafty piss. dirty bugger.

that or catching up on a spot of frottage.

spottage.

:)

Should be open next year, yes?

It's a good excuse for me to take my bike home when I visit.

What do you have to 'do' to your bike to make it track worthy? I suppose each velodrome will have different rules on that also?

• Remove anything other than essential parts...check
  
• Suitable GI ca 48 x15...check
  
• Minimum BB height...check
  
  

What else?

• Dedicated indoor tyres, not used on the road? Check
  
• Bike free from road dirt? Check
  
• Can I use spd shoes and pedals??
  
  

Thanks

• Can I use spd shoes and pedals??
  
  
  

Unlikely.

We (Glasgow) don't allow them - due to the likelyhood that the smaller body and sharper edges (compared to SPD-SL, Look etc) will carve bigger gouges out the track should you have an off. We also don't want the metal cleats chewing up the apron and/or track surface if you're holding someone up for a start.

Meadowbank didn't allow me to use them several years ago - due to them being more likely to accidentally unclip than a road or track pedal.

I don't think Manchester allow them.

Damn...new shoes and ped's!! Thanks and any other comments welcome. Have some time booked at Manchester so trying to get things sorted.

... any other comments welcome.

48:15 will be ok for some sessions but probably a bit small for others.

Our hire bikes are on 48:15 and people are constantly complaining it's too light for anything other than the accreditation sessions.

Manchester seem to be quite funny/fussy about tyres, we aren't allowed to discriminate against any particular brand but Manc do (check their bike spec on the website, I think they don't allow Michelin on the track at all) and I don't think they allow dual compound or coloured tyres either - we do but we'll recommend you look for a solid black tyre when you come to get new ones.

^ afaik the reason Mcr is very specific on tyres is that some brands / compounds don't (or historically didn't) grip the boards very well. It's a decision taken to ensure folks aren't slipping off unnecessarily.

Dont most velodromes have a rule on 165mm cranks? No idea how strict they are on it though.

Can we have jeez back?

rep for Jeez

On UKIP, here's Jon Cruddas' point of view:

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/may/08/ukip-tory-movement-disenfranchised-english-labour

OK, we're done here - merge the thread with Epic Fail and be done with it.

Ventoux on a Raleigh Chopper in fucking jorts

What a chopper.

One of Al's mates, so not surprising. :)

20 years of rowing training and numerous other challenges. The guy overtook 41 cyclists. He's a beast!

"For those wondering, I didn’t descend."

wtf!

Yep, that's an Epic Fail.

I think that's cool and quite impressive even if you hipsters don't think so

Thought it was Michael Schumacher