2009-09-12 Sat 1pm - LFGSS Track Day 4: Fear of a Tarck Planet Herne Hill Velodrome

^there is a joke right there^

Are you joking? Look at the banking!

Having ridden on sand, in the cross race at HH last night, I can safely say that it is hard bloody work and no good for building leg speed.

I can't believe I'm going to be stuck on this beach and missing another derny paced keirin race. :D

Looks crap for bike riding though.

Having ridden on sand, in the cross race at HH last night, I can safely say that it is hard bloody work and no good for building leg speed.

adoubletap did say that he was going to be stuck on the beach. ;)

1. Moog
   
2. DMCZone
   
3. hillbilly
   
4. Gustav
   
5. tika
   
6. 31tRum
   
7. fruitbat
   
8. Mini..Cooper
   
9. JD
   
10. Anna (maybe I'll make it in time to actually race this time)
    
11. Aleksi (racing on new tark machine)
    
12. andy
    
13. BlueQuinn. And I'll actually complete a race this time. Then it's on to the ale!
    
14. gizmond (if I am in the country, and for beers only this time I would think)
    
15. brett
    
16. mikec
    
17. TT Tom
    
18. Sam
    
19. Oliver Schick
    
20. Radius
    
21. CG
    
22. Sainsburys Ed
    
23. Buddha Fingaz
    
24. MrSmyth
    
25. fatboyralph
    
26. Elaine
    
27. Tom.
    
28. konijn
    
29. Last Caress. Given a reason to finish building up the track specific whip.
    
30. veLLo
    
31. babydinotrackboy
    
32. BenJam (sans Langster)
    33.Mullerbugs +a mate
    
33. braker (can't race, might race)
    
    
    

If i can get up early enough i'll come down for the induction and have a go at racing one of these fixie bikes on the velotrack. Else i'll drink and jeer.

Anyone got a tiny cog they can sort me out with? ahem

remember, lots of spectators and no racers means no racing! so get yourselves out there on the track

how do we do if we have never been behind a derny thinguie?

it doesn't matter, it's only for keirins , you just treat it the same as the human pacer

1. Moog
   
2. DMCZone
   
3. hillbilly
   
4. Gustav
   
5. tika
   
6. 31tRum
   
7. fruitbat
   
8. Mini..Cooper
   
9. JD
   
10. Anna (maybe I'll make it in time to actually race this time)
    
11. Aleksi (racing on new tark machine)
    
12. andy
    
13. BlueQuinn. And I'll actually complete a race this time. Then it's on to the ale!
    
14. gizmond (if I am in the country, and for beers only this time I would think)
    
15. brett
    
16. mikec
    
17. TT Tom
    
18. Sam
    
19. Oliver Schick
    
20. Radius
    
21. CG
    
22. Sainsburys Ed
    
23. Buddha Fingaz
    
24. MrSmyth
    
25. fatboyralph
    
26. Elaine
    
27. Tom.
    
28. konijn
    
29. Last Caress. Given a reason to finish building up the track specific whip.
    
30. veLLo
    
31. babydinotrackboy
    
32. BenJam (sans Langster)
    33.Mullerbugs +a mate
    
33. braker (can't race, might race)
    
34. Willski (trying to be a bit less shit this time)
    

no Dov on this one? He did a sweet impression of Tony Harrison last time...

got some questions and then count me in:

front break - can I just disconnect it or does the sucker need to be completely removed?
Pedals - Im a coward and don't do clips or straps, is that a problem?
Lyrica - needed or not?
Gearing - Stock fuji track okay?

Completely removed
Yes
Not unless you have the physique of RPM
Probably a bit low.

Oh, and if we want it, we can have a space at the regent afterwards / should it rain.
Working on getting upstairs for ourselves, so lots of falling down stairs and some Bright Times action.

the regent is a great idea

got some questions and then count me in:

front break - can I just disconnect it or does the sucker need to be completely removed?
Pedals - Im a coward and don't do clips or straps, is that a problem?
Lyrica - needed or not?
Gearing - Stock fuji track okay?

brakes off, completely, the whole shooting match.
clips and straps or clipless, foot retention mandatory
tight-fitting clothing is much better when you are slogging on a windy track, it's more effort if you want to drag extra resistance around with you
gearing should be 84 or 86 for a novice

1. Moog
   
2. DMCZone
   
3. hillbilly
   
4. Gustav
   
5. tika
   
6. 31tRum
   
7. fruitbat
   
8. Mini..Cooper
   
9. JD
   
10. Anna (maybe I'll make it in time to actually race this time)
    
11. Aleksi (racing on new tark machine)
    
12. andy
    
13. BlueQuinn. And I'll actually complete a race this time. Then it's on to the ale!
    
14. gizmond (if I am in the country, and for beers only this time I would think)
    
15. brett
    
16. mikec
    
17. TT Tom
    
18. Sam
    
19. Oliver Schick
    
20. Radius
    
21. CG
    
22. Sainsburys Ed
    
23. Buddha Fingaz
    
24. MrSmyth
    
25. fatboyralph
    
26. Elaine
    
27. Tom.
    
28. konijn
    
29. Last Caress. Given a reason to finish building up the track specific whip.
    
30. veLLo
    
31. babydinotrackboy
    
32. BenJam (sans Langster)
    33.Mullerbugs +a mate
    
33. braker (can't race, might race)
    
34. Willski (trying to be a bit less shit this time)
    
35. town
    

brakes off, completely, the whole shooting match.
clips and straps or clipless, foot retention mandatory
tight-fitting clothing is much better when you are slogging on a windy track, it's more effort if you want to drag extra resistance around with you
gearing should be 84 or 86 for a novice

Front Break = Removed (not sure why tho)
Egg Beaters = Loaded and ready to Whisk
Lyrica = In the wash
Standard Fuji Track Gearing = 48/15 - makes it 80 somthing..

Cuz it's a Saturday there'll be an induction/training session as normal so the jumblers'll turn up early (more like 8am tbh)... Training'll be over by 1pm so we can get everyone registered/inducted and ready to race by 2pm... Hope that helps... :]

Hi Joe

Is it still going to be Ok for Herne Hill noobs to have track induction at 1pm? I'm doing a TT early that morning which I don't want to miss out on if I have to come along for the usual 9am induction.

Cheers!
Sam

Yup, inductions at 8.30am (it's normal track training on a Saturday) or 1pm... You'll save a few quid if you wait 'til 1pm but a little track experience will go a long way for those that haven't been on before...

fuckity fuck, can't make this as I had a calendar fail and now have tickets to go and see the Shawshank redemption play.
fucksticks! Have fun everyone!

Nice, one, thanks Joe.

Is there anyone going ot the track day who also frequents South or South East beers and wouldn't mind doing me a favour?

heh I see where you're going with this Ed, but it wont work.
Souths/South Easts - next Monday/Tuesday
Track Day - this Saturday.

Unless you have some Back to the Future shit planned..

Track day is next Saturday

You're right I'm an ignorant cunt.

Double Calendar Fail!

Moogs, what do you need?