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Shermer's is no excuse! ;)

I did the steam ride 200... think I was the slowest one but made up for it with quick cake stops. Nice to get out in the Chilterns - quite a pretty part of the UK and close to London.

Ha, thanks.

I'd rather do some kind of anonymous tip off.

Is there a way to report a thief selling bikes and parts online, without actual proof?

I guess the main difference is he doesn't have one of those huge wagging saddle bags.

once you cover the aero frame in luggage

Yeah that's what struck me about Abdullah's setup - very minimal. He's got the bivvy but I'm not sure I've seen a down jacket or sleeping bag and mat that could fit in that frame bag.

The position seems the same? Also, most people are using 25mm tyres.

Interesting to read that Abdullah didn’t bring sleeping gear, Just water, emergency bivvy and repair kit.

Why don’t people use time trial bikes for these races? It seems those Titanium bikes with relaxed geometries are just a trend?

Tungsten carbide bits should do it.

No sauce, ha. Maybe durianrider can confirm when they reach Adelaide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RMwLWDzgA0&t=672s

Relevant bit is at 11:12

It's a pretty stupid rule if you can't ask for advice. It's not like there are people at the roadside with painkillers, front wheels and a bowls of spaghetti.

Jesse himself said he didn't even care if people back in the bunch drafted each other - it's the front of the race that matters.

Great work mate, don't overcook your knee! Health is more important than winning.

That hair must be worth -6 watts.

Curious if it's an SP or SON dynamo?

He could order a new dynamo wheel in Adelaide if he can cycle the 800km in daylight. Bit of a setback, but at least he would get some decent sleep.

Interesting to see the difference in strategy. Abdullah is doing 22 hour rides with 8 hour sleeps. Dan Welch is the most consistent at around 15 hour rides and 6 hour sleeps. It looks like Stephane tried to match Abdullah for speed to start with and then decided to go into his own rhythm.

I'm also looking for flat-topped road bars that clip-on extensions can be fitted to. So far, all I can find are the Giant ones, but OCD is preventing me from putting them on a non-Giant bike.

Me too, haha.

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It's a good lead but with these kind of distances, there are all kinds of things that can slow people down. Dicky knees, saddle sores, sleep deprivation, broken spokes, bogan drivers...

AH, sorry, thought you were talking about vegan guy.

Very good, especially considering he's on fixed! Looks like he's riding with the Dark Knight at the moment, with Paul Chartres catching up.

The leading pair are way out in front though. I wonder how much sleep they've had.

Price drop to £390.

Next stop, ebay.

This thing really sucks. Working perfectly but the missus wants a cordless one so I've been told to sell this one. Bought less than a year ago from Argos for £200.

Comes boxed with all parts. Available in EC1.

£100

Hi guys,

I don't ride my fixed gear much these days so clearing it out. It's nicely patinated so you could leave it as-is, or tart it up. It's available in Clerkenwell EC1.

Chesini Steel Track Frame (59cm cc, 60cm ct), scratched but straight and no dings
Italian bottom bracket
Campagnolo Record headset
Nitto Noodle bars 44cm
Nitto Pearl stem 90mm
System Ex seatpost
San Marco Rolls leather saddle
Acor brake lever
Dia Compe BRS 100 brake caliper
Velocity Deep V rims built by BLB
Hope Pro 3 front hub
System Ex rear hub
Double-butted spokes
Continental Gatorskin 23mm tyres, nearly new
Sugino 75 172.5mm cranks, one has a few damaged threads but still fastens tight
Sugino Xen chainring 47t
no-name sprocket 16t
Izumi 1/8 chain
MKS GR9 pedals
One leather strap missing

£450 complete