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Freewheel Competition - 17th January

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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Grahame » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:53 am

Rather than strapping my pedal to the chainstay, will I be allowed to remove my chain?

I have a SRAM chain, so a "Powerlink" makes chain removal and refitting easy.
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Andrew G » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:19 am

[quote="Paul on the Pearson"]Not sure this is one for me,but as you dont have to pedal I might ride "side saddle" as I reckon it'll make me more aero :?

You could try this.
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[quote="Grahame"]Rather than strapping my pedal to the chainstay, will I be allowed to remove my chain?

I have a SRAM chain, so a "Powerlink" makes chain removal and refitting easy.

I'll be fiding fixed so will be removing my chain for it (think Jon is too).
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:21 am

Grahame,
NO
Only allowed if you ride a fixie.
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Grahame » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:29 am

Why not? I'll be freewheeling, unable to pedal, etc.
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Tim Coales » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:58 pm

Regret that I'll be unable to make it to either the freewheel comp or the dinner as I have developed a serious foot infection and am imobilised at home :(
Have a good time everyone.

Doesn't look like I'll be out cycling again for a while unless anyone has a left foot only or hand cranked recumbent that I can borrow - Just as well that I didn't book to go to Mallorca in Feb then!
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Andrew G » Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:27 pm

That would stop you being able to pedal then Tim :roll: .
Get well soon, sounds nasty.
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:40 pm

[quote="Grahame"]Why not? I'll be freewheeling, unable to pedal, etc.


cos they're da rools :twisted:
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Snoop Doug » Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:54 pm

[quote="marco"]ratchet friction!


My favourite punk band 8)
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby -Adam- » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:11 pm

[quote="mrP(Boonen)VT"][quote="Grahame"]Why not? I'll be freewheeling, unable to pedal, etc.


cos they're da rools :twisted:


Who makes the rules?

So if you want to win this all you need to do is ride a fixed then basically, unfair advantage me thinks.
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:15 pm

[quote="-Adam-"][quote="mrP(Boonen)VT"][quote="Grahame"]Why not? I'll be freewheeling, unable to pedal, etc.


cos they're da rools :twisted:


Who makes the rules?


So if you want to win this all you need to do is ride a fixed then basically, unfair advantage me thinks.


ME :twisted:

Maybe - there are a lot of other factors to take into account. Try it and see...
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby -Adam- » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:22 pm

Paul it is unfair, because the fixed rider has the ability to shift weight from one side to the other by rotating the cranks. So why cant a geared bike rider remove his chain?

I don't compete in events that aren't a level playing field... haha, see what I did there... :lol:
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Snoop Doug » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:46 pm

[quote="-Adam-"]I don't compete in events that aren't a level playing field... haha, see what I did there... :lol:


Well you'd better quit cycle racing right now matey - that ain't no level playing field neither 8) :lol: . If it was, trust me you'd all be riding Barbie bikes with matching front baskets and handelbar tassleage. Level playing field my ar5e!
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby -Adam- » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:04 pm

Those bikes you mention Snoop, you mean something like Chloe rides?

You're right though, there is no level playing field, why else would my doctor cost so much? :twisted:
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:10 pm

How can you have a downhill on a level playing field :? :? :?

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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Andrew G » Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:11 pm

Would it make life easier if I rode gears on Saturday.
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