The smell of burning rubber, timber and flesh
12-23-06, 10:58 PM
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The smell of burning rubber, timber and flesh
Brilliant spill in the scratch race as a rider dipped down onto the duckboard coming out of the bank, skidded sideways, bringing the rider alongside of him on top of him.
I was the wheel behind watching the wheels and limbs fly in slow motion (which is actually 50kph)
Next lap I caught a wonderful blend of timber, rubber and skin in the air.
No reason to stop the race, chased hard, pulled in a 'turd' place.
I *love* the track
I was the wheel behind watching the wheels and limbs fly in slow motion (which is actually 50kph)
Next lap I caught a wonderful blend of timber, rubber and skin in the air.
No reason to stop the race, chased hard, pulled in a 'turd' place.
I *love* the track
12-26-06, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by trackstar10
we have a concrete track.
Do you have the 'roll the tyre = 3 months suspension' rule in North America also?
12-26-06, 06:29 PM
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yo mrwhite - never heard that rule, nor seen it enacted at the locate Chicago velo (seen 3 tire rolls, too)
anything interesting come through the post for you?
anything interesting come through the post for you?
12-26-06, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mrwhite
double ouch.
Do you have the 'roll the tyre = 3 months suspension' rule in North America also?
Do you have the 'roll the tyre = 3 months suspension' rule in North America also?
12-26-06, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by fix
what does that mean?
AW: got any pics? my schadenfruede (sp?) is curious...
12-26-06, 08:34 PM
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If a tubular tire/tyre rolls off the rim during a race, there is an automatic 3 month suspension enforced to the offending rider.
this is probably documented online somewhere
The old heads told me about this when I had some suspect singles on a set of wheels. 'Make sure they dont come off or you'll get a 3 month holiday' was the call.
At the recent Melbourne Cup on Wheels, a riders front wheel came out (insufficiently tightened!!!) and caused a major crash.
He was fined $500 + 3 months.
Jitensha: Sorry no pics. I was riding
165: Still waiting
this is probably documented online somewhere
The old heads told me about this when I had some suspect singles on a set of wheels. 'Make sure they dont come off or you'll get a 3 month holiday' was the call.
At the recent Melbourne Cup on Wheels, a riders front wheel came out (insufficiently tightened!!!) and caused a major crash.
He was fined $500 + 3 months.
Jitensha: Sorry no pics. I was riding
165: Still waiting
