205 miles in a day (Tommy Godwin Challenge) - the Progress thread

[ianrauk]

Well now that is interesting, I got a look at his bikes and wheels, this is a pure time trial rig though I cannot say I understand a 80mm front wheel and a shallow rear, and then there is the recumbent, is this allowed? Perfect temperatures, fast flat roads and plenty of traffic to suck you along. Methinks this adds up to two completely different types of records. I am suddenly feeling very patriotic

Yes it is allowed. Only recumbents not allowed are those that are fared. (Velo's)

Edit: He's not actually been using it much as has only just started recumberating... so learning as he goes. I think he's doing about 20 miles a day on it.

 

[ianrauk]

I just noticed that on Steves Web page, there is a comments button.
Tommy Godwins family have been posting most days, congrats, support & a weather report for Tommy's rides back in the day.

 

[Saluki]

recumberating...

What an wonderful word. I'd copyright that right sharp if I were you

 

[ianrauk]

What an wonderful word. I'd copyright that right sharp if I were you

I was struggling to think of a word.

 

[ianrauk]

A mere 182 miles today.. rest day

 

[Beebo]

And not so goof for Kurt/Tarzan. Luckily he wasn't injured. HERE

Suddenly the heavy steel frame makes sense when compared to the light carbon?
Slow, steady, and bomb proof will hopefully win the day.

 

[Mugshot]

Well now that is interesting, I got a look at his bikes and wheels, this is a pure time trial rig though I cannot say I understand a 80mm front wheel and a shallow rear, and then there is the recumbent, is this allowed? Perfect temperatures, fast flat roads and plenty of traffic to suck you along. Methinks this adds up to two completely different types of records. I am suddenly feeling very patriotic

It does strike me as a little odd, apparently the rules were drawn up and agreed with the input of the participants but it doesn't seem to be a particularly level playing field, but I suppose if everyone is happy. "Tarzan" is 260 miles ahead of Steve at the same point though, see HERE

 

[EltonFrog]

And not so goof for Kurt/Tarzan. Luckily he wasn't injured. HERE

Is it me or does he seem a bit vexed in that video?

 

[ianrauk]

Is it me or does he seem a bit vexed in that video?

He does seem to get upset at things...

 

[Sea of vapours]

Given that he's breaking things at rather a high rate, I can see why he might get slightly irritated.

Incidentally, pretty bizarre that he didn't have a spare HR monitoring device. I hope he bought at least one extra when he replaced the broken one yesterday.

I'd be most stressed by the sheer tedium of those roads he's riding: pretty much any road there looks the same as any other road on Google Streetview :-\

 

[jefmcg]

Wow, you guys must be so calm. He is 15 days into a 365 day attempt , he'd already ridden 112 miles and his bike came apart and he crashed. I would be swearing like someone with Tourette's. He looks levelheaded to me

This is why I would never attempt this record

 

[velovoice]

I'm just wondering if Kurt really gave himself time to prepare for this. He had dismissed the whole idea until a few months ago when he heard the rules had changed. He had a business to put into order to run while he was away, and equipment to sort out for the challenge itself. I don't think he knew exactly what bikes and kit he would need and then tested it all.

Very unlike Steve's approach: have tried & tested identical duplicates/triplicates of absolutely everything standing by to swap out at moment's notice! It seems that, bar issues with tyres or wheels (I've forgotten the details), that meticulous preparation is serving him very well thus far. Let's just hope his knee settles down!

 

[ianrauk]

More Kurt/Tarzan problems. Dérailleur broken on his bike today. All he has left for the time being is his Recumbent.

 

[KneesUp]

More Kurt/Tarzan problems. Dérailleur broken on his bike today. All he has left for the time being is his Recumbent.

I had a few mates who used to enter mountain bike races where I were a lad. The 'fastest' one never won because he was like a bull in a china shop and was always breaking stuff.

Just saying.

 

[tommaguzzi]

Bikes arn't rocket science and changing a derailer should be a 15 min fix assuming he carries a spares in his giant support truck. Even if he can't do it himself you would think one of his support crew could. I know he broke a steering head yesterday but is no one maintaining his multiple spare bikes when he is not riding them or is everyone too busy out riding on the front taking the wind for him?