[ÆX]

Hey Alex, what's holding the fork in the headset? Just the compression cap? I hope not.

yeah, i have faith in star nuts. ever try to pull one out?

 

[ÆX]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't a heavier object also have more potential energy, thus making it harder to slow down? That would allow you to maintain higher speeds through flatter sections of a course.

that is what i always thought. i'm only 150 and i am going
against some big dudes at 200 i am sure. this brings me in
at 200 with the 50lbs of weights.

 

[LaharDesign]

provided your tyre pressure is increased in proportion to the weight increase the rolling resistance shouldn't rise much.
on rough surface (is the gravel big in texas tarmac?) too much pressure can increase rolling resistance tho

 

[ÆX]

i wish it was the switchback road to the south.
but its this road in a valley nothing really hard
so i will might not even use brakes save for
the finish.

 

[Mackie]

yeah, i have faith in star nuts. ever try to pull one out?

No, but I had one creep up on me, making it impossible to adjust the headset. I'd at least consider a headlock.
Good luck with the race!

 

[bizutch]

Hey Alex,
Cut out some cardboard circles and tape them to the rims to make aero wheels. Spray paint black and white swirls on them. Spectators will be hypnotized as you roll by.

Oh...and rolling mass punches a hole in wind up to a certain speed. Then you reach a balance where wind speed and mass are equal.
So yeah...fat flys.

Nico moment:
"What were you thinking up top in that open high speed section"
"Right now a heavier rider is beating me"

 

[atrokz]

Looks like it'll be fun. Be sure to post some pics of some other contraptions.

 

[ÆX]

the last 4 years running winner was on a lowrider bike.
so i bet there will be some weird stuff come out of the closet.

i am mounting my vid camera on my bars.

alex

 

[DHS]

are there any pics from the last years race?
this thing sounds amazing

 

[rigidhack]

I can just imagine that turning that thing should prove fun...

 

[ÆX]

i could not find any pics
save these.

http://www.bikemag.com/news/fattire080404/
http://www.bikemag.com/features/heavypedaltour/cb/

 

[AN6 Freerider]

i wanna see a pic of you sitting all tucked on that bike goona be freakin flyn down that hill

 

[DRB]

the last 4 years running winner was on a lowrider bike.
so i bet there will be some weird stuff come out of the closet.

i am mounting my vid camera on my bars.

alex

The winner of the big boys last year was 215lbs on a Cannondale prophet with the seat dropped.

If they have the same 90deg corner from gravel to pavement right at the finish you are going to have a handful at the end.

 

[ÆX]

yeah, i saw that corner. that is why i am running a knobby front.
the article said there were some lowriders.
like mine or acual lowrider bikes? did you watch last year?

i did some runs on pavment at lunch and it felt good.
the freewheel spun off and wedged agaonst my frame
butting the brakes on. i took it off and did another run
and it def has some penatration speed. i am at 210
with gear and bike.

drifting with your weight at each end of a short WB bmx bike
is going to bew hard for sure. but for the most part the track looks
easy. i am going to drive it a few times.

alex

 

[Ascentrek]

That is the coolest Chainless bike I've seen.

 

[freakrock]

hey bcd, did you win?

 

[ÆX]

i got like 8th out of 50.

it was a fat guys race.

 

[Red Bull]

i got like 8th out of 50.

it was a fat guys race.

You gunna put that on your resume?

 

[ÆX]

You gunna put that on your resume?

lol,

where you have been racing for 20 yrs, you start to skip the whole
resume thing, and just buy what works the best.

 

[Internal14]

Any pictures from this year?

 

[ÆX]

i never found any from last year.
i didn't take any save one vid clip at teh end of this

video.

http://bcdracing.com/pics/races/cb/buttedh.mp4