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Author:  VW-surfbum [ Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
Nope no night riding just in case (shame i remeberd to charge my lights fuly this time) and i'm feeding the cold. well thats my excuse anyway.
How long in advance could i get away with calling it carb loading :lol:
Author:  Sarpullido [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
VW-surfbum wrote:
Just been having a look on the website, it says nothing about what time practise is but i assume as it opens at 08:30 for registration its form then until the first race?(...)


I sent an email inquiring about the practice lap times and they replied saying that it'll be ok after 9am.

CXan't wait!! Shall we start now to take some advantage? :mrgreen:
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
LOL I have been pondering tyres, i dont want to make a hasty change as my mountain kings are set up tubeless, but i may change the rear to a faster rolling Crossmark but they are leathal over roots, which apperently there are lots of?

for a fun race for me my mind is taking this far too seriously?

On another note, i feel far better today than yesterday, so hopefully by sunday i'll be ok?
Author:  Sarpullido [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
When was last time you've ridden? If it was Sunday do a short and fast spin tomorrow to wake your legs up. For carbs loading I wouldn't bother much, just 1 day before the race (it's only 2 hours)

I'm going with Mountain kings but I might swap the rear for Racing Ralphs. I think you aren't going far too seriously. Just as normal
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
Yeah hopefully do a quick spin tomorrow as work arrangements have changed. I could put a race king on the back but I think the knobs may be a bit too close together if its slippy?
Author:  Sarpullido [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
Don't think it'll be slippery. Take tyres with you and ask everyone and everytwo the course conditions. You'll see the riders, anyway. Are you going rear tubeless? Then, more difficult to guess. Maybe you can find information the day before the race in other bike forums
Author:  chatman [ Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbright
Don't forget to get the correct suspension sag and air in the forks... Or just loosen those jubilee clips Ian... ;-) ;-)
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Thu Nov 24, 2011 4:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
All clean and ready to race :)
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Author:  Laser [ Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pir
VW-surfbum wrote:
all clean and ready to race :)
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In photo looks like you missed a bit (black bit) ;P

Good luck Sunday
Author:  chatman [ Thu Nov 24, 2011 6:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbright
At least clean the grips as well... Shocking state they are in...

Still debating tyre choice????

Good luck to you all on Sunday
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Thu Nov 24, 2011 6:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
You're right Jamie didn't notice them, keeping the mountain kings on unless it turns out to be concrete lol
Author:  VW-surfbum [ Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
What time you aiming to get there?
If i do the practise lap with you two, at least i'll be on the same pace as you for one lap :lol:
Author:  Sarpullido [ Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
It's 7 or 8 miles course so I'd like to do half practice lap, no more :p
Don't know yet what time we'll get there, though.
Author:  beardee [ Sat Nov 26, 2011 7:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
Would 9.30 be ok for you guys to do a practise half lap? Ill give it a miss :P
Author:  Eccles [ Sat Nov 26, 2011 3:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brass Monkeys rd.1 - 27Nov11 - Porridgepot hill, Pirbrig
Good luck you guys for tomorrow!
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