BHPC Forum http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/ This is an XML content feed of; BHPC Forum : Last 10 Posts Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:52:26 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:48:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.03 30 forum.bhpc.org.uk/RSS_topic_feed.asp BHPC Forum http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/forum_images/forum_logo.gif http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/ BHPC Events : BHPC Races 2012 http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/bhpc-races-2012_topic4407_post43970.html#43970 Author: Yanto
Subject: BHPC Races 2012
Posted: 04/February/2012 at 14:48

I think because Mike hates it he has blanked it from his mind! ]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:48:46 +0000 http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/bhpc-races-2012_topic4407_post43970.html#43970 The BHPC : Short Cranks http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/short-cranks_topic4484_post43969.html#43969 Author: graydog
Subject: Short Cranks
Posted: 04/February/2012 at 14:19

I can not say in generally, but i can say the Blackwidows i use do have standard pedal threads.
I've been using them for about 4yr and swap the pedals between bikes.

Hope you well regards Gd

Edited by graydog - Today at 14:25]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:19:42 +0000 http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/short-cranks_topic4484_post43969.html#43969 BHPC Events : BHPC Races 2012 http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/bhpc-races-2012_topic4407_post43968.html#43968 Author: AlanGoodman
Subject: BHPC Races 2012
Posted: 04/February/2012 at 13:37

Good question!
My understanding was that we are just racing on the non-hilly bits of the circuit...

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Subject: Short Cranks
Posted: 04/February/2012 at 13:36

But, do they take standard pedals Graham? I believe some do not.]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:36:55 +0000 http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/short-cranks_topic4484_post43967.html#43967 BHPC Events : BHPC Races 2012 http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/bhpc-races-2012_topic4407_post43966.html#43966 Author: GeoffBird
Subject: BHPC Races 2012
Posted: 04/February/2012 at 13:33

I was a bit surprised to read on the World Championships 2012 website , in a piece by Mr Burrows, the following:

"Although riders of classic bikes would probably prefer Hog Hill: a place that the BHPC no longer use (the clue is in the name)"

This seems to be at odds with the 2012  calendar. Has it been decided not to use it after this?

You can't help thinking that a 'rider of classis bikes' would sensibly conclude from this that recumbents are no good at climbing hills or going round corners. Is this the impression we want to give?


]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:33:26 +0000 http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/bhpc-races-2012_topic4407_post43966.html#43966 The BHPC : Short Cranks http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/short-cranks_topic4484_post43965.html#43965 Author: graydog
Subject: Short Cranks
Posted: 03/February/2012 at 21:59

The blackwidow BMX fit standard square tapers BB ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:59:02 +0000 http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/short-cranks_topic4484_post43965.html#43965 The BHPC : Short Cranks http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/short-cranks_topic4484_post43964.html#43964 Author: GeoffBird
Subject: Short Cranks
Posted: 03/February/2012 at 21:18

I've been using 150's for some time - I think I agree with Adrian that a mathematically proportionate reduction in gearing (what I have) is probably overdoing it very slightly, but it feels okay.

I was lead to believe that BMX cranks used a different pedal thread?


Edited by GeoffBird - Yesterday at 21:32]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:18:44 +0000 http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/short-cranks_topic4484_post43964.html#43964 BHPC Events : BHPC Races 2012 http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/bhpc-races-2012_topic4407_post43963.html#43963 Author: Adrian Setter
Subject: BHPC Races 2012
Posted: 03/February/2012 at 13:34

I have at last had a conversation with the key Bike Blenheim Palace organiser.  He now has a good understanding of what it would take for us to have a worthwhile race.  I don't have a final decision on whether they can provide that, but he sounded quite hopeful.  I'm expecting that final decision in the week commencing 13th Feb.
 
If we can have a race at Blenheim, it will almost certainly be on Sunday 19th August: though there had been moves to make it a two-day event, it now seems most likely that it will be just the Sunday.  Our slot would most probably start about midday.
 
If this doesn't come off, it remains my intention to arrange an alternative race meeting some time in August.
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Subject: BHPC Races 2012
Posted: 03/February/2012 at 13:25

Originally posted by Andrew S Andrew S wrote:

Re: number of races. I assume from the /11 mention that the Worlds will count as two separate events? This has probably been done to death elsewhere but I've missed it.
 
Mentioned, though I wouldn't say done to DETH
 
Yes, each of the two main days (Saturday and Sunday) will separately count as a round of the BHPC Championship. 
]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:25:42 +0000 http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/bhpc-races-2012_topic4407_post43962.html#43962 BHPC Events : BHPC Races 2012 http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/bhpc-races-2012_topic4407_post43961.html#43961 Author: Andrew S
Subject: BHPC Races 2012
Posted: 03/February/2012 at 13:13

Originally posted by Yanto Yanto wrote:

You can't have nearly killed, it is either killed or didn't kill!
Would you agree that you can be nearly dead (e.g. the state one is in near the top of Hog Hill or a deep coma)? If so it follows that something which causes you to be in that state nearly kills you.

Re: number of races. I assume from the /11 mention that the Worlds will count as two separate events? This has probably been done to death elsewhere but I've missed it.
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