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Old 6th February 2008   #201
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something very vaguely like this came to my mind
i think the picture is fine, but the lines need to pop a bit more
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Old 6th February 2008   #202
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that looks shit - i just realised how shit
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Old 6th February 2008   #203
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it needs an arrospoke
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Old 6th February 2008   #204
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flickwg:that looks shit - i just realised how shit
Ha! Smart blur atakk! You're in the same place I was at... i.e. I couldn't be bothered to stick the perspective on the track lines either... ;)
I'll have a little mess about too, see what pops out... My vector skillz are astonishingly crap tho'!
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Old 6th February 2008   #205
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You say Vector, I say Raster, let's call the whole thing off.
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Old 6th February 2008   #206
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Rasta in a vectra
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Old 6th February 2008   #207
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teenslain:
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flickwg:that looks shit - i just realised how shit
Ha! Smart blur atakk! You're in the same place I was at... i.e. I couldn't be bothered to stick the perspective on the track lines either... ;)
I'll have a little mess about too, see what pops out... My vector skillz are astonishingly crap tho'!
i just traced over waynes image to get the lines, also its a motion blur, not a smart blur so there :-p
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Old 6th February 2008   #208
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flickwg:
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teenslain:
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flickwg:that looks shit - i just realised how shit
Ha! Smart blur atakk! You're in the same place I was at... i.e. I couldn't be bothered to stick the perspective on the track lines either... ;)
I'll have a little mess about too, see what pops out... My vector skillz are astonishingly crap tho'!
i just traced over waynes image to get the lines, also its a motion blur, not a smart blur so there :-p
i thought it was alright flick. but i know what you gfdesigners are like... never happy.
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Old 6th February 2008   #209
lappiesza
1. teenslain
2. cornelius blackfoot
3. MA3K
4. unxetas
5. jonnywilkinson
6. Roland
7. dt
8. stompy
9. Jon
10. mashton
11. htay
12. thisisrob (RJM)
13. brett
14. kowalski
15. edmundane
16. slamm
17. RPM
18. The Nimhbus
19. JOL
20. provenrad
21. Skullhead
22. flickwg
23. Sam
24. cougar(aidan)
25. stevo_com
26. OCD
27. BringMeMyFix
28. Big Daddy Wayne [hell yeah!]
29. Splatbucket
30. Onemagicru
31. Chris Crash
32. Sparky
33. Skoota
34. Object
35. lappiesza

doing induction the saturday before
1 Chris Crash
2 Skullhead
3.Splatbucket
4.aido
5.Cornelius Blackfoot (if I haven't done the induction in the weeks previously)
6.flickwg, but i doubt i'll get my arse to hern hill that early in the morning
7. Object, provided I look at my diary and don't suffer froma an attack of apathy.
8. lappiesza (whatever happens)
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Old 6th February 2008   #210
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getting there...lets make it 40 :)
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Old 6th February 2008   #211
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and its not for another 3 months
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Old 6th February 2008   #212
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flickwg:and its not for another 3 months
3 months!!! Shit, I'm never gonna get fit enough by then...
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Old 7th February 2008   #213
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My coach sent me a knew training plan.. geared for trackies I'm to adapt it.. you lot might find it useful..

Nov: Drink beer, think about lifting weights. Ride when you no longer fit your XL skinsuit.
Dec: Drink beer, lift weights, buy XXL skinsuit
Jan: Think about giving up beer and weights when the XXL skinsuit no longer fits. Start roller workouts to get "smooth" while your gut bounces on your quads
Feb: OMGWTF quit drinking beer, lift wieghts harder, go do the group ride on Sundays (and get dropped) - the season is almost here!
Mar: Starvation diet, 4x per week gym session, ride ride ride - get the track bike ready
Apr: track is open - wear a girdle under the XL skinsuit so that people don't see your gut bouncing on quads
May: 6 months to nats - figure how many # per week you need to lose to be at "race weight" for nats
June: 5 months to nats - attempt to go fast
July: 4 months to nats - attempt harder to go fast. Re-figure weight loss per week calculations for the weight you didn't lose in May / June.
Aug: 3 months to Nats. Oh, wait, Nats is the first week of Oct. %&@(@Y# !!!! OMGWTFBBQ! *2* months to nats. Re-figure wieght loss equations AGAIN. Start motorpacing to go fast.
Sept: 1 month to nats - start "fine tuning" - eliminate donuts, beer, pizza (wait, pizza? NFW!) and every food with fat, sugar or carbohydrates in order to make "target weight". Buy ear plugs to muffle deafening sound of grumbling stomach.
Oct: Nats is here? Nats is here! Go fast! Miss goal weight by 1 pound. Swear on all that's holy to do better on the diet next year.
Nov: Drink beer...

from: http://fixedgearfever.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4458
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Old 7th February 2008   #214
lappiesza
nice one! good to see i am on target then!
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Old 7th February 2008   #215
B
#

1. teenslain
2. cornelius blackfoot
3. MA3K
4. unxetas
5. jonnywilkinson
6. Roland
7. dt
8. stompy
9. Jon
10. mashton
11. htay
12. thisisrob (RJM)
13. brett
14. kowalski
15. edmundane
16. slamm
17. RPM
18. The Nimhbus
19. JOL
20. provenrad
21. Skullhead
22. flickwg
23. Sam
24. cougar(aidan)
25. stevo_com
26. OCD
27. BringMeMyFix
28. Big Daddy Wayne [hell yeah!]
29. Splatbucket
30. Onemagicru
31. Chris Crash
32. Sparky
33. Skoota
34. Object
35. lappiesza
36. B

doing induction the saturday before
1 Chris Crash
2 Skullhead
3.Splatbucket
4.aido
5.Cornelius Blackfoot (if I haven't done the induction in the weeks previously)
6.flickwg, but i doubt i'll get my arse to hern hill that early in the morning
7. Object, provided I look at my diary and don't suffer froma an attack of apathy.
8. lappiesza (whatever happens)
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Old 7th February 2008   #216
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shit i have to organize an induction now dont i.
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Old 8th February 2008   #217
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1. teenslain
2. cornelius blackfoot
3. MA3K
4. unxetas
5. jonnywilkinson
6. Roland
7. dt
8. stompy
9. Jon
10. mashton
11. htay
12. thisisrob (RJM)
13. brett
14. kowalski
15. edmundane
16. slamm
17. RPM
18. The Nimhbus
19. JOL
20. provenrad
21. Skullhead
22. flickwg
23. Sam
24. cougar(aidan)
25. stevo_com
26. OCD
27. BringMeMyFix
28. Big Daddy Wayne [hell yeah!]
29. Splatbucket
30. Onemagicru
31. Chris Crash
32. Sparky
33. Skoota
34. Object
35. lappiesza
36. B
37. Fixedwheelnut
doing induction the saturday before
1 Chris Crash
2 Skullhead
3.Splatbucket
4.aido
5.Cornelius Blackfoot (if I haven't done the induction in the weeks previously)
6.flickwg, but i doubt i'll get my arse to hern hill that early in the morning
7. Object, provided I look at my diary and don't suffer froma an attack of apathy.
8. lappiesza (whatever happens)
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* CommentAuthoraidan
* CommentTime1 day ago
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Old 8th February 2008   #218
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1. teenslain
2. cornelius blackfoot
3. MA3K
4. unxetas
5. jonnywilkinson
6. Roland
7. dt
8. stompy
9. Jon
10. mashton
11. htay
12. thisisrob (RJM)
13. brett
14. kowalski
15. edmundane
16. slamm
17. RPM
18. The Nimhbus
19. JOL
20. provenrad
21. Skullhead
22. flickwg
23. Sam
24. cougar(aidan)
25. stevo_com
26. OCD
27. BringMeMyFix
28. Big Daddy Wayne [hell yeah!]
29. Splatbucket
30. Onemagicru
31. Chris Crash
32. Sparky
33. Skoota
34. Object
35. lappiesza
36. B
37. Fixedwheelnut

doing induction the saturday before
1 Chris Crash
2 Skullhead
3.Splatbucket
4.aido
5.Cornelius Blackfoot (if I haven't done the induction in the weeks previously)
6.flickwg, but i doubt i'll get my arse to hern hill that early in the morning
7. Object, provided I look at my diary and don't suffer froma an attack of apathy.
8. lappiesza (whatever happens)
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Old 8th February 2008   #219
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Who wants to organise the races? Do we go mixed heats, separate mens and wimmins, fancy dress/non-fancy dress?
I've only ever spectated at HH so don't know the first thing about it...
Winston? Caspar? Anyone else?
I'll ask down at Brixton Cycles too, they put stuff on down there all the time...
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Old 9th February 2008   #220
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whisper me if you like...
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Old 9th February 2008   #221
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the programme for the last of the three Courier Track Days that myself and Big Al of Brixton organised at HH is here: http://www.addicts.tv/3prog.html

if as many people who have put their name on the list actually turn up, you'll need a lot of track time to offer a decent varied programme, especially if you or the coaches think that there should be some sort of induction / safety coaching and warm-ups on the day.

If a significant amount of people don't have genuine track experience then this will be essential and you may as well get everyone to do it...will give the novices good practise group riding with more experienced riders.

Individual events (flying lap, pursuit) or events with low numbers in heats (sprints, team pursuit) mop up a hell of a lot of time if all riders want to try (if you had sixty riders doing a flying lap it would take well over two hours).....best to have lots of mass start races (different distance scratches, points, winout, dashes, australian / italian pursuit) so that all riders get lots of races....of course this brings in safety issues, so if you have a large field, split into two groups or have two heats and a final......avoid the devil (elimination) can be very scary and dangerous and causes most crashes amongst less experienced riders.

We kept the flying lap in the Speed, Skill and Sausages programme at the specific request of couriers wanting to see who the fastest rider was.....

Keep in touch with Pete and your coaches for the day and they will offer good advice too....

I'd love to attend on the day and will try to come, but it's very soon after the birth of my expected son...so not too sure.
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Old 9th February 2008   #222
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Bung him in the childseat, I'll do the same with mine, and they can do the slingshot part for our madison team :)

PS. When's the due date?
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Old 9th February 2008   #223
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9th May....
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Old 9th February 2008   #224
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He'll be a stubborn little fucker like me then ;)
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Old 10th February 2008   #225
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congrats winston
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Old 10th February 2008   #226
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Excellent HH info, Winston. Thanks.

And congratulations om your news.

Oh, and good luck!! ;0)
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Old 11th February 2008   #227
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here was the beginnings of a flyer/poster/spokecard thingy I was doing.
needs a little more work though… black or white?

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Old 11th February 2008   #228
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white
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Old 11th February 2008   #229
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black
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Old 11th February 2008   #230
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grey
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Old 11th February 2008   #231
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oury colour?
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Old 11th February 2008   #232
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is the t from paul components?
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Old 11th February 2008   #233
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h from harry hall?
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Old 11th February 2008   #234
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no and no