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31/01/2012 09:03:37
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Si
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The CTT events listing is now live and contains all the information you need to enter each event, no more excuses about not having a handbook.
http://ctt.org.uk/Events/EventsList/tabid/134/Default.aspx
Time for all you Winter Warriors to step up and show us what you've got, the clock doesn't lie 
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31/01/2012 11:11:52
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Mr T
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Still like another 2 months.
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31/01/2012 11:14:06
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viv
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Agh, how is it that time already. I need to get (slightly) serious.
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31/01/2012 11:14:51
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Si
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LeHub wrote:
Still like another 2 months.
Plenty of time to step up your training then young William... Under the hour for you on J2/9 this year 
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31/01/2012 11:22:43
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Mr T
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Si wrote:
LeHub wrote: Still like another 2 months. Plenty of time to step up your training then young William... Under the hour for you on J2/9 this year
We'll see, it'd be nice.
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31/01/2012 12:16:57
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snowmole
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Is there a key to the cryptic annotations on that list somewhere?
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31/01/2012 12:20:57
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Si
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snowmole wrote:
Is there a key to the cryptic annotations on that list somewhere?
Yup...
http://ctt.org.uk/Beginners/EnteringTimeTrials/tabid/635/Default.aspx
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31/01/2012 13:44:49
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judenonesutch
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I'm intrigued by the medium-gear event on 10/3. Anyone know what the official way of measuring this is? There is a `gear table' on the site but it doesn't seem to correspond to either of the ways I tried of calculating it! - Presumeably it's done by `roll out' in any case, but does anyone know what distance would correspond to 72"?
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31/01/2012 13:52:28
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rothers
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judenonesutch wrote:
I'm intrigued by the medium-gear event on 10/3. Anyone know what the official way of measuring this is? There is a `gear table' on the site but it doesn't seem to correspond to either of the ways I tried of calculating it! - Presumeably it's done by `roll out' in any case, but does anyone know what distance would correspond to 72"?
Jesus wept.
Are you a cyclist or somebody who happens to ride a bike?
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31/01/2012 13:56:18
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snowmole
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Jude:
it's based on if you were riding an 'ordinary' (also known as Penny Farthing') bike - the diameter of the single big wheel would be 72", so for one turn of the pedals you would go 226" or 5.75 metres.
edited by snowmole on 31/01/2012
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31/01/2012 13:56:31
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paulrockliffe
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72" would be my guess....
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31/01/2012 13:59:20
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judenonesutch
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paulrockliffe wrote:
72" would be my guess....
Haha! Good guess!
Thanks snowmole - I realise now the simplicity of the answer - 72" times pi!
Thanks Rothers, your input is always cheering and enlightening
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31/01/2012 14:38:11
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rothers
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judenonesutch wrote:
Thanks Rothers, your input is always cheering and enlightening
I'll take that with the required pich of salt from one who does not know how far his own machine travels forward in one pedal revolution.
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31/01/2012 15:39:45
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Neal
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That race isn't a fixed gear only is it?
My commuter is an Allez 2011 frame set up as a single speed 44/16 with tensioner.
Sheldon says that's 72.3 gear inches, could I get away with it or would I have to slap a 17t sprocket on the back?
Woulnd't mind giving it a shot. 10 miles of spinny pain!
edited by NealW on 31/01/2012
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31/01/2012 15:54:46
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Si
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NealW wrote:
That race isn't a fixed gear only is it?
No, the Middle Gear 72" event runs alongside the normal 10mile TT.
Andy Bramhall is already entered in the TT
http://www.manchesterwheelers.co.uk/events/1169/detail.htm
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31/01/2012 16:05:32
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Neal
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Ah OK, didn't see the option of the 'normal' time trial. That sounds better.
It's all a bit confusing for a newbie!
I think I'll enter, assuming there's still places available.
Si wrote:
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31/01/2012 16:21:49
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Si
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You've still got plenty of time to get your entry in. The closing date for TT entries is normally 2 weeks before the event
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31/01/2012 16:35:30
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Neal
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Si wrote:
You've still got plenty of time to get your entry in. The closing date for TT entries is normally 2 weeks before the event
Thanks Si!
One more thing, on the application form it talks about a CTT levy which needs to be included in the payment.
I'm not sure if the £7 cost shown on the CTT website includes this or not. It's not particularly clear what the levy would be if not included
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31/01/2012 17:04:01
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rothers
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NealW wrote:
Si wrote: You've still got plenty of time to get your entry in. The closing date for TT entries is normally 2 weeks before the event I'm not sure if the £7 cost shown on the CTT website includes this or not. It's not particularly clear what the levy would be if not included It's in the price....
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31/01/2012 18:53:48
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viv
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BTW theres a bit of an intro to timetrialling on our website (same with all the disciplines) but if there's anything else you think would be useful to know as a beginner just tell me and i'll add it.
http://www.manchesterwheelers.co.uk/cycling/time-trials.htm
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