2009 flat tyre competition

[mikesbytes]

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* The Points
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Get Flat tyre
0 male
1 female

Repair own flat tyre
1 male
1 female
mikesbytes only gets 1/2 point (handicap)

Repair another DHBC riders tyre
1/2

Someone else repairs your tyre
-1/2 male
0 female

Lend another DHBC rider a tube
1/2

Don't return the tube within 14 days
-1/2











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* Original First Post
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As some of you know, I got 44 flat tyres in 2008. So I'm challenging you lot to beat me in 2009.

AND to make it fair, I'm providing the following points system (after applying for an exemption from equal opportuntity);
- Mikesbytes gets 1/2 point per flat (handicap)
- Any male that gets a flat and has it changed by someone else only gets 1/2 point
- Any female that gets a flat and changes it herself gets and extra point
- Any person who changes a flat for some other DHBC rider gets a 1/2 point. If not related to DHBC then no points are accumulated.
- Any male that pinches the tube putting it on gets deducted 1/2 point
- 1/2 point deducted if you don't have your own tube
- 1/2 point for lending a tube
- 1/2 point deducted if you don't return a tube within 14 days
- The flat itself gets 1 point (except for mikebytes)

Definition of a flat
- The tyre has insufficient air in it to be realistically ridden and that is not due to being slack about pumping it up.
- The tube must be replaced, or patched to count points
- The bike must be ridden on between flats, ie if you change the tube and it goes down again, then were not going to award yah for bad changing, in fact you loose 1/2 a point.

Competition period 01/01/2009 till 31/12/2009

Update the tally when yah post.

I think the tally the moment is something like

+2 Camilla - who put those dam railway tracks there!
+1 Scrubface - gaterskins ain't suppose to puncture

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04
03
02 Camilla
01 Scrubface

[weiyun]

Ummm... I see your evil plot. You just don't want to help another female rider, right?

[mikesbytes]

Ummm... I see your evil plot. You just don't want to help another female rider, right?

Helping a female scores you a 1/2 point and prevents them from getting an extra point

[Terry]

Didn't Camilla get two flats on sunday?

[mikesbytes]

Didn't Camilla get two flats on sunday?

She did, but to get 4 points she needed to change them herself. Did she change them?

[weiyun]

I would further propose that there be another 1/2 point penalty for anyone using certain types of tyre.

[mikesbytes]

I would further propose that there be another 1/2 point penalty for anyone using certain types of tyre.

ha ha which ones ?

[weiyun]

ha ha which ones ?

"Dodgy" ones!

Oops, just realized that 1/2 point less for you and 1/2 point less for dodgy tyres, it'll nullify at least 2/3 of your annual punctures.

[shrubb face]

"Scrubface" where did my h and second b go too.

If im being honst lindsay actually changed my tube for me. So thats minus 1/2. Also considering that it usually takes me about 10 minutes with tyre levers, and it took him less than 5 without them, i should probably lose all my points.

[mikesbytes]

Thanks Alex, sorry about getting ya handle incorrect

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04
03
02 Camilla
01
0.5 Lindsay
0
-0.5 shrubb_face

BTW, everyone can update the tally themselves.

OK, who changed Camilla's flats? did someone lend a tube? Has Camilla given one back?

[jimmy]

Would I get points for...

a) Fixing a flat on my unicycles?
b) Helping other Unicyclists change/fix their flats?

At the end of the day though, I don't think I want to take part, this sounds like a really good way to anger the Puncture Gods...

James

[mikesbytes]

Would I get points for...

a) Fixing a flat on my unicycles?
b) Helping other Unicyclists change/fix their flats?

At the end of the day though, I don't think I want to take part, this sounds like a really good way to anger the Puncture Gods...

James

Of course, your a DHBC rider, but you only get points for the other unicyclists if they are also DHBC riders.

[timyone]

umm i reckon you should just make it one point per flat wether you change it or not

[geoffs]

Ah well I'm up for a point after a puncture from some glass on Sunday.

[mikesbytes]

Ah well I'm up for a point after a puncture from some glass on Sunday.

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04
03
02 Camilla
01 geoffs
0.5 Lindsay
0
-0.5 shrubb_face

Your welcome to update the tally yourself

[Glenno]

Well at this stage I am at 3 flats for the year, 2 trying to catch James on the way to Galston Gorge and one riding my bike to the car at Jamberoo after the JWC.

On top of that I had 2 change 2 tubes this morning for one of the guys I was training with.

[mikesbytes]

Well at this stage I am at 3 flats for the year, 2 trying to catch James on the way to Galston Gorge and one riding my bike to the car at Jamberoo after the JWC.

On top of that I had 2 change 2 tubes this morning for one of the guys I was training with.

Was he a DHBC rider? if so, you score extra points.

Copy, update and post the tally Glenno.

[Camilla]

Put me down for 2. A double flat riding over those darn rail lines just before Jamberoo. Thank goodness Declan was there to lend me a second tube. I'll know to ride with 2 from now on!

[mikesbytes]

Put me down for 2. A double flat riding over those darn rail lines just before Jamberoo. Thank goodness Declan was there to lend me a second tube. I'll know to ride with 2 from now on!

Hi Camilla, could you please read the posts on page 1

BTW, could you please update the tally to include whoever changed your flats

[Camilla]

Gosh! Sorry, missed all that!

So, I was in the process of changing my rear tire when Ron stopped to lend a hand. Thanks Ron! (1/2 a point). Then Declan turned up for moral support. After riding off I quickly realised I'd done the front tire too, and that one was a combo change between Declan & Ron (1/4 a point each). I've not yet returned a tube to Declan (1/2 a point to him for lending it to me, minus 1/2 a point from me for not having one) but have every intention of doing so next time I see him. If that's not within the next 12 days I'll let you know!

If only I'd known I could get 2 extra points I may have shooed Ron away! But who am I kidding.

New Tally stands at:

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04
03
02
01.5 Camilla
01 geoffs
0.75 Ron/Declan
0.5 Lindsay
0
-0.5 shrubb_face

[mikesbytes]

ha ha, that's complicated. Now you know not to flutter your eyelids at the boys

However, you've done yourself out of a point, as being female, you get a point just for getting the flat and as you had 2 flats and half changed one yourself, then you should be on 2.5 points (correct me if I'm wrong)

[Camilla]

Well, I only got as far as getting the chain down to the little cogs and releasing the brakes, so I think Ron probably deserves the full half point.

Was that an oxymoron? I think so.

Don't forget I lose half a point for not having the second tube.

[mikesbytes]

When we were kids, we use to call each other 1/4 wits, so not to insult the 1/2 wits.

I think the tally is;

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04
03 Glenno
02.5 Camilla
02
01 geoffs
0.75 Ron Declan
0.5 Lindsay
0
-0.5 shrubb_face

[weiyun]

Holy crap, this competition is turning into a gymnastic scoring system. Soon we'll go into 2 decimal places...

[T-Bone]

Looks like we already have, and to think it's only day6 of the year!!!

[mikesbytes]

After fixing the beast I pumped up the tyres and about 5 minutes later I heard the rush of air, I had a flat front. I took the tube out and pumped it up and couldn't find anything wrong with it, so I assumed that the valve had got stuck, so I put it back in but I couldn't get any more than 40psi in it. I suspected there was a problem with the valve stem and sure enough, once I had it out again I located a fault at the base of the valve. So that's my first one for the year.

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04
03 Glenno
02.5 Camilla
02
01 geoffs
0.75 Ron Declan
0.5 Lindsay mikesbytes
0
-0.5 shrubb_face

[weiyun]

But did you ride b/n pumping and the subsequent flat? Sounds like that you've ripped the stem whilst pumping and that to me should have been a technical penalty of 1/2 point. It's a flat that wasn't induced by riding, but utterly poor pumping technique. Much worse than pinching a tube during a tube change.

So please re-allocate yourself and join Shrubb_face at -0.5!

<evil plan>Do everything possible to stop Mike from getting ahead in this competition.</evil plan>

[mikesbytes]

But did you ride b/n pumping and the subsequent flat? Sounds like that you've ripped the stem whilst pumping and that to me should have been a technical penalty of 1/2 point. It's a flat that wasn't induced by riding, but utterly poor pumping technique. Much worse than pinching a tube during a tube change.

So please re-allocate yourself and join Shrubb_face at -0.5!

<evil plan>Do everything possible to stop Mike from getting ahead in this competition.</evil plan>

Yes, that wheel has done something like 100k since it last punctured. Unusual to travel that far between punctures.

Tube is a write off, time to turn up to Al's with $40 in hand.

[weiyun]

Get to the point! Admit to your poor pumping technique and give yourself a 0.5 point deduction!

[mikesbytes]

Floor pump

[weiyun]

Your poor technique in attaching and releasing the floor pump head to the valve was the problem. Again, 0.5 point deduction demanded!

[mikesbytes]

You only loose 1/2 a point for pinching the tube

[weiyun]

You only loose 1/2 a point for pinching the tube

Given the general intention of that rule, ripping the valve head is in the same "poor technique" category and should be penalized!

[mikesbytes]

- Mikesbytes gets 1/2 point per flat (handicap)
- Any male that gets a flat and has it changed by someone else only gets 1/2 point
- Any female that gets a flat and changes it herself gets and extra point
- Any person who changes a flat for some other DHBC rider gets a 1/2 point. If not related to DHBC then no points are accumulated.
- Any male that pinches the tube putting it on gets deducted 1/2 point
- 1/2 point deducted if you don't have your own tube
- 1/2 point for lending a tube
- 1/2 point deducted if you don't return a tube within 14 days
- The flat itself gets 1 point (except for mikebytes)

Definition of a flat
- The tyre has insufficient air in it to be realistically ridden and that is not due to being slack about pumping it up.
- The tube must be replaced, or patched to count points
- The bike must be ridden on between flats, ie if you change the tube and it goes down again, then were not going to award yah for bad changing, in fact you loose 1/2 a point.

Not according to the rules

[weiyun]

Not according to the rules

You made those dodgy rules up, ignoring and protecting your evil intent to pull every valve off. I demand a UCI arbitration review!

[mikesbytes]

Happy for you to take over the competion

[weiyun]

Happy for you to take over the competion

[mikesbytes]

Yeh, that way no one can claim I cheated when I win

[weiyun]

Hehe... I don't think anyone is that serious.

[mikesbytes]

I've seen flame wars over much less

[weiyun]

I don't call this a flame war. Just an evil plot...

[insomniac]

Excuse my ignorance but why should you be rewared for getting a puncture?

I have so far in my shortish riding career, yet to experience a puncture and therefore would have no idea how long it would take me to change tubes, let alone patch a tube. I have so far done about 3000kms without puncture and may the Gods be with me for a further 3000km.

My goal therefore is to remain firmly on 0 points. I would be of no assitance to either male or female rider if they sustained a puncture, though I guess I could stand around and watch.....would that gain me points?

[mikesbytes]

The points show the relationship between punctures and yourself, there is no reward in getting a puncture.

2000k is a typical average between punctures, however we live in glass city.

If someone else changes your tube, you get -0.5 points, so the only way you are likely to remain on 0 points is not to get a puncture. Changing every 3rd puncture yourself will also see you remain on 0 points.

[insomniac]

mmm.....I'd be happy to oblige with fixing only every 3rd puncture .

Holy Smoke Mike - how many kms do you do in a year? Think you said you got 40 something punctures in 2008. At a an ave of one puncture per 2000km thats 80000kms!!!!!!!! maybe the glass city comment brings the ave down

My tyres are Bontrager Racelites on the Trek 1.9 and Maxxis Refuse on the Single Speed (tough, but exceedingly dangerous in the wet!) - they seem to be doing the job at least as far as puncture resistance goes.

[mikesbytes]

13,248K in 2008, so I should of got 6 or 7 punctures

My punctures were on 3 different bikes, 8 different wheels, about 12 different tyres.

[weiyun]

I predict Mike's puncture rate will drop significantly this year once he gets back on his new GP4000S shod wheels.

My flat rate for last year was around 1200km/puncture.

[mikesbytes]

I'm also going to order gator skins for the commuter and perhaps use tyre liners too.

The problem with tyre liners is that above about 100psi, the liner damages the tube where the fold is, I've heard that some electrical insulation tape can prevent that problem.

Until I get the hyperglide removal tool, I stuck with a pro2race on the rear of the beast.

Edit: Gatorskins out of stock http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y1320

[jimmy]

Excuse my ignorance but why should you be rewared for getting a puncture?

I have so far in my shortish riding career, yet to experience a puncture and therefore would have no idea how long it would take me to change tubes, let alone patch a tube. I have so far done about 3000kms without puncture and may the Gods be with me for a further 3000km.

My goal therefore is to remain firmly on 0 points. I would be of no assitance to either male or female rider if they sustained a puncture, though I guess I could stand around and watch.....would that gain me points?

You're stuffed now.

You have just incurred the wrath of the Puncture Gods. You will now probably average about 5 punctures/100km for the next month.

Don't believe me? I've seen it too many times. When someone gets a flat in a bunch, ever noticed that no one says "Gee, can't remember the last time I had a flat"? This is why, if someone does, they'll get the next flat (usually within 10kms).

James

[insomniac]

pftt...superstitious hogwash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ............I hope.

[weiyun]

pftt...superstitious hogwash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ............I hope.

The muffin man will get you tonight!

[insomniac]

The MUFFIN MAN???? .....Had a few muffins this morning though.

[mikesbytes]

Muffin Bottom

[Terry]

The muffin man will get you tonight!

Do you Know the muffin man?????

[weiyun]

The MUFFIN MAN???? ...

Yes, Muffin Man!

[insomniac]

I don't know the MUFFIN MAN! ...but if points were awarded for the no. of muffins eaten, I would have earnt quite a few this week....but no I must stick to my goal of attaining 0 points at competition's end.

[mikesbytes]

Just in case anyone has actually forgotten what this thread is about, I've presented the same points below in a different way to make them easier to unstand

Get Flat tyre
0 male
1 female

Repair own flat tyre
1 male
1 female
mikesbytes only gets 1/2 point (handicap)

Repair another DHBC riders tyre
1/2

Someone else repairs your tyre
-1/2 male
0 female

Lend another DHBC rider a tube
1/2

Don't return the tube within 14 days
-1/2

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04
03 Glenno
02.5 Camilla
02
01 geoffs
0.75 Ron Declan
0.5 Lindsay mikesbytes
0
-0.5 shrubb_face

[weiyun]

Just in case anyone has actually forgotten what this thread is about, I've presented the same points below in a different way to make them easier to unstand

Get Flat tyre
0 male
1 female

Repair own flat tyre
1 male
1 female
mikesbytes only gets 1/2 point (handicap)

So this really is just a puncture repair competition for the male specie, not a puncture competition...

[mikesbytes]

If we had a post ride coffee competition, would you get more points for double shot ?

[weiyun]

If we had a post ride coffee competition, would you get more points for double shot ?

If you make the rule.

[timyone]

So this really is just a puncture repair competition for the male specie, not a puncture competition...

thats what i was thinking?!
i think you need to start a seperate comp just for the amount of punctures?!

speaking of the liner things though, id love to have those, but yeah have heard about them being bad for tubes is it much harder to ride at 100 than 110 or 20?

[mikesbytes]

This is a competition that tests your ability to change your own flats and to test your ability to help others that are down and out.

It also personalised those who bludge tubes and don't return them.

[Camilla]

With 2 flats before I even left the house this morning, I am all over this competition!

New tally stands at:

Points
10
09
08
07
06
06.5 Camilla
05
04
03 Glenno
02
01 geoffs
0.75 Ron Declan
0.5 Lindsay mikesbytes
0
-0.5 shrubb_face

I'm already being awarded for being female, should I really be awarded for be stupid? Both flats were my fault. The first I over-inflated, the second I guess I pinched.

[T-Bone]

Have to check those rules more carefully....

- The bike must be ridden on between flats, ie if you change the tube and it goes down again, then were not going to award yah for bad changing, in fact you loose 1/2 a point.

So, the way i see it, one of the flats must have been ridden on, so you gain 2points for the first flat, and lose 1/2 a point for the second, total gain 1.5points.

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04 Camilla
03 Glenno
02
01 geoffs
0.75 Ron Declan
0.5 Lindsay mikesbytes
0
-0.5 shrubb_face

Correct me if i missed something.

[weiyun]

Camilla could be right if both wheels flatted.

[T-Bone]

Then again, if overflating is determined to be saboutage, there could be more points that should be lost. We'll have to wait for Mike to pass judgement on this one.

[weiyun]

How do you blow a tube when it's protected in a tyre?

[Terry]

I incured a 1 point flat this mornig on the way back from Waterfall. Changed the myself but was assisted by Lindsay with pumping. Moral support/adjudication provided by commisaire Mikesbytes.
As there is nothing in the rule book about who has to pump up the tyre i start my tally on 1 point.

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04 Camilla
03 Glenno
02
01 geoffs Terry
0.75 Ron Declan
0.5 Lindsay mikesbytes
0
-0.5 shrubb_face

Correct me if i missed something.
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[shrubb face]

I exploded a tyre off the rim when i crashed on the track last night. Does that get me any points?

[mikesbytes]

I exploded a tyre off the rim when i crashed on the track last night. Does that get me any points?

Let me check the point scoring classifications

Get Flat tyre
0 male
1 female

So miss'em out is also a miss'em out for getting the flat tyre.

However, once you get your totalled wheel fixed or replaced, then;

Repair own flat tyre
1 male
1 female
mikesbytes only gets 1/2 point (handicap)

BTW, sorrry to hear about your off.

[mikesbytes]

BTW, I've put the points on the first page so they are easy to find

http://www.dhbc.org.au/forum/viewtopic. ... 1856#11856

[mikesbytes]

Alex, Just thinking about your points, if you give the wheel to Lindsay, don't give him the tube and tyre, cos if Lindsay changes it, instead of getting 1 point, you'll loose another 1/2 point.

[weiyun]

BTW, I've put the points on the first page so they are easy to find

This thread needs to be a sticky.

Is JamesC around?

[malee]

Vic had a flat tyre also this morning only a short distance past Terry. Vic managed fine with some moral support from geoff
So the new tally is

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04 Camilla
03 Glenno
02
01 geoffs Vic
0.75 Ron Declan
0.5 Lindsay mikesbytes
0
-0.5 shrubb_face

[Terry]

Vic had a flat tyre also this morning only a short distance past Terry. Vic managed fine with some moral support from geoff
So the new tally is

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04 Camilla
03 Glenno
02
01 geoffs Vic
0.75 Ron Declan
0.5 Lindsay mikesbytes
0
-0.5 shrubb_face

I got deleted

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04 Camilla
03 Glenno
02
01 geoffs Vic Terry
0.75 Ron Declan
0.5 Lindsay mikesbytes
0
-0.5 shrubb_face

[mikesbytes]

Your got to watch those SSCG members, they'll pull a swift one on ya.

[Glenno]

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Mike, I got another flat this morning. I am getting very fast at changing tubes now. How come there is so much glass on the roads in Sydney? Or am i riding too much? I have a challenge for you. I need to find a source of tubes for less than $4/tube for a new tube. I don't care about the weight of the tube, the country of origin or the brand. I am happy to buy in quanity (up to 10 tubes)

[Huw]

I need to find a source of tubes for less than $4/tube

What about patching? Last Sunday after Waterfall I engaged in a big, sweaty, hardcore, consensual patch session with a bunch of punctured rubber*. I was using my Weldtite Cure-C-Cure patch kit (the only kit I've found with patches small enough). Most bike shops also sell just the strips of 6 Weldtite patches - I last bought from Burwood Cycles for $2.


So (ignoring the obvious screwy logic), there's a way of getting a "new tube" for 30 cents!

I reckon patches make a tube as good and strong as new, plus, you get a satisfied buzz from fixing something, if you're into that sort of thing.


* punctures sustained 2008

[othy]

I was punctured 3 times by a wasp that got under my jersey during my commute this morning. Are there any points for this?

[weiyun]

I was punctured 3 times by a wasp that got under my jersey during my commute this morning. Are there any points for this?

-3 points for males not keeping his jersey zipped up. +3 points for females not keeping her jersey zipped up.

[mikesbytes]

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Mike, I got another flat this morning. I am getting very fast at changing tubes now. How come there is so much glass on the roads in Sydney? Or am i riding too much? I have a challenge for you. I need to find a source of tubes for less than $4/tube for a new tube. I don't care about the weight of the tube, the country of origin or the brand. I am happy to buy in quanity (up to 10 tubes)

Michael, your suppose to post an updated tally when you post your flats.

[mikesbytes]

I was punctured 3 times by a wasp that got under my jersey during my commute this morning. Are there any points for this?

LOL and Ouch!

[Glenno]

mike,

if i update the tally, what will you do?

[mikesbytes]

I'll be doing my share of updating the tally, you know I'm the hot favourite

[Camilla]

After awaiting judication from Mike, I'm told I have to put my own 2 cents worth in. So here goes: I fully accept the deduction of 2 points from my initial interpreation of the rules (for not riding on the tyre between flats) but refute the further 0.5 reduction, due to yet another XX chromosome favouring sub-rule:

"Any male that pinches the tube putting it on gets deducted 1/2 point"

So I'd like to claim this half point back, being not male, epsecially as I need it so that I can lose it again tomorrow in case Declan doesn't turn up to receive the tube I've been carrying around for him for 13 days.

Grand-master Mikesbyte! Update the tally! The way I see it I stand on 4.5. Glenno I've not idea about. But do we really want to wrestle this particular comp out? What do we win anyway? A muffin? Everyone's unpatched flats for the year?

[weiyun]

What do we win anyway?

A highly prized collection of gem quality sparkling stones collected from Oxford St on Sat mornings. All stones satisfy the highest 4C grading from GIA (certificate provided) with highly sharpened edges cut by master gemologists. It will mesmerize all who come near it for years to come.

[mikesbytes]

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04.5 Camilla
04 Glenno
03
02
01 geoffs Vic Terry
0.75 Ron Declan
0.5 Lindsay mikesbytes
0
-0.5 shrubb_face

OK, I've updated the tally, moving Camilla to 4.5 and Glenno to 4.

In future, all of you can update the tally yourselves, unless you also need someone to wipe your bottom after going to the bathroom.

Prize. Now what should that be...

[micklan]

A garland of tubes for christmas

[shrubb face]

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04.5 Camilla
04 Glenno
03
02
01 geoffs, Vic, Terry
0.75 Ron, Declan
0.5 Lindsay, mikesbytes, alex
0

Ive now moved up from the negatives thanks to a puncture on my comuting bike, which i discovered in the early hours of sat morning. Any extra points for patching a tube rather than replacing it?

Edit- Uni maths failed me.

[mikesbytes]

What does the populous think, should we award, say an extra 1/2 point for successfully patching a tube?

BTW Alex, unless I'm mistaken -0.5 + 1 = 0.5

[Terry]

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04.5 Camilla
04 Glenno
03
02
01 geoffs, Vic, Terry, Miguel
0.75 Ron, Declan
0.5 Lindsay, mikesbytes, alex
0

I gave Miguel Some moral/tool passing support on sunday morning.
He did all the work so gets the full 1 point.

[shrubb face]

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04.5 Camilla
04 Glenno
03
02
01.5 Alex
01 Geoffs, Vic, Terry, Miguel
0.75 Ron, Declan
0.5 Lindsay, mikesbytes
0

Just put a new tube in my track wheel, which suffered a blow out during a crash. Thanks but sadly no points goes to lindsay the master wheelwright for repairing the wheel.

[micklan]

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04.5 Camilla
04 Glenno
03
02
01.5 Alex
01 Geoffs, Vic, Terry, Miguel, Micklan
0.75 Ron, Declan
0.5 Lindsay, mikesbytes
0

Flat on way to work. Insert spare tube reach work. Repair punctured tube. Replace tyre due to 2 inch split reaching to underlay of tyre. Bontrager mtb tyre - so smooth, Noice

[malee]

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05
04.5 Camilla
04 Glenno
03
02 Geoffs
01.5 Alex
01 , Vic, Terry, Miguel, Micklan
0.75 Ron, Declan
0.5 Lindsay, mikesbytes
0

A major blowout for me on the front wheel of the tandem, fortunately when we were going slow. Whatever it was that I hit sliced through the tyre and the mr tuffy. Tyre is a write off. do I get and extra point for this??

Geoff

[weiyun]

A major blowout for me on the front wheel of the tandem, fortunately when we were going slow. Whatever it was that I hit sliced through the tyre and the mr tuffy. Tyre is a write off. do I get and extra point for this??

Pretty impressive given it happened within Centennial Park. You must have worked hard to find that 'thing'.

[mikesbytes]

So no views on a 1/2 point for patching ?

[Glenno]

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05 Glenno
04.5 Camilla
04
03
02 Geoffs
01.5 Alex
01 , Vic, Terry, Miguel, Micklan
0.75 Ron, Declan
0.5 Lindsay, mikesbytes
0

Flat at heffron in the middle of the race due to glass on the track, its great that Easts have some spare wheels to borrow otherwise I would have had to to hit up Simon who was bludging behind the C grade pack.

[weiyun]

Hey, what's happening Mike? January is almost gone and you are still stuck at 0.5 point. Are you running out of thumb tacks from last year?

[mikesbytes]

Hey, what's happening Mike? January is almost gone and you are still stuck at 0.5 point. Are you running out of thumb tacks from last year?

+2

Last night, something went thru the rear tyre, possilbly a nail. As I'm down to 13 spare tubes, I decided to patch the tube and put it back in. I patched the tyre too and now I'm out of patches.


This morning the same rear went flat and the problem was that the valve had ripped out from tube. I know dam well I didn't cause that when changing or pumping, it looks like the rubber has unglued itself from the valve stem.

Points
10
09
08
07
06
05 Glenno
04.5 Camilla
04
03
02 Geoffs
01.5 Alex, mikesbytes
01 , Vic, Terry, Miguel, Micklan
0.75 Ron, Declan
0.5 Lindsay
0

[weiyun]

Woo... I see momentum in your move Mike. But MichaelG is still poised to clean you out this year.

[mikesbytes]

I still consider myself hot favourite, even with the handicap (1/2 points) I've given myself.