A bit of racing... ok not a uni, but almost

rogeratunicycledotcom · 2012-06-11, 10:24 PM

Last weekend I went down to London to join in the Nocturne Penny Farthing Criterium. The event was fantastic with the Penny Farthing guys being welcomed in to what is a national series road event with open arms!

The Penny Farthing guys seam to be very similar to the unicyclists (quite a few of them were too!). This includes Gray from Australia who flew in to win the event!

Here is a video from my point of view:
http://youtu.be/-dYTrepJYoM

Roger

uniShark · 2012-06-11, 11:02 PM

I think people getting going on PF's look even more ridiculous than unicyclists.

Looks like a fun event.

MrImpossible · 2012-06-12, 01:06 AM

What happened at the end there? It looked like an epic fight to a photo finish!

johnfoss · 2012-06-12, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uniShark

I think people getting going on PF's look even more ridiculous than unicyclists.

I was watching those bikes and thinking, 'Wow, they seem so non-aerodynamic' and 'They're so high up, it looks dangerous!' and 'Those things just look so inefficient.' In other words, we have a lot in common with those guys!

At least we (since 1999) have air in our tires.

Great video; made me tired just to watch! Looks like that other guy had the more efficient technique in the turns, or maybe just put on the crazy acceleration out of each. You almost had him!

dmacuni · 2012-06-12, 05:31 AM

Roger, epic battle with Joff for the last half! Great race, would love to make it over next year. Word on the street is that Gray is an international penny farthing hustler, flying around the world.to scoop the prize pool and living the high life on his luxury super yacht when not racing. Haha! Thanks for the video post.

rogeratunicycledotcom · 2012-06-12, 07:22 AM

Yes, it was a fantastic race, loads of fun.

The reason the guy I was racing against for the last 4 laps was taking the corners sooooo fact was experience. His name is Joff, he is the guy who rode his Penny around the world.

http://www.pennyfarthingworldtour.com/

Yes, it was fantastic tussel with him. I had the sprint speed in a streight line and he had the corning... although did you see how close he came to loosing it on the last but one corner! The finish was soooo close, if I had only the
finish line moved 50cm further on!

If you look at this video (besides seeing Mike Penton and Dane Smith spectating) you can see our finish from the front. Definately close.

http://youtu.be/Nlxtcc3z4BM

I think we came 6th and 7th in the end. Not bad for a newby in this game.

Roger

dmacuni · 2012-06-12, 08:30 PM

Man, that was close! So will UDC racing be running a pro team next year for the nocturne? Team bus, massage tables, personal chefs? Sign me up now! Haha.

monocyclism · 2012-06-13, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogeratunicycledotcom

The finish was soooo close, if I had only the finish line moved 50cm further on! Definately close. I think we came 6th and 7th in the end. Not bad for a newby in this game.

Roger

This is how close....

...but I don't get it! You came in 6th and 7th! I thought you were 1st and 2nd!!

2012-06-11, 10:24 PM	#1
rogeratunicycledotcom Mostly OKish Unicyclist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stockon, UK Posts: 1,322	A bit of racing... ok not a uni, but almost Last weekend I went down to London to join in the Nocturne Penny Farthing Criterium. The event was fantastic with the Penny Farthing guys being welcomed in to what is a national series road event with open arms! The Penny Farthing guys seam to be very similar to the unicyclists (quite a few of them were too!). This includes Gray from Australia who flew in to win the event! Here is a video from my point of view: http://youtu.be/-dYTrepJYoM Roger __________________ ++++++++++++++++++ Roger Davies Unicycle.com in the UK The UK's Unicycle Source www.unicycle.uk.com +++++++++++++++++++

2012-06-11, 11:02 PM	#2
uniShark muni commuter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Missoula, MT, USA Age: 41 Posts: 1,362	I think people getting going on PF's look even more ridiculous than unicyclists. Looks like a fun event. __________________ My 29er is my little wheel. Roll it, baby! pLs forgve anu typist imak win positing forum my fone.

2012-06-12, 05:31 AM	#5
dmacuni Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Esbjerg, Denmark Age: 30 Posts: 184	Epic! Roger, epic battle with Joff for the last half! Great race, would love to make it over next year. Word on the street is that Gray is an international penny farthing hustler, flying around the world.to scoop the prize pool and living the high life on his luxury super yacht when not racing. Haha! Thanks for the video post. __________________ Ken Looi - Nostradamus of the unicycle world???

2012-06-12, 07:22 AM	#6
rogeratunicycledotcom Mostly OKish Unicyclist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stockon, UK Posts: 1,322	Yes, it was a fantastic race, loads of fun. The reason the guy I was racing against for the last 4 laps was taking the corners sooooo fact was experience. His name is Joff, he is the guy who rode his Penny around the world. http://www.pennyfarthingworldtour.com/ Yes, it was fantastic tussel with him. I had the sprint speed in a streight line and he had the corning... although did you see how close he came to loosing it on the last but one corner! The finish was soooo close, if I had only the finish line moved 50cm further on! If you look at this video (besides seeing Mike Penton and Dane Smith spectating) you can see our finish from the front. Definately close. http://youtu.be/Nlxtcc3z4BM I think we came 6th and 7th in the end. Not bad for a newby in this game. Roger __________________ ++++++++++++++++++ Roger Davies Unicycle.com in the UK The UK's Unicycle Source www.unicycle.uk.com +++++++++++++++++++

2012-06-12, 08:30 PM	#7
dmacuni Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Esbjerg, Denmark Age: 30 Posts: 184	Pro? Man, that was close! So will UDC racing be running a pro team next year for the nocturne? Team bus, massage tables, personal chefs? Sign me up now! Haha. __________________ Ken Looi - Nostradamus of the unicycle world???

2012-06-12, 01:06 AM	#3
MrImpossible Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 51 Posts: 91	What happened at the end there? It looked like an epic fight to a photo finish!

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