Audax

Tilley · Post by **Tilley** » 19 Sep 2016, 3:37pm

Just signed up to take part in 100K audax near Bristol on a Trice Qnt anyone else participated in a similar event on a trike?

[XAP]Bob · Post by **[XAP]Bob** » 19 Sep 2016, 3:41pm

Yep - done the WWC a couple of times on the Sprint2

Good fun... Expect to have some fun with roadies going down hill

I spend a lot of the time with the same couple of groups - them overtaking my uphill and me returning the favour on the way back down...

Bonefishblues · Post by **Bonefishblues** » 19 Sep 2016, 4:14pm

Naive question if I may - why so fast downhill?

[XAP]Bob · Post by **[XAP]Bob** » 19 Sep 2016, 4:20pm

Aero....

I was doing 50mph with a 5' flag cracking in the wind. On part gravel, part grass...

mjr · Post by **mjr** » 19 Sep 2016, 4:30pm

[XAP]Bob wrote:Aero....

belly?

[XAP]Bob · Post by **[XAP]Bob** » 19 Sep 2016, 4:31pm

Being developed..

Tilley · Post by **Tilley** » 19 Sep 2016, 5:34pm

Hi Bob, I am intrigued, what and where is the WWC?

Mike Sales · Post by **Mike Sales** » 19 Sep 2016, 5:39pm

Tilley wrote:Hi Bob, I am intrigued, what and where is the WWC?

Wild Wales Challenge? I've done it a couple of times. Goes up every hill the organisers can fit in. Not the obvious choice in a recumbent.

Heltor Chasca · Post by **Heltor Chasca** » 19 Sep 2016, 5:48pm

Or is it the Tasty Cheddar you are doing?

[XAP]Bob · Post by **[XAP]Bob** » 19 Sep 2016, 6:41pm

Mike Sales wrote:
Tilley wrote:Hi Bob, I am intrigued, what and where is the WWC?

Wild Wales Challenge? I've done it a couple of times. Goes up every hill the organisers can fit in. Not the obvious choice in a recumbent.

Sorry, yes the Wild Wales.

I am pondering trying it on the RaptoBike. But I think I'd scare myself too much on the descents...

Given that I was doing 40-45 mph skirting the edge of the Cotswolds in torrential rain I don't scare too easily. But that thing runs downhill, the trike hit 50, the Rapto would probably be pushing 70 if I let it...
CW was still pedalling at 57mph, so it's certainly got the legs. I'd have to pop some faster tyres on (planned already, along with brake upgrades)

Tilley · Post by **Tilley** » 19 Sep 2016, 10:32pm

Interesting, I don't think the descents on the "Tasty Cheddar" will be quite as extreme. However as I have clocked speeds in excess of 50 mph I am somewhat concerned about the effectiveness of the Sturmley Archer drums fitted to the Trice. They definitely don't feel as positive as the hydraulic discs I had on my mountain bike some 5 years ago, now some of that could just be down to poor memory. However feedback regarding my concerns would be welcomed.

[XAP]Bob · Post by **[XAP]Bob** » 19 Sep 2016, 11:27pm

I suspect they'll be fine. At least they don't overheat easily.

If you can let yourself run down the hills then they have less work to do anyway

squeaker · Post by **squeaker** » 20 Sep 2016, 10:46am

[XAP]Bob wrote:I suspect they'll be fine. At least they don't overheat easily.

Unless on a velomobile in the Alps or Rockies, so I read :shock:

Back to the OP: yes, done a couple on a Trice T: just find your own pace and enjoy the food stops in you own deck chair

[XAP]Bob · Post by **[XAP]Bob** » 20 Sep 2016, 10:48am

Yes - but I don't think a UK audax is going to overheat them... We just don't have hills that are long enough or steep enough when in 'audax mode'. Tiger has managed to overheat discs - but that's with rather a significant amount of trailer as well, and a part fairing...

You can always chuck some water over them if they start smoking, at least you can see and reach

Tilley · Post by **Tilley** » 25 Sep 2016, 9:28am

Thanks for all the feedback I'll let you know how it all goes.

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