That's why the other records exist - the outright fastest cycling is still, I think, Andy's time. But other vehicle classes have their own records, they just don't match the outright record.tatanab wrote: ↑18 May 2018, 6:49pmBut that was not on a comparable machine. There are muliple records for different categories of machine and crew - bicycle, tricycle, tandem bicycle, tandem tricyce etc and crew both male and female. You are however correct in saying that the outright record is a different kettle of fish , but it is somewhat like pointing out that the solo tricycle record is slower than the solo bicycle record - quite irrelevant.Cunobelin wrote:Would it be pedantic to point out that it has already been beaten..... except the ride was discounted
The outright LEJOG cycling record, on a Windcheetah recumbent, is held by Andy Wilkinson and stands at 41 hours, 4 minutes and 22 seconds.
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A shortcut has to be a challenge, otherwise it would just be the way. No situation is so dire that panic cannot make it worse.
There are two kinds of people in this world: those can extrapolate from incomplete data.
There are two kinds of people in this world: those can extrapolate from incomplete data.
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Chap I know very well .......and me and doggie ........... were in the pub earlier today.
He shows me a cutting from an RAF magazine (he used to be in the RAF donkey's years ago) and that a Phantom Jet holds the record LEJOG at an average speed - can't remember - but it was sub-sonic for obvious sonic boom reasons - but it was at 700 odd mph.
40odd minutes and the fastest ever.
I made the point that they didn't take off at LE or land at JOG, so it didn't count.
My mate wasn't impressed by this!
He shows me a cutting from an RAF magazine (he used to be in the RAF donkey's years ago) and that a Phantom Jet holds the record LEJOG at an average speed - can't remember - but it was sub-sonic for obvious sonic boom reasons - but it was at 700 odd mph.
40odd minutes and the fastest ever.
I made the point that they didn't take off at LE or land at JOG, so it didn't count.
My mate wasn't impressed by this!
Mick F. Cornwall
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40 minutes?? You should have told him that the ISS goes half-way round the world in that time (and that's without using any power)
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Excellent!
When I see him next, I'll knock him off his perch.
When I see him next, I'll knock him off his perch.
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Hi,
Only speed of light beats that
And Physics starts to get blurry after that, have they proved / simulated speed of light with particles yet?
Only speed of light beats that
And Physics starts to get blurry after that, have they proved / simulated speed of light with particles yet?
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Please forgive the poor Grammar I blame it on my mobile and phat thinkers.
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Not only do I live close to the LEJOG record route I also live beside today’s record attempt.
It’s stood for 36 years and still stands. Today’s attempt loosing out by 21 seconds.
https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glas ... t-20842000
It’s stood for 36 years and still stands. Today’s attempt loosing out by 21 seconds.
https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glas ... t-20842000
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Heard about that on the news today.
My query is that back in 1984, did they time it correctly?
Clockwork clocks or computer-controlled digital stuff?
My query is that back in 1984, did they time it correctly?
Clockwork clocks or computer-controlled digital stuff?
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So they knew about the temporary speed restriction and still went ahead!
What a train load of idiots........did they leave them all in Scotland?
What a train load of idiots........did they leave them all in Scotland?
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GCN (inc a certain round the world record holder) have a crack at the relay record for LEJOG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaXQlTZepf4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaXQlTZepf4
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I watched the GCN vid a couple of nights ago. They offer a perfect example of what I always say about getting through Carlisle.
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From twitter
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Double exclamation markWell, it’s happening! Double exclamation mark
We’ve pressed the button to intimate
@christina_mack
intention to start on Wednesday morning. Christina is in tip top shape and bursting to go. The team are finishing off the packing and we will all be heading south tomorrow.
Lejogmack Flag of Scotland
@Lejogmack
Double exclamation markWell, it’s happening! Double exclamation mark
We’ve pressed the button to intimate
@christina_mack
intention to start on Wednesday morning. Christina is in tip top shape and bursting to go. The team are finishing off the packing and we will all be heading south tomorrow.
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Her schedule is on Twitter, she's due where I saw the maths teacher at just before midnight. Not sure if I can stay up that late
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Anyone know if there’s a live feed (or at least a live progress report)?
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The maths teacher will post it on Twitter along with his wonderful graphs, most likely in the morning.
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