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Old 09-Mar-2011, 17:30   #1
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MMm, I wonder if some of the guy's with smaller ali taks will have enough fuel in them to last the race & still have the regulation 2 litres left in the tank at the end of a race ;-)


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One of my tasks for Friday is to try to figure out how much fuel to load up with.
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Old 09-Mar-2011, 18:09   #2
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One of my tasks for Friday is to try to figure out how much fuel to load up with.

When it overflows stop.
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Old 09-Mar-2011, 18:15   #3
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Tactics...............They make your breath smell nice.

No one has ever had their tank measured for min fuel to my knowledge.
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Old 09-Mar-2011, 18:39   #4
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Tactics...............They make your breath smell nice.

No one has ever had their tank measured for min fuel to my knowledge.

doesn't mean it wont happen though, you'll nead about 6 litres
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Old 09-Mar-2011, 19:54   #5
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No one has ever had their tank measured for min fuel to my knowledge.

Nice little job for Bernie on Saturday then


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Old 09-Mar-2011, 20:08   #6
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the best tactics,,,

step 1, file a couple of numbers off of competitors bike when nobody is looking ,

step 2, report dodgy looking frame Number to officials 10 mins before race.
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Old 09-Mar-2011, 23:08   #7
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arrr, tactics....follow craig until clearways lap 18 then stuff it up the inside.

Simple

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Old 09-Mar-2011, 23:17   #8
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arrr, tactics....follow craig until clearways lap 18 then stuff it up the inside.

Simple


Certainly not going to be my tactics


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Old 10-Mar-2011, 09:17   #9
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arrr, tactics....follow craig until clearways lap 18 then stuff it up the inside.

Simple


does he have a little opening in the back of his leathers?, Probably not, you'll have to wait untill you get back to your tent
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