Hi all
So these World HPV Championships are in the UK this year , still a 6hr+ drive from me however apart from the Thames no huge amount of water to cross.
I want to take part........
First up I need a mount and some training/fettling for the events ?
Pedal Car- most unlikely now - although would be nice there will be others there
Python - completely unsuitable - narrow - high - some what lacking in stability @ speed
No time left to build anything and get it ready ....
So I went back to an old friend and bought this back off him.
It is a Nazca Fiero I need to be able to ride it 3 times a week for fettling and training so there was no point in buying something
only suitable for the track.
As it stands Nazca Fiero is 19kg however there is some weight that can be trimmed for the racing and it is tall enough
for being safe on roads the seat is very laid back for me I shall need a neck rest and some practice LOTS !!!.
The ride will be buttock clenching for the first few weeks it has a lot of tiller the steering is very quick and the bars are narrow.
He also had this oh YES to racing , on the street oh NO NO NO
17:00-20:001-lap time-trial
09:30-10:451-hour criterium (slow)
11:00-12:151-hour criterium (medium)
12:30-13:451-hour criterium (fast)
14:00-15:30Flying sprints (100m)
16:00-17:30Standing-start sprints (300m)
09:45-10:1515-min criterium (medium)
10:30-11:0015-min criterium (fast)
12:00-15:303-hour endurance race
16:30-17:00Prizes and medals
I shall only be hoping to do all the events in red , some weight loss will be important , some a rear fairing may help without making the bike
to specialised [ like say wholly faired ] so it cannot be used on the street.
So next up get leg length right and handle bars right get/fit a speedo on it and see what it can do now....
More to come....
Paul
So these World HPV Championships are in the UK this year , still a 6hr+ drive from me however apart from the Thames no huge amount of water to cross.
I want to take part........
First up I need a mount and some training/fettling for the events ?
Pedal Car- most unlikely now - although would be nice there will be others there
Python - completely unsuitable - narrow - high - some what lacking in stability @ speed
No time left to build anything and get it ready ....
So I went back to an old friend and bought this back off him.

It is a Nazca Fiero I need to be able to ride it 3 times a week for fettling and training so there was no point in buying something
only suitable for the track.
As it stands Nazca Fiero is 19kg however there is some weight that can be trimmed for the racing and it is tall enough
for being safe on roads the seat is very laid back for me I shall need a neck rest and some practice LOTS !!!.
The ride will be buttock clenching for the first few weeks it has a lot of tiller the steering is very quick and the bars are narrow.

He also had this oh YES to racing , on the street oh NO NO NO
WC 2024 World HPV Championships
Race Programme
Friday 16th
13:00 RegistrationRace Programme
Friday 16th
17:00-20:001-lap time-trial
Saturday 17th
09:00-09:15Criterium race briefing09:30-10:451-hour criterium (slow)
11:00-12:151-hour criterium (medium)
12:30-13:451-hour criterium (fast)
14:00-15:30Flying sprints (100m)
16:00-17:30Standing-start sprints (300m)
Sunday 18th
09:00-09:3015-min criterium (slow)09:45-10:1515-min criterium (medium)
10:30-11:0015-min criterium (fast)
12:00-15:303-hour endurance race
16:30-17:00Prizes and medals
I shall only be hoping to do all the events in red , some weight loss will be important , some a rear fairing may help without making the bike
to specialised [ like say wholly faired ] so it cannot be used on the street.
So next up get leg length right and handle bars right get/fit a speedo on it and see what it can do now....
More to come....
Paul