Freewheel Competition, this Wednesday

Use a custom bike

This Wednesday sees the hotly-contested annual Freewheel competition.   The rules are much too complicated to explain here, so get someone to explain them over elevenses at Dorking.   After the competition, the A and B groups will go their separate ways to lunch and their afternoon rides.    I'm sure that most people are at the last stages of their fevered preparations to turn themselves into a highly tuned downhill machine.   My own preparations are highly confidential, but here are some ideas.

fit a larger rear end (courtesy of Mark's Bicycling Science book)

buy an old aeroplane, cut the wings off, and ...

This one is not recommended by doctors

 Good luck!