This is very tempting.

I've got a wheel you can use, but I'm in MD.

How much time do you have in the tunnel? I could probably be there for a couple hours in the morning. There is a possibility I could be traveling for work that day (I really hope not because then I would have to miss the TT that night), but I would definitely be interested in helping out if I'm available. I was in the tunnel a couple of times myself last year so I'm familiar with the procedure. Is Jim O'Brien not available? He was helping out when I was there last year so I never really even had to get off the bike as he made adjustments between runs.

I'm glad to see you will be at the TT again, even though it eliminates any chance I had at taking the top spot that night ;)

He costs extra now it seems.

as James said, that is 100/hr extra now and i'd rather spend that testing stuff. I have plenty of time, I think, depending on if I have to wait fo rdoor to be opened and look at results between runs, then adjust

little too far out of the way, ie not a day trip thanks, though

If it were me, I'd shoot Heath, aka ex-cyclist, a message to see if I could get him there to help with my testing. He's tested people there. I'm a bit far to fly in for testing, but if you want to cover my expenses I can be arranged to be there.

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My advice though if you're not a good wrench, it it's worth it to pay someone to wrench your stuff for you and fast. Without Jim there is't $8.xx per min and you pay for every minute you're in the tunnel wrenching or testing.

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wrenching is not an issue, when i had Jim help in the past I always finished my half before he did his( I knew what I wanted done, he needed instructions which requires the middle man, me). just wanted to speed up the door opening and stuff moving in and out(cant open the door when you are on the inside). I've put every part on the bike together myself

I fully plan to have all parts lined up for each run that I want installed/exchanged. not going to be fumbling around looking for stuff. I personally don't see how it is any faster to sit there watching them change parts than to just do it yourself(assuming nothing complicated and my most complicated change(aside from wheels) will be lengthening extensions which involves collets(and I will have spares)). want to avoid getting the input that may distract me from my plan. the input can sometimes be good, sometimes lead you down the wrong path. I know what I want to check position wise.

I appreciate the input on Heath!

If you are a good wrench, better to not pay anything though.

True. Never sure how good/bad someone is from posting.

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It really depends on exactly what you are going to do/test when you are there. If you are doing position and equipment, then definitely pay the money for Jim O'Brien. Jim not only helps with changes, he also watches and analyzes the data during each run, and he has a vast knowledge of position and equipment and what works and what doesn't. It is definitely worth the extra $$.
If you are just testing equipment, (wheels and helmets....?), having someone to help you is obviously better than no one at all bc it will save time (although some might say you could be wasting money going to a wind tunnel to just test one hi end wheel against another).

$100/hr?! Dang...I should start doing a little weekend consulting...

On a more serious note, I'd help out but I'll also be working that day.

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not very helpful and I can't show you how to remove wheel without touching chain :)

Hope you finally got your S-Works TT Helmet to test at the A2 Tunnel!

nope, and no word from shop on that either. sad

if I see a ML lying on the street enroute, I will pick it up :)

I live right up the street, have A2 experience, a H3 clincher wheelset, and can make myself available that day. Let me know if you're still interested.

I want to do some of the Lowe's TT events this year. I guess racing unlicenced should not matter, right?

Sent you a PM

Yea no license required. You just sign up as "recreational/age group" or something like that, can't remember specifically.

Hah, yeah I'll be tied up at the other tunnel that day.

Still haven't gotten the rear wheel out yet. I tried finagling with the RD and all I've managed to do so far is pop the freehub body off on my PT wheel.

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that sounds like an easy method :)

Signed up for April 1.

with all the wheel data out there, I'm not sure testing wheels is the smartest use of the tunnel unless you've run out of other things to test.

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