“It’s quite a bike for Pilgrim’s virgin road experience. It’s a ‘standard’ Ridley Noah, so there were no structural adaptations to cater for the battering. The Road Bike Party team applied a bespoke paintjob but the rest of the components – from the FSA bars and stem to the Vision aero wheels and Continental GP4000 tyres – are off the shelf.
“It’s just amazing what the Noah stands up to. Throughout the video we had two punctures. Throughout the three videos, we’ve had seven punctures. That’s crazy for the punishment we dish out!” says Ashton.”
I hadn’t heard about Martyn Ashton’s accident. That’s tragic.
Another great video though. I was always amused by those who used to doubt Ashton’s video’s were real!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gAIbWB1IsGs
This is the highlights of the 2014 womens TTT, at 4:45 , the Robo Liv rider crashes into the foot of the barricade (prolly going 35kph) , the bike bounces off the footing and flies through the air intact. Its a Giant, and does not appear to suffer any catastrosphic failure .
Im pretty sure she was clipped in. The impact caused the bike to momentarily stop all forward speed and catapaulted her over the bars, a split second later she twisted and unclipped. The bike however, converted all of its energy into a somersault- WIlLD landing!
