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On behalf of all of us who might actually be out riding our bikes today, this is a polite request to avoid any spoiler thread titles.

Muchos grassy arse.


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 11:08 am
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Schumaker won it.


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 11:09 am
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😆


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 11:09 am
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i did my big bike ride yesterday so i can watch it live, get organised! 🙂


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 11:11 am
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Tell you what, rather than you telling lots of people what they can and can't do on here, surely its simplar if you don't log on? Why should 100's of people be made to chagne their life for 1 persons wants. Selfish or what

🙂


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 11:12 am
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you missed a crash on the first corner and on one lap someone nearly overtook someone.


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 11:13 am
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Button and Hamilton stopped halfway through lap 15 and had a stand-up punchout. Button lost and had to be hospitalised.


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 11:15 am
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You can tell people are making this up, far too interesting for it to be F1 !


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 11:16 am
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Just stay off the interweb until you have watched the highlights or whatever if you really do not want to know the result.


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 11:28 am
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Eddie Jordan's wig looks unreal, ie like a wig


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 11:28 am
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Motorbike racing is bette.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 11:29 am
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Your not missing much so far.


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 12:14 pm
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My mother in law won't stop talking so I can't keep up anyway.

From what I gather there's loads of blokes in cars.


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 12:21 pm
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God this race is dull so far. FFS Im off out for my ride earlier than planned.


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 12:25 pm
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tried to watch it - got bored... fireman sam on now lol


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 12:46 pm
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Been watching F1 since 1985 ("Our Nige" winning at Brands Hatch on a black and white telly 😉 ). Seen some boring races over the years but christ this is boring... Bring back re-fuelling! Never thought I'd say that.


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 1:05 pm
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Not a great start to the season 🙁


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 1:18 pm
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Why does a knackered exhaust reduce engine power? Is it something to do with the air pressure through the system?


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 1:22 pm
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This race is mind blowingly boring, I bet Vettal will have a face like a slapped arse after this race, boohoo! haha.


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 1:35 pm
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Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Should have extended my ride..... 👿


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 1:46 pm
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I watched it with my 3y.o. jumping onto my belly and shouting "It's fun!". Better than the racing (was there actually any?).


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 1:57 pm
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Why does a knackered exhaust reduce engine power? Is it something to do with the air pressure through the system?

Yep, counter intuitively, back pressure can actually help the engine produce more power. Imagine a slug of gas moving along a pipe at very high speed, now close the valve behind it, The 'pressure' (vacuum) moves along the pipe at approximately the speed of sound. If you get the lengths right you can use this vacuum to suck the exhaust out of the next cylinder and close the valve after it.

Also you don't want the cylinder completely empty of the exhaust when your not at full throttle, leaving a small amount of exhaust gas in there reduces engine temperatures and fuel consumption. This is normally done with an exhaust gas recirculation valve, which feeds the exhaust back into the inlet manifold.

That's why most big motorbikes and super cars often have a 'power valve' (or other trade name) which keeps pressure in the exhaust below a certain set of conditions (usually something like full throttle and 75% engine max RPM).


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 2:23 pm
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Every day's a school day.


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 2:37 pm
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Been watching F1 since 1985 ("Our Nige" winning at Brands Hatch on a black and white telly ). Seen some boring races over the years but christ this is boring...

+1. I don't think I will be missing any rides to watch any races this year. 😆


 
Posted : 14/03/2010 4:44 pm

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