F1 debut went OK

Had my F1 debut at Bristol tonight and it didn't go too badly. I got 4th, 3rd, 4th in my motos and 4th in the finals so I am pretty happy.

Especially as I raced on my training bike that I have only been riding for 3 days and the gearing is too low. I was shocked how I got less tired when I was vying for position tonight compared to my full laps on Monday morning where I died at the last berm. Tonight I was able to go all out until the line every race which I haven't done before.

It was doubly good as not only was I not running the correct gearing I wasn't using my onyx hubs which make a big difference too especially on the first straight and out of the berms. The Thrill was riding so well that I didn't notice any difference really.

I can't wait until the next race which unfortunately will not be for a few weeks as I am working nights for the next few weeks I think.

I really like the Thrill and I definitely think that I will keep it for a while. I am going to get it re-spraid matte space grey next month after the Brits and get it stickered up too.

On the way home I dropped the bikes off at the container and picked up my dialled mx24r frame to take a closer look at it and also to take the bottom bracket and headset out ready to take to paint.

I was able to get the bottom bracket out easily which I didn't think would happen but the headset would not come out! I am going to take the frame to Julian House tomorrow morning to get the headset taken out then I can take the frame to strip and paint.

Once it is powder coated I will swap it out for the Thrill frame while it is painted up so that I can test it out before deciding what I am going to do with it. I may sell it with the bits that I have now and then put new bits on the Yess and move the old bits to the Thrill or I may build all three up. Alternatively I can paint both frames up and then sell them as I have a custom Curtis coming at the end of the year which I will need to pay for and build up so I will need the cash.

Next week what ever happens I need to buy some 175mm cranks as I can't ride the 180mm's for much longer as my knee is really sore again after tonight.

I also want to get the Yess aluminium forks on the yess ready for the Brits I am thinking that I should get dxr's for the Yess as well so that it is as well built up as it can be so I have no excuses.