[Mark]

Big Brother has just set the housemates their task...

Ray came out the Diary room to announce "We have to ride a pedalow constantly for 72 hours and keep it above 60 revolutions a minute at all times"

They are allowed to bet between 50% and 100% of their shopping budget on ompleting their task

The task was designed to test teamwork, Big Brother said....

So thats what Big Brother means by 'going back to its roots'
In Big Brother 1, the group had to cycle a bike for 72 hours....

What do you think of the task?
I think it's good, but watching people on a pedalow for 72hours doesn't always make great tv...
Also it means the group won't be together as a whole for 72hours for example when eating dinner.... 3 people will be at the pedalow while the others eat

- Mark

[Amy]

Looks like a good task to me I remember some thing similar in BB1 with a bike

[bbceleb1]

This seems like a really good task! its also a bit like the bb2 task of watching the fire constantly and working as a team nice one big brother

[sweetlittlesara]

Cant they stop it for a while while they get on and off?? IT sounds like a better task than the ones they had in BB3 yet I'm still not convinced...

[Mark]

The way it works is like this...

The pedalow has two seats in it, both with a set of pedals. The pedalow also has a display showing how many revolutions are being done a minute - this is on the front, so the pedalers cannot see it

So at all times, the task requires 3 people, two in the seats pedaling, and one person watching the dial making sure they stay above 60rpm.

They can't stop for a while and get off
They will have to make shifts for all 72 hours.... If they fall below 60rpm they fail!
The group were concerned before as they said when they change shifts it will most likely fall below 60rpm - so Jon went and asked Big Brother, and BB said they would make allowances for this.

They have bet 52% on their task, I think I heard Anouska say...

There was also a mention of Helen
Sissy and Ray were talking about how strict Big Brother would be if they dropped below the limit... and SIssy said

Sissy: Wasn't it like that in the other one, they failed...
Jon: yeah
Sissy: Yeah, Helen went to show the others her dress

The group are practcing at the moment, and they are finding 60rpm easy to keep.... but will they find it easy 4am in the morning

- Mark

[Jayjay]

I agree mark it looks easy now. They are all going to be deprived of some sleep and you know what that means - people get moody. Also it should be fun to see how they cope when the hot shower is on he he. Godd one Big Brother.

[dustmite]

A little earlier... Anouska was making a deal out of the rate dropping to 52, iirc, whilst two people were peddling away. If BB is going to be strict, be rather amusing to know that they've already failed and the next 71 hours or so are utterly pointless... and if anyone's watching really carefully, it's not the only time in the past hour that's ocurred... so if their current ability is anything to go by, they're doomed

I'll just go cackle in the corner now.

Marky

[Mark]

Did the counter hit 52

I must have missed that

- Mark

[dustmite]

I *think* so, it was definetly 50-something, I swear it was 52. Anouska spent a few seconds screaming about it (as per usual), then they decided that "it'll be a 5 minute average" or something along those lines. It does make me wonder how much of BB they've watched in the past, 'cos we know BB's never that kind.

Marky Warky

[bbceleb1]

Lol there not of to a very good start! i wonder if they have failed already!!

[Mairi]

When I was watching it earlier, they were around the 90 mark. On one occasion it was 94. I can't believe they've let it get down to 52!!

If you're right, Marky, that's 52% of their shopping budget they've just blown.

Oops!!!

[dustmite]

heh.. I'm being told by a friend with Sky+ that it dropped to 56 for about 3 seconds, which lead to the Anouska outburst, it went back up after that to 74... at which point they all decided that BB would be using an average to work it out...

Uhhmm, BB, be that kind? Who knows? Yo.. well They decide.

Marky

[Amy]

I'm really enjoying watching this task I especially like Cameron and Tania at the moment Nearly lost it then Tania

[BigSister]

If they have let it dropped then I think they might have failed
Did any1 see Anouska pick the people then say Me and Frederico are going on together

[Steph]

Originally posted by BigSister
If they have let it dropped then I think they might have failed
Did any1 see Anouska pick the people then say Me and Frederico are going on together

What a shame if they have failed already

And yep, I saw that bit; had to laugh at it!!!

Okay, probably a stupid question from me, but what happens when they're switching places? How would you manage that without letting it drop below 60?

Stephxxxx

[kaphc]

I think this is a good task because they have to work together to achieve success. It will also mean that there is always something to watch on the live feeds which is good. And with the group split up a bit more it should be easier to make out who is saying what on the live feeds too.

BB is back on form!!

[Stu xxx]

i think the first task involving all the housemates in a team effort is an excellent idea! They missed this out in bb3 and you know the consequences x

[BusyBee]

If this is an example of the tasks to come - then they are 1000% better than BB3.

Just a thought if BB3 was such a success then why have they gone back to previous years?

[bigbrofan]

good task

[liliacqueen]

seems like a good task 2 me but cud b hard @ times

[Amy]

The task seems to be going well but are they going to pass it? There has been some close calls

[Amy]

They have finished the task but the speed dropped below 60 today So it looks like they have failed the task

[kaphc]

There is a picture in the Daily Express today which shows Nush and Jon on the pedalo and the speed at 55.

Funnily enough the Express didn't pick up on the fact that this means failure!

[WILDCHILD]

Uh-oh!!!
The failure of this task could cause friction, especially if Big Brother revela who it was that actually failed the task. This could be a motive for the two victims to be nominated.

[Amy]

This is from Ananova ....
The 12 housemates will be celebrating Steph's 28th birthday tonight once they complete their three-day pedalo task.

Jon paid a visit to the diary room to ask Big Brother if they could spend more time on the pedalo to make up for the fact that the counter dropped below 60 earlier.

But Big Brother refused, saying it was against the rules of the competition.