I'm all for constructive criticism, so thanks. I don't understand how you say using a higher end body/lens would make it better? It's sharp enough for me and the colours aren't too washed out. Was taken with 40D + 28-135, not pro equipment by any means but still adequete. I'm going to give the border thing a go, see how it comes out. It was at f/6.4 so I could've opened it up a little bit more. Cheers

 I was shooting the WC with a 30D! I recently used a Nikon D200 with 10-20mm fisheye for some book cover work, the difference between the two camera's is just amazing. I love the dynamic range that you get with the bigger sensors, I think that makes a big difference to shots like this.

A wider aperture would deffo look the shizz here though

 Hmm fair point! This was the first time I'd ever shot biking too - so I was quite chuffed with what I got! Yeah - maybe just a tad too much DOF.

 its beast!

 POD !!!!!

 Dickinson's completely right

 soo intense...POD