Excellent! Only 3 frames (6/100ths of a second) away from the gold time. Although it will show up as 9th place for you, it is actually 4th as far as points and time go.
I just looked back at my run - it took me 1,244 tries, with only 7 completions.
Thanks! I was just sitting there killing a few minutes on the couch and just happened to hit it just right. It almost takes you off guard when something like that happens you almost have a heart attack and just about forget to straighten out the bike. Haha.
Looking back at it though I hesitated and didn't put the front end down all the way thinking I was going to hit the ledge. On my iPod touch. What do you think?
I know what you mean about it "just happening". Sometimes, I will play a level over and over and then see the success screen while in a trance. Other times, I will play the same level for days and then the next times after I pick it up, I'll nail it.
You're right. You probably could have grabbed the finish flag just a bit quicker if the front wheel had been down. However, it is impossible to know during flight exactly how you're lined up. Great job!