Yes, the bricks were defective and she could not maintain her top speed during her acceptance trials over a year ago.
Actually I think that a few of my bricks are out of place and cannot maintain my top speed either, although I did drop the Honey Badger on a small hill last night after a ten mile ride, I could see her kind of hunker down over her handlebars, and start to spin up the hill, about half way up, she decided she had me and relaxed, as I have told her many times in road biking at my age, one must CHEAT every chance you get. So I Did, I completely caught her with her ahem,, "guard" down, and she was so disgusted, she was almost angry, especially when she saw me smirking, she is in much better shape than I, runs 1/2 marathons, etc, etc,, and can in general take me on the flats, and is far to honest.....brat
actually since I have already announced my intention to win at any cost, maybe the Russians could overhaul my boilers????
Now back on topic, is the Admiral K joining the Syrian Circus, and if so, how is she outfitted???