Oh boy, that bid was telling beyond all expectation.
THREE of you guys all had 1678?
Actually, my previous best was 1677, so maybe we're all the same and you all found a way to shorten a rope a bit.
Non-spoiler: It's clear from the bid that I do not have three bits of rubber in my solution. (excluding the one that was part of the original level, of course....)
Good luck everyone!