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Yes, but that was not because they were using the roads. A dog road licence is the important thing. That goes for cats, too. Oops, I forgot: we could be licensing roller skates and roller blades. And prams - let's not forget prams also use the roads. Once we've taken care of all those, the problems on our roads are bound to disappear. it's obvious.

Hey, this licensing thing sounds like a fantastic idea. While we're at it, why not license other road users as well? Start with pedestrians. Then cattle, sheep, goats - oh, nearly forgot dogs. That should provide a nice distraction from the real problem on our roads.* * See Lucky Luke, Niner, etc above.

The M5 is a freeway from Klipfontein Rd to where Prince George Drive starts. The M3 is a freeway from Wynberg Hill to the end of the Blue Route.

Thanks from Kirstenbosch Lions to all those who rode and supported. We actually had a good turnout (about 825 paid) considering there was only one route - and that a 50 km. It was a tough ask this year to run an event at all given the circumstances - no Ou Kaaps, no Kalk Bay corner - but we decided to try to keep the ride going rather than cancel or postpone. And a thank you to PPA for helping to push things along even when we wondered if the ride was going to happen at all. To give you an idea, we got our event permit on Friday afternoon... Edit: a couple of literals

I understand that one ride is appealing the Southern Suburbs ban... as far as I know, there is just our ride confirmed in this area between now and the Argus.

The 410 doesn't really seem to fit in with this group. In deciding between the 410, 310 and 910 I decided against the 410 because it's too small and it uses touch operation. I went with the 310 over the 910 because the more expensive model offered me no functionality that I actually needed. Monster size? I started out with a 301 back in 2005 and it didn't feel big on my (small) wrist. I've run marathons and ridden the battery dead on these guys and can't say that I felt a huge weight dragging me to the left. I use the 310 for much the same sort of activity that you do. Unfortunately, unlike the 301 and the 305 that I used previously, the 310 does not support Routes that you can upload from Mapsource or Basecamp. It does support courses, which are a little less user friendly to create and use, but still do the job if you want to plot a "route" - as opposed to a Route - beforehand. As the previous poster mentioned, there is no map as such, just a breadcrumb track. Of course, if you get lost, there's the option to Return to Start, which will get you back to base at least. Edit: oh, and battery life is also good with the 310.

Well, at least one Southern Suburbs event is on track. After a small eternity of trying to get a route for Journey 4 Sight n Service approved, we've confirmed it for January the 6th. The bad news for some is that we have just one route of 50 km, starting in Fish Hoek. We tried (oh, how we tried) to get as close as we could to our usual distance of about 70 km. Figure 8: No, too dangerous. Laps: No, too dangerous. Detour into Cape Point Nature Reserve: Out-and-back routes not allowed. In the end, we've been left with a circular route that covers much of the South Peninsula part of the Argus route.

I am not advocating doing away with licensing (that's a discussion for another time), simply pointing out the absurdity of looking for solutions in licensing when they lie elsewhere. Licences don't stop some motorists from driving like fools. What we need is an overall attitude change; more enforcement is part of that picture and, to the extent that licensing forms part of enforcement, it is also part of that picture. Why the concern about the few bad apples giving cyclists a bad name? That's a defensive attitude. I doubt that motorists look at an errant driver and worry that he is giving them a bad name. We cyclists need to grow a backbone and point out that our taxes pay for the roads, so we are as entitled to use the roads as any motorised roaduser is. And yes, I drive, too. FTFY

Let me try to understand this. Cyclists are perceived to be causing a problem on the roads, so the idea is, let's license them. That way, we can identify the problem riders. Here's my difficulty: 1. Motorised vehicles have licences. Yet we've still got moving violations galore anywhere you care to look. A road death toll that skriks vir niks. "Name and shame" campaigns. Tell me again how this licensing thing helps? 2. We used to have bike licences. It was essentially a control and moneymaking scam that turned out to cost more to administer than it was worth. And so we are going to reinvent this how exactly? 3. Pedestrians also use the roads. Should we require them to be licensed as well? Right now, we have got road-users of all kinds behaving like twits. Yet the motorists seem to believe that only the cyclists need to compromise. Strangely enough, many cyclists seem to agree. Is it really only a handful of us that find this kind of thinking idiotic?

Oh please. Cyclists can be absolute tjops, but I'd expect more errant behaviour by drivers in a single ride on Chappies than by cyclists in half a dozen rides. What's so hard about prosecuting individuals if they break the law? I don't hear about them rushing to ban cars because they break the 20 km/h speed limit or cross the centre barrier line. As for the management company, these are the people whose deal more or less has taxpayers bent over and are now gouging a chunk from the mountain to put up a building in a national park. I'd be more interested in why PPA does not seem to be standing up for the interests of its constituents instead of caving in to apparent threats.

I found something similar when I rode through town in April. I took pictures and sent them to the City along with my thoughts, copying the correspondence to PPA and BEN. Ironically, I had ridden through the middle of town - I don't usually - to try out the cycle lanes. The response was that this is hard to solve in the long term and they are working on how best to do that. They've had complaints before. Hairy, why don't you keep up the pressure by addressing your concerns to the city's Non-motorised Transport group? I find it bizarre that a couple of riders blowing through a red light or riding abreast gets everybody steamed up, but this constant thumbing of the nose by motorists gets a shrug of the shoulders. No codes? More like no cojones. Let me state upfront that I do not support cycle lanes in general, but in specific situations they may be a better option than not having them.

After using a FR 301 for a while I was quite happy with my FR 305 for the 3-4 years I had it (I used it for running, riding and navigating) although its battery life was disappointing compared with the 301. For me, the 310 XT is pretty much the 305 with much better battery life, different but not necessarily better form factor, more comfortable HR belt, vibration alert, and minus support for routes - though it does courses. I can't comment on the swimming aspect.

An important thing to remember is that, if you leave the bowl unwashed, go away for a couple of days and then on your return try to scrape off the by now nicely cured stuff, you'll enter a world where terms like "Polyfilla", "Pratley Putty" or "the hardest substance known to man" become meaningless.

I dislike the flashing lights, front or rear. Riding behind a red blinkie is as bad as riding behind somebody with no mudguards in the rain. The guys who ride with a front blinkie seem to be using equipment either 1. nuclear deterrent grade, capable of frying your retina instantly or causing Taser-like discombobulation; 2. 0,0001 nanowatt output or nearly expired batteries. They're so dim they seem to be several kilometres away even when they're about to ride into you. If you want to be traffic, just get a decent light so you can see and be seen, without confusing those oh so easily confusable motorists.

Chris Delpierre, Sports Science Institute.

Sent my objections to Mr Motsatsing, and got an automated reply: Take note that I am not in the office. Please contact Ester Letsoalo at letsoale@dot.gov.za or Tatum at manyamat@dot.gov.za Get writing, people.

I hope that in our enthusiasm for cycle lanes we don't miss the 500 lb gorilla in the corner of the room, namely to make the roads safer for all users instead of reserving roads for only one class of user, namely motorised transport.

Similar to what Vinny said above, I have had Polar batteries replaced by the LTS (local timepiece shop). However, I don't know if they do the waterproof gasket thingy and torque settings to Polar specs.

Since I started running seriously a few years ago, I changed my drinking pattern to drink to thirst, whether running or biking. I also got accustomed to drinking water generally and eating or taking a gel to refuel. The thing is, for many riders, their "fuel" is their drink and so if they want to keep refuelling they are obliged to keep drinking.

I don't know of one. It would be unwise anyway, given that the Two Oceans is on the 7th.

http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/

I ride and run (up to marathon distance) and until recently used a Forerunner 305 for both (on wrist strap - never used a bike mount) until it died. It will be replaced by a 310 because the 910 isn't worth the extra expense for what I need. Originally I decided against alternatives, such as the 405, because they don't have the battery life I need for audax, though I subsequently got around that problem by finding a decent handheld mapping unit that uses AA cells. Obviously that won't do for runs or shorter rides. Previously I used a Forerunner 301. Now that was bulky. Never bothered me, though. By comparison, the 310 - which suits me fine for running and riding - is dainty.

Bumped into Eddy last Friday. Didn't manage to bump into him on Sunday, though. http://www.popularme...d-me-2012-03-12 I took Eddy Jr so he could meet daddy.

... and so I answer my own question. In C.U.M. this morning I spotted some cycling tops branded K-bike. I was in too much of a hurry to see if there were matching shorts. Izzypzee: Andrew Baxter's LinkedIn profile describes him as founder of Capestorm.

I bought a couple of (cycling) items at Capestorm Wynberg today and noticed - besides the store looking a little, er, empty - that my till slip had "Sportsmans Warehouse" printed on the back. An online search revealed the story at http://www.holdsport...capestorm-brand And another thing I didn't notice earlier from my head-in-sand position is that First Ascent is also part of the Sportsmans/Outdoor Warehouse/group. I am probably the last person on earth to realise all this. Given that the other 500 lb gorilla is Cape Union Mart*, how long before we see K-Way cycling gear... or have I missed that, too? * After all, Capestorm founder Andrew Baxter moved to C.U.M. to take charge of their tech clothing.