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Sorry, but the Commonwealth Games road event is a bit of a joke. English countries used to be only good on the track. I don't see any Senior World Champ roadrace results in that list. How did these guys do in that? Best to compare apples with apples

The calorie calculator says that if you do "Bicycling - stationary, moderate" activity for 50minutes and you weigh 86kg, then you burn 502 calories (sic).

dirtcrazy, your figures sound good to me. Remember it is all weight related! If like me you are not a stick insect, then the figures make sense. To calculate BMR and estimate energy output have a look at this great site that estimates it all for you: http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_burn.php

What, and insult the UCI by saying "Thanks, but no thanks, this isn't important enough for us"?

This from a man who complemented me that I "smell nice on the bike"! Methinks the gentleman doth protest too much ;-)

Guys, you are missing the point here. Look, white pants follow the same rules as white handlebar tape: Both are uber-cool and only the extremely well stylistically endowed should use it. White tape/pants MUST be 100% clean, new and always worn with a scornful, alloof, yet slightly disinterested look. You can only use it for a couple of times before it MUST be replaced. That is the whole point as it shows that you have more money/style/professional backup than the black wearing proletariat. If you don't wear white, don't start. You are not worthy and you will never get it!

I guess he sells Powerbands too?

Thanks for educating us Nish4!!! Until now I did not know about the good doctor, but I will spread the gospel! Amazing stuff. I was just thinking about winning the lottery and removing that black hole on my hand that keeps swallowing the money.

Deep indeed. We have discussed this "leaving SA" issue to death and it is always a very personal thing. One thing I am convinced about is that you must go for the positives, not leave because of the negatives (digest that deep thought!). People who thrive on the negative will find something to complain about wherever they are! Nothing worse than a moaning Saffa bitching and moaning about South Africa AND the country they moved to

NOTHING gets past you does it? (insert funny one-liner here)

If only life was as simple as a funny one-liner... The world is a big place and exploring it is not always a betrayal or a life decision. SA is fun, but lots of other places are too. Unfortunately most South Africans' experience of "overseas" is a year spent in a rathole somewhere in grotty London. Not really a great benchmark. Such a big world to explore, so little time...

I do too, that's why I DON'T let them wear helmets. Being the only kids in the country to wear helmets to high-school would just make them targets for bullies who will point and laugh (and beat the crap out of them). Seriously, they get special cycling safety exams at school adminstered by the traffic department and nowhere do they require (or even advise) helmets! I should putt a mock-angry face here like you did, but I can't be bovvered...

Look, if you left SA because you feared they were going to steal your bike, then you left it for a very obscure reason... Anyway, I have had a few bikes liberated from me; one in the UK (near Newcastle - I know...), two in Bellville (I know) and one in Stellenbosch (they stole the whole bikerack in front of res!), so it happens everywhere, but the violence level varies. Haven't had one stolen yet in Holland, but if you want to see the world's meanest, heaviest, industrial strength cables (probably strong enough to pull merchant vessels), come to Amsterdam. Man, you have to bolt your old piece of crap to lamppost and hope they don't nick the lamppost!!! Saying that though, my kids often leave their bikes outside overnight (locked though) and they have always been there in the morning, but we live in a 'nice' neighbourhood. I've warned the little critters though that if it gets nicked they are buying a new one out of their pocket money and then they'll have to WALK to school until the have new bikes! Yes, my kids ride their bikes to school (with no helmets...)

Shocked. Numb. So young... My condolences to his family

Stop it, I'm serious!

Master, I fear they are not ready (or worthy) yet. ....and don't call me Shirley!

Thanks for the re-education Johan, I left the East Rand after miserably failing to integrate after two years. Now I remember why... BTW, here in Holland, panties are things you wear over your underpants. Well, they call you panties your 'onderbroek' (yes, even for girls) and your pantyhose your panties. So if a Dutch guy walks up to you and says he can see there is a hole in your panties, don't skrik, he's just concerned about your leggings! Probably. In future instalments I will try to explain what a tompoes is and how to eat one without getting cream on your upperlip, but I digress...

bikemonster, tell them about the tyre logo's!!! I fear nobody is edjoocating our newbies in the gentle art of proper tyre alignment and styling!

They got me panting! I guess they dress the dogs to prevent them from having sex when they are in heat. Pretty much what white cycling pants do for humans!

So if said dog is hot, you say he's busy pantsing???? hmmm. I think not.Sorry, but dogs pant, the don't pants. For the record the defintion of pant (without the 's'): pant [pænt] vb 1. to breathe with noisy deep gasps, as when out of breath from exertion or excitement 2. to say (something) while breathing thus 3. (intr; often foll by for) to have a frantic desire (for); yearn 4. (intr) to pulsate; throb rapidly n 1. the act or an instance of panting 2. a short deep gasping noise; puff

Just for the record: a pant is something a dog does when it's hot and guys do when they see girls in Bizhub kit. Nothing to do with pants....

Sorry, but 29 reviews don't actually make for a statistically accurate opinion. Plus most lubes arn't on there. Not very scientific!

Phew, thanks! Yes, indeed. I was thinking calories (as people generally generally kCal) as I live in a country where everything is metric except for energy uom on food packaging! I stand corrected and relieved...

LOL! Indeed I am as bemused by the answers as I am by their astonishing grasp of the question. It all seems slightly offbeat and I'm sure David Lynch would approve.

Hey man, a normal, health guy should be taking in about 3000 calories/day if he's bigish, so nearly 9000kj is clearly the problem here. What the heck are you eating to get that number into your body? Do you clean the tables at McDonalds?