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    If memory serves me correctly there were lots of people in the area at the time so hopefully this is shared far and wide and a witness will come forward? aoppel, my condolences to you but would it not be possible to contact the race organisers and somehow get an email out to everyone who took part in the race last year to come forward if they did see the accident?
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    Don't feel like suffering this weekend again, Xterra was tough enough.... I'll save my pennies for the Blue Lagoon Tri.
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    My daughters are the same age but my 7 year old is doing the 4km ride. Anyone else think this event is Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overpriced, or is it just cheapskate me?
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    The irony...... I dropped number 2 off at school and made my way to work. I felt I didn't need to do the rat run route as A) I'm alone and B) I'm not really in a rush to get to work.... FAIL!! traffic in and around Rondebosch this morning was gridlocked.... but I had my bike on the back for my commute home today, do I park somewhere and abandon the car or do I just sit and wait it out and get frustrated. Needless to say I was frustrated beyond words, I couldn't find a safe place to park so just pushed on and got to work super late. The director riding my bike around the table in my office did put a smile on my face though! :-)
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    I like this "off topicness" ... My missus decided kids are getting bigger, needs to do something for herself etc... Starts running, gym cycling again (all things we did together before offspring arrived) I mention why not enter the big events Cape Town has to offer Two Oceans, Cape Town Marathon, Triathlons and The Cycle Tour so the various training has commenced. She gets home Saturday morning and she mentioned that a fat group of cyclists came past her and my buddy (they train together cause "they don't like riding with me") shouting obscenities. Stay in your lane, ride single file etc She got pissed off cause she wasn't going to overtake him she moved over because of an obstruction in the road ( pot hole type thing) and don't shout "ride in single file if you're riding 4 a breast!!! Not sure if anyone else feels this way but regardless of what sport I do I love it when I see "newbies" or people just getting out there. I give them way, give them a thumbs up when they seem to be struggling you just a camaraderie thing but you always get that one guy/ group that spoils it....
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    That my man, should have been bolded and in caps.... Hope you ok??
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    LMAO!!!!!
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    I have the ITU on Sunday and my calf muscle and back of my knee is not happy after a 11km run home on Monday. I'm feeling super sorry for myself, done the compression thing Monday evening, did the ice last night (and in my onnie this morning at my desk as I was alone in the office) and popped some anti inflammatories. I'm saying this cause I'm looking for messages of support like, don't worry you'll be fine or you doing the right thing just rest it till Sunday. Don't worry about replying to this saying "jou dom "box" what were you expecting" cause I've already said that to myself.....
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    Hey WeekendWarrior80, I use an M430 and it's a good watch for the price you pay. Does what it says on the tin. I would have liked a watch with a Triathlon function but I'm too poor for that. So I've used the M430 for about 2 years now. If I was you I'd fork out a little bit extra and go for the Vantage just cause of the newer tech. As for after sales service Polar hasn't disappointed me. Not sure which phone you'd be syncing with but Polar's bluetooth needs one or two attempts to connect but other than that no issues.
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    A few years ago I decided to commute to work. But "there are no showers at work I was told", so I showered before I left home and then got in really early to have a cowboy splash in the mens toilets. The first day I did this I realised that the doors couldn't lock, so I stole a door wedge from a door that always had to remain open (I used to hide it under the hand basin so I didn't have to fetch it all the time) and carried on my cowboy splash in peace. I did get a big fright one day when one of the data analysts also got there early but the door was wedged so he basically broke in. I could see he looked at me in a "what kind of freak show is this type look" but I had some dirt on him. I'd keep it quiet that he allowed me to make system changes without getting the proper sign offs so we were even Stevens.... Commuting is awesome, I do it when I can but being on the school run makes it a bit difficult. I did the Woodstock, through CBD and home via Llandudno Constantia Nek route the other day... :-)
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    When I started Triathlons in the early 2000's nobody gave me a single stitch of advice. I was a strongish swimmer and my old man had a decent road bike (I had an MTB at the time) and I decided one of my goals was to do a triathlon.... Entered the Mens Health Series ( filled in a form, wrote out a cheque, the good old days) and rock up at Grabouw Country club. Whistle goes and I get klapped, skopped, swam over every way I could think of... I nearly drowned ... fortunately for me I was born and raised on the Cape Flats and the only thing I knew to do was to fight back... Happy days, every Triathlon is now approached in the same way .. until I moved to the UK. I entered a Tri on the South Coast, as the start gun went off I dived in, forced my way between two guys who both jumped out of the way and apologised to me that they were in my way and said I was more than welcome to go ahead.... LMAO I apologised to them and went on my way. I guess they didn't do it the same way we did....
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    Legend!!!!!!!!
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    You that person going to do breast stroke from the start??? lmao... Love it! As long as you're there a part of it
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    The Sleeveless Tri suit sunburn... man does that look stupid! I'm still trying to get rid of my "help my sterk lyk" tan
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    Hey SeaBee, goodluck. Why not do the Cape Mile Swim the week before the Xterra. It would be a good practice for you in the dark water?
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    We bought Number 1 and number 2 both Makro specials on their black Friday deals. Brand name to them is really not important to them. If they still enjoy cycling when they are older and want to do it as a sport rather than a hobby then I'll get them proper bikes. So I still need to assemble the bikes on Christmas eve, looking forward to seeing their faces, it's a big upgrade for number 2 as she's off training wheels now and number 1 is already on a 20" but both new bikes now have gears.... I also hinted to the grandparentals to get them new trail helmets. I'm hoping I can make some videos like TheRitz did :-)
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    TheRitz awesome video dude! Dad goals right there....
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    "Long pants socks"
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    Sorry I knocked your pants dude, the only reason I knocked them was cause I have a pair too and also once decided "hey let me unzip this and use the shorts" well lets say it didn't last long I don't think I even finished unzipping the shorts bit to realise that this was wrong. It would have looked like those rugby shorts the guys used to wear at school in the 90's, you know the one that only covers 37% of your legs, the same shorts that should you not wear undies could leave you a little exposed when sitting down! Not sure about the Table Mountain cops I know there are emergency numbers on the direction boards (Just made a mental note to save the number in my phone next time I'm up there). I ride with Pepper Spray but I've never used it before and also don't know how I would react in the situation. I do know that when I saw said ill dressed walkers I was very alert and I may have over reacted and swore at a squirrel running between trees.
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    I did the Newlands trail, behind Kirstenbosch to Constantia Nek two weekends ago and did it earlier yesterday morning again. It was a spur of the moment thing so went solo and on both occasions I saw a guy walking alone beanie on the head, backpack jeans etc.... Now I don't want to stereotype here but why the hell would you wear a beanie in summer in Cape Town? also if you're out for a hike then wear some comfortable shorts or those dodgy pants that zip off then become shorts... either way those guys sent a chill down my spine. Two weeks ago I just bombed the climb at the beginning. Yesterday I stopped as there was another rider on the path and I offered to ride with him but he something about he's too slow yadda yadda yadda so I had to ride past the ill dressed walker but then waited further up to see if my slow MTBer made it past ill dressed walker.
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    Sterkte bru, retail is the devil! I've had my fair share of the retail life and seriously do not miss it. I make a point of thanking those that serve me well (obviously not if you can't be bothered to greet me and serve me like you're doing me a favour then you can go "kruip") but generally the staff that smile and are helpful I thank them for there service and wish them luck over this season when we know year in and year out people loose their **** over the smallest things. As some have already said, try your best to get out and train, you will feel better for it. On your off day and a little lie in but get out on the bike.
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    Hi Cois, Sorry to hear this, I hope you make a full recovery and are able to get back on your bike sooner rather than later!
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    So that means Brackenfell is in the Karoo?
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    My missus is still rocking her Makrodale.... She's over the moon (this is the same chick who bought a Mongoose 26er in 2002 and is still hanging in the garage) she bought some SPD's so she's super happy. We took our daughters to do a sunset cruise along the promenade on Saturday evening, the 3 of them on their bikes and me running next to my youngest cause I've recently taken off her training wheels.
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    If you have time go to your nearest Makro, find the most enthusiastic sport department sales staff engage in some small talk and then ask them to check their systems to find you a small. It's important to remain calm as you might have to suggest what their next step should be if they really want to give you a good customer experience.... Good luck....
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