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I have too agree, I felt like a little kid after a karate movie... Just makes you want to ride harder...

Indeed that Alu bit attached to the frame broke off...

I guess you guys are right, I just have to train more to reach my goal then I can buy a proper race machine...until then I will have to stick with my flex machine...

I have entered both 50km MTB and 100km road race...looking forward to it!

Apologies for overlooking Campag gents, I am comfortable climbing and will be strengthening it this year...So you guys recon Campag is the way to go? I currently have Felt F65 2003 model, is the campag not a bit much for this bike? The current bike with 105 cost me about R5.5k - 4 years ago. I would of been happy to spend the money if I attained my goal of sub4 at least...even though my RD broke out of my control my goal has not been achieved...I want to spend minimum, but decent setup.

So I had bad luck at the Argus with my RD bending on top of Wynberg hill and breaking off when I wanted to bend it back...so moving swiftly along into a better space what should I go for... I had a triple crank which I don't want again...also it was Shimano 105. Now I want to upgrade the whole groupset since the triple won't work with other upgrades. Should I go Shimano or SRAM? What is the advantage of Ultegra vs 105? I am 1.8m with 82cm inside leg, should I go 172.5 or 175? I currently like to have a high cadence, but have read that a compact is wasting energy? Should I go 53/39 with 11/25? Thanks for the help guys, but I want to get this right...

As I wrote in my other topic: My RD got caught in my wheel and bent pulling the RD over to the top front of the cassette into the wheel, I tried to bring it back down and my RD broke off...and that gentlemen was my Argus done and dusted... It was my best seeding to date with ±5 months of training at least 4 days per week and then it ends with a mechanical...

So in the end my new tyres lasted for the ±5km of the Argus I did... My RD got caught in my wheel and bent pulling the RD over to the top front of the cassette into the wheel, I tried to bring it back down and my RD broke off...and that gentlemen was my Argus done and dusted... It was my best seeding to date with ±5 months of training at least 4 days per week and then it ends with a mechanical... The only positive was a gentlemen that gave me a lift back to my car at the Waterfront...His wife forgot her helmet and he was back to the start...

Looks like that back wheel needs to be pumped...

I'll try and go to the expo Thursday and get a set of Gatorskins...the expo usually has some nice specials...

Hi Guys, I have had a good streak with my current tyres not puncturing since August last year...I had a inspection last night and I might be due for a change. Should I change this week before the Argus or should I push through? Also maybe a swop from front to back might be easier, but that means less traction on the front wheels? If it was any other race I would most probably not even check my tyres...the pressure of the world champs!

Socks is also a problem...

It looks like it will be hotter with less wind according to todays forecast ...

I'm in S, just hoping for a sub4...

Best part is I live under 2km from Zevenwacht...nice trails and nice road cycling roads...

I did the green route Tuesday, it was quite difficult in the sandy dry conditions...I was a bit scared of the longer green loop, will try it next time, I really enjoy this trail...How does this route compare to the others i.t.o difficulty?

I don't hink you'll have a problem 03 March, I know of many that will be doing the route that day... Myself and few will also be tackling the route from 5:30am...We'll only miss de Waal drive and join the route from Wynberg hill...

Wellington Lions Cycle Ride & Aca Joe Pro Classic Series Event Start: 25 February 2012 6:05 am End: 25 February 2012 11:30 pm Category: Road Organizer: Lions Club Wellington Phone: 083 721 2380 Email: drowell@kingsley.co.za Venue: Boland Rugby Stadium Wellington/Laerskool Hugenote Address: Google Map South Africa 94 km cyclists will leave the new venue at Boland Stadium/Laerskool Hugenote into Blouvlei road and turn left into Piet Retief Road. Cyclists will then pedal out to the R44, direction Hermon, to pass Riebeek Kasteel and climb over Bothmaskloof Pass. Turn left onto the R45 to return to Wellington and the new finish near the venue in Piet Retief Road. The 54 km route follows the R45 towards Malmesbury, turns left onto the Voorpaardeberg road past Sonop Winery and the Paardeberg Prison. Turn left into Voorpaardeberg/Windmeul road and left again at the Windmeul Winery onto the R44. Cross the 4-way stop and continue to the finish. DISTANCES 94 km; 54 km STARTING TIME 94 km @ 06h05; 54 km @ 07h15; ORGANISER Lions Club Wellington VENUE Boland Rugby Stadium Wellington/Laerskool Hugenote ENQUIRIES Zanne Parsons PHONE 083 721 2380 EMAIL drowell@kingsley.co.za WEBSITE www.wellingtonlions.co.za PRIZE GIVING 10h30 CUT-OFF 11h30 PRE-ENTRIES CLOSE 22 February 2012 DIRECTIONS TO VENUE From Cape Town, take the N1 towards Paarl. Take the R44 off-ramp to Wellington. Drive through Wellington and turn left at the 3rd robot. After about 2 km, turn right into Blouvlei road where you will find the venue on your left. GPS Coordinates: S: 33°38.40 ; E: 19°00.34. See the PPA website for interactive directions. NOTES Previously called the Wilde Cycle Day. This is the original Cycle ride over Bothmaskloof Pass; an event with a 22 year history! Organized by the Wellington Lions Club, funds are raised for projects like Operation Brightsight and Diabetes treatment. This year we will solely focus on the road event; an ideal final pre-Cycle Tour ride. Medals for the first 1200 finishers. Remember to wear your PPA road funride number. Pre-Entries Late Entries Distance Entry fee Discounted PPA entry fee Entry fee Discounted PPA entry fee 94 km R100 R80 R130 R110 54 km R100 R80 R130 R110 CSA Day License R35 R35 Temp Nr Included in fee Included in fee

I have been training average 8-10 hours per week with a goal of reaching sub4...my best Argus has been 5:01 and the others was over 6 hours... If I cannot reach sub4 this year I will be very dissapointed as many of the other people seem to do it with much less training...The other goal I have set myself is a new bike if I go below 4...if not I don't want to think of the consequences... In addition I am on leave from next week for 3 weeks so great for hill training...lets hope for the best!

Some of the seedings definately changed...My cousins Nedbank start time changed back to the usual 8:30(on Racetec, no email sent yet) instead of the 8:54 as per the emails sent last week...They always use to be NN, but last weeks emails had them starting UU? Guess we'll have to wait and see as other seedings will change back up...

I have found since using a floor pump and pumping to the specified PSI my punctures have significantly reduced... None since the DC and even commuting to work through glass many a time... 2010 Argus I had 3 punctures and a broken front spoke...my race ended on Boyes with puncture number 3...sad day, but luckily it happened on that side of the mountain and my wife could pick me up in Muizenberg...

I don't see the fuss, just have a look at the topic header "Just disappointed Complete Cyclist Hout Bay"... It might be that the OP dissapointed CC here and everyone else reading are mistaken ! I now under CC's response after being dissapointed...

Very nice

I see Helen Zille is starting RR 8:38 (Corporate Bond group)...

LOL !