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I was having a discussion with a cycling buddy of mine about which race is harder the D2D or the Cape Cobra. I rode the Cobra a few years ago and the D2D yesterday. I would think about the same. Any thoughts?

I knew about the humps ad I did a race there a week before. But there were water bottles all over the road. I lost one of mine. On some of the humps it was possible to go onto the other side of the road to miss the humps. Should the organizers be encouraging the riders to be riding against the oncoming traffic.

Having read a few books on doping in professional cycling, I have no doubt that he cheated. The evidence is there. There is very little doubt that the rest of the peloton was doping too. So the title gets taken away from LA and given to the next doper? He was still physically better then the rest of them. Or his body responded better to the drugs. Before anybody says that he had a better chemist the top riders at the time were all using Dr Ferrari.

I have a set of Campy Bora's and run a SRAM Red groupset inluding a SRAM cassette. Keep in mind that when I bought the wheels I had the choice of a Campy or Shimano free hub. I obviously put on the Shimano which is compatible with SRAM.

It's a good article, but I have just read " From Lance to Landis" followed that by " The Doper Next Door " and I am just busy reading " Breaking the Chain". Those books give you a insight into doping in sport, cycling in particular. Reading these I don't believe that there is a single TdF winner that has not doped. Wiggins included. if you have not been caught it just means you are better than the system.

Does anybody have the total ascent for the race? I did it last year but did not keep the numbers.

Late entries on Monday and Tuesday at Midrand Honda. I think you can also do it on the Friday afternoon at Sun City.

Tacx Fortius, links to your pc or laptop, you can also make up your own routes using google earth.

In their last advertising campaign Cell C used a comedian to promote the company. Now they have a bunch of clowns running a circus. All part of their advertising plan? Jokes aside, after today is the tour going to happen next year, are the sponsors going to stay on board?

The Metro Cops just seem to have disappeared, CSA or the cops just simply not feeling like doing their job? A week ago I rode the Dischem Ride for Sight. It was not through the centre of JHB but all the intersections were controled by the Metro Cops and marshals.

I have a Tacx Fortius, I run the software on my Apple MacBook Pro using VMware Fusion. Runs ok, just sometimes it stops I then have to unplug the USB connection plug it back in and then continue with the ride. I use mostly the virtual reality videos. I have used it on a laptop running windows and works with no problems.

I have been to Cycles Direct a few times, I find some of their staff arrogant and acting like they have no time for you. Therefore I vote with my wallet and go to another shop in the area. I have heard similar comments from other bikers.

Is there anybody that has or is using the Easton EC 90 SLX fork? I am thinking of putting one on my Cervelo R3SL. I have read some reviews from the USA on this product most of them good. It is supposed to improve the ride, better steering and it is substantially lighter than the fork the bike comes with.

I have had really bad service from their workshop in Cape Town. I bought my bike there and so took it back on several occasions to get things fixed that were part of the guarantee. The diagnosis is non existent, their ability to adjust gears worse than useless. Every time the bike has been there it has been back at least 3 times to get what they miss adjusted fixed. The last two times I have taken it to another bike shop after Cycle Lab managed to stuff it up to repair what they got wrong. I would not go back, it is that there are items under guarantee that I insist they replace. Their sales and after sales service is good, the workshop I would never use.

So far I have had great service from Cycle Lab, Northgate Island. On a few occasions they have fetched my bike from work and delivered it back, same day.

Have been using Specialised for 2 years. My wife bought me the Sidi Ergo 2 for Christmas, what a difference. The Sidi is the best shoe by far. I still use the Specialised but only for short training rides. For longer rides and racing the Sidi. The price is a bit steep at R 4 600.