Serhan

Hey Murrob, No I was the one in the red and white Everyday Athlete kit. Surgery tomorrow, Doctors promise I can zwift next week.

Indeed part of the sport, I was always told you're not a real cyclist until you break a collar bone 😅

I started in group C. While the start was okay for us, things deteriorated rapidly, so many near misses, in the first 30km, with riders touching wheels 🤕 it wasn't long before the first 2 riders went down because someone crossed wheels. Then the mayhem from the A group crash, weaving around cars to pass. Things settled for a bit and we found some rhythm, unfortunately at 65km a rider went down and this crash took 12 of us down. I am not certain what caused the rider to go down, but I unfortunately had no room to avoid the collision. While I can't comment on the incident I got caught up in, as I don't know what the cause was for the rider going down, I can comment on the overall experience. It took 6 years to build up a decent seeding, I always imagined riders in the faster groups would be more disciplined and have higher concentration levels. I am left terribly disappointed. Touching wheels without any real obstruction is just a matter of negligence. A simple signal when moving out of your line does so much for group safety. Both winelands and 99er felt safer than PPA. Having said that I am not negative as a person and put the crash I was involved in, into the racing incident category. I do feel overall rider etiquette must be improved With this crash my hopes for a sub 3 cycle tour 2024 attempt have ended, the infamous collar bone is getting surgery. I will be at suikerbossie supporting friends and all other riders this year, wishing everyone a safe ride !

Yes, I was in a red Jersey with a big EA on it. If anything the crash had me on high alert for the rest of the race.

If we are lucky 2024 could be a possibility without moving the race, current calendars point to first day of fasting on 11th March 2024. Let's hope the Maan kykers concur. My first year riding in the earlier groups, started 1B. The crash happened just to the left of me. Tried to hold on to the front of the group up Edinburgh, got boxed in to the main group while watching the front of 1B break away. Was a good learning experience for me. The start was frantic. I had hoped the guys would be more organized at the earlier start groups. Do things like signalling not apply in the early start groups ? Simonstown area didn't feel like a race, felt more like a coffee ride. Saddle dropped somewhere after Smits, smashed my quads for the remainder of the race. Managed to finish on PB of 3:16. Glad to have finished safely. Lots more training needed before I am ready for a proper sub 3 attempt.

Nope that's not it im the skinny cycling build. Maybe he thought i couldn't afford the trainer. Going to visit the other well known store in malmesbury tomorrow. Hoping to find better service there. They will probably get my money if they'll allow me to demo. Leaning towards the kickr core.

While i appreciate the wahoo having brilliant service im wondering if i can get over the higher pitched whine, this is why it was important for me to demo.

Is this just an isolated incident or is this the norm at CWC. I went into the store today hoping to purchase an indoor trainer. With specific interest in the tacx flux 2. Getting there i stand around looking at the different trainers in their boxes noticing they only have the flux s. Eventually a sales person approaches and i ask about the availability of the flux 2. He proceeds to inform me that the flux s is in fact the flux 2. I've obviously done my research and know that the flux s is not the flux 2 and that there are definite differences between the two. I proceed to enquire whether there's been any changes to the flux 2 flywheel and gradient ability. The salesman assures me the difference is only in software and aesthetics. I then enquire if it would be possible to demo the flux s vs the wahoo kickr core. He says they don't have any demo units of either. So I ask how i am to decide which of the two to purchase. He says most people read reviews and purchase based on that. Im sorry CWC my hard earned cash does not get given away willy nilly. I expect more knowledgeable sale people in your store, and also expect better service. If i do get the opportunity to demo the units and make up my mind i may well sway to another retailer.