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racman

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  1. Been away on business for a while - in Gauteng. (Damn this winter is getting long and boring!)
  2. For what it's worth I think many have taken too much of an extreme view of things. I have never been against any stirring, banter and "k@k soek" as long as it does not get to personal and viscious insults. (I remember one hubber posted and was angry that his personal insults were taken personally - how could they not be if they were personal? It may even have been Big H but he is gone now so it doesn't matter) I am also not against non cycling topics as long as it is in good taste - remember Pantani's "Friday eye candy" was great until someone hijacked it and it was either taken off or no-one went back to it. Humour, sarcasm etc etc are what makes the hub great as it also helps in getting to klnow the different characters on the hub. Again - the simple solution is post a set of guidleine or rules and sick to them. The suggestion I saw earlier that the Thread starter should be able to moderate the thread was brilliant! (besides the other moderators of course) Anyway - my 2c only
  3. And remember - you DON'T wash a MTB after every ride!! (Although it is adviseable to wash the rider!)
  4. Most battle with 27 spd and TWO shocks!!
  5. enjoy - remember to get back on after you fall. Trust me it will happen often (only fallen once as a roadie but more like once every ride in the last few months as a MTB. Moral of the story is - don't go down steep single tracks before mastering basic skills. Very enjoyable though - was checking out a Santa Cruz or Rocky Mountain the other day ....)
  6. I don't understand - mine had the word cycle in !
  7. Hey Thyolo if I miss my flight on Sunday after the rugby can I ask you to help me finance a new ticket pleeeeez On second thoughts - probably have to send a hot bird ! How about a 1/4 chicken and chips!!
  8. Flying to KZN to watch the big game - hope we don't miss our flight back cause it's too far to cycle (thought I would add that just in case someone accusses me of posting a "non-cycling" reply!)
  9. But he's with us in spirit and...... HENDRIK PETOORS!
  10. Of course I could have disapeared for 5 min and come back under another "nick" and act the same as before after 10 posts, but what's the point.... Oh dear - is this considered a "hijack" ?
  11. Got the new Ride mag yesterday and saw an article on "Shaun Webster" from Western Cape who completed the Epic on a single speed MTB. Anyone know more ? (Amazing achievement, depending on the gear ratio of course )
  12. I got lonely and cold !! And I saw that there was some sense still around. I also cannot bring myself (in life as well) to quit. Some call it stubborness, some call it stupidity ... But I am concerned that some of the guys that regularly posted when I joined hardly ever contribute any more. I must admit - I am in two minds at the moment Maybe we should ask ADMIN for a clubhouse called "The Barroom Brawl" where we can go to and hurl insults and generally take the p1ss out of everyone. That way no one can complain as you know what you going to get when you post there! I suggest we invite Big H back to be the Bouncer and probably Mud Dee the head barman ("drink" stirrer!)
  13. Maybe we can call them the "recyclers" since it is a cycling forum. To answer some of the comments from others - I did not say that we have to talk about cycling specifically and all the time. Pantani's Friday Eye Candy was a case in point. Most people appreciated it and it was never an issue as it was in good taste, until some idiot decided to hijack it and now where is it...? Anyway - I have made my point so will move on as well
  14. Back to the topic - I'm with scotty and the rest - talent, determination, training & good team strategy until proven otherwise!
  15. Will maybe keep me hanging around now - good news. But like any clubhouse you should have "right of admission reserved" ability to keep the undesirables out
  16. Let me explain why I will take a bit of a sabbatical for a while and maybe this can be of some contribution to the debate. As a relative newbie, I found the hub informative and most helpfull. I enjoyed both the sarcastic remarks and humorous etc and even contributed to "mocking" the odd stupid question as well, which was deserved.(Remember "Propman's" question on how does one get noticed as a professional Prop (meaning Pro)) But... I found that a few things "bugged" me no end (and I am NOT sensitive)of which I have listed some: 1) when a thread gets hijacked and goes off on a cycling tangent it is ok, but when two individuals hijack a serious thread and "bite" each other for three pages while others are waiting for information or answers, it is ridiculous: 2) The whole TCS debacle p'ed me off no end. Here are a small sponsored team (in my opinion) who are extremeley passionate about their team and even make of cycle that most ride, who are starting to make an impact and yet, the "HUB", the cycling community who should be celebrating the David and Goliath story (Ok, even if Goliath was on vacation and his smaller brother was fighting in his place..!) we start ripping them off and insulting them as they share their cycling pics and experiences with us etc, etc. VERY bad taste. 3) there are some who clearly do not understand the difference between sarcasm, humour, harmless banter & mocking (all great) and downright crude & insulting behaviour. There has been too much of the latter in my opinion. The fact that the hub is so serious now just shows that maybe too many don't know how to operate in the former. And no, I am not a "holier than thou" or being judgemental at all. As I said in my post, the majority of people on the hub are gr8!!! Which leads me to the last point.. 5) Related to 1) - I thought that the Hub was a forum and NOT a chat room. Maybe people should think about the difference before discussing the matter further. I am not against either, but then decide which it is. I think we lose many people who think that it is an actual forum (sure with some chit chat occassionaly) when it seems to be operated for the most part like a glorified chat room by it's members. And so we have members getting offended and keep asking the ridiculous question about freedom of speech etc (vomit, vomit ) because they actually want a chat room where you can curse and insult all and sundry (including their friends and familly) and cannot operate with humour in a forum environment. I think we are going through an identity crises that will eventually determine and define what the hub is actually all about. A community of similar interest groups or "clicks" (and no I am not talking about TCS as I celebrate their comeraderie and team spirit!) who would be better off e-mailing each other or chatting on the telephone. I belong to audioassylum.com forum and you won't believe the entry criteria etc with probably twenty times the amount of members that the hub has. There is the odd banter etc but nothing as insulting or crude as I have witnessed here. I also don't want to offend anyone with my view but if the shoe fits... Notice how few of the people who genuinely are knowledgeable are posting regularly at the moment. Anyway just my 2c - no offence intended and I will not get offended if anyone says that maybe I don't belong to here (I am already starting to wonder about it as well though)racman2007-06-21 09:21:34
  17. Cheers guys, I'm going to hibernate for a while and (maybe) come back some other time (of course under the same "nick" as will maybe still keep membership for a while). Thanx for all the great communication and advice over the last few months. My only regret is that I never got to meet any hubbers (besides when I purchased the BMC frame from TH), but I can see that there are many great people on the hub.
  18. 1 x German Shepherd
  19. Come on TH - let us know if you are back!!
  20. Hey what happened to TH? Did he also leave as a result of the the BIG ISSUE !!?? Or has he gone tooCold!!
  21. Remember Big H.. I mean Hendrik, you can only suppress the dark side for a little while ..!!!
  22. Colonel, idon't worry - if you battle in spring league you could always "nudge" a few people over the white line and improve your position as the DQ's roll in... racman2007-06-19 02:49:49
  23. Having recently moved to CT last year, I have battled this winter - not because of the cold but the short daylight hours causes involuntary "hibernation". Only problem is, unlike plants, humans grow in winter without sunlight and excercise (and it's not taller !!) Now if I could only spend winters in Gauteng/KZN and summers in CT - any job offer anyone ?!!!
  24. Same problem. Besides a few MTB "excursions" where I spent considerable time lying face up amongst the pine trees or fynbos, I haven't been on a long ride (3hrs+) since April. Might have to change my nick to "fatcyclist2" if I don't get out of this funk soon!!!
  25. maybe this was before they were "cohen" to call themselves pink floyd!
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