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Email to Harald Zumpt from Polar Agent hzumpt@mweb.co.za

I use water in training, but I use Cytomax for racing or long ride or hard training. I also use whey Protein drink ( after hard work-out). Cytomax is expensive to buy, but it worked out alot cheaper than other products in the long run.

It is scary that they break into lots of cars at the races, even thought PPA warned us. I wonder why do people carry lots of money or credit card to the races. I just bring R100 and drivers card with me and leave the wallet at home. I carry them and my cellphone while I race.

Just do it! That is business!

I would love to learn how to fix myself, but I need special tools and some training. Time vs money. The problem is that shops and I work similar hours. I have to rush to drop off the bicycle when the shops open and rush back before it closes. I hate rushing off!!!

I agree with you, but sometimes they don't like it because they normally don't charge for few adjustments and they can't make money out it. They must be honest and straight. They must charge small fee and make us happy, so that we will always come back. This will grow their business.

I don't understand why most of the bicycle shops prefer you to drop off the bicycles even for small repairs or need adjustments? If I ask them if they can do it quickly for 5/10mins, while I wait. They always say they are too busy or bla...bla.... I am happy to pay R20 or whatever while I wait. It is better than come back and fetch bicycle (Time & petrol wasted) Which shop will be happy to do it while you wait???

Ja, the funny guy that always cycle between Camp Bay and Waterfront He likes to wear spotty clothes like king of mountains He does not wear helmet (mad)

Thank you for your advice and I will leave it for now. If it makes noise or slip, I will replace it. I am a bit worried that it might cause the chain to wear quickly.

Last Saturday I took part 66km SA challenge at Stellenbosch and I went over the stormwater channel, my front large chainring hit it and lost one tooth. But I managed to finish the race. The chainring was quite new and some people say I must replace new chainring and others say it wont make any difference. What do you think? Must I replace or not?

GIANT Cavendish won 4 stages in TDF. There is proof that Giant is too strong to outsprint other riders.

I wonder if Valverde's bike so heavy with different / lots of coating on his bike, that is why he can't keep up with front guys!!!!

Why did Carlos Sastre have yellow Cervelo bicycle on last day? I wonder if Cervelo company did not expect him to win or forgot to make one for him?

I think they must put Ricco to jail for 10 years / life unless he tells the World how he got the drugs from.

Joburg organiser likes to splash too much money compare to Cape Town organiser. - Why must the Argus Tour pay so much % to CSA? 94.7 does not pay to CSA (I thinks so) - Argus people organise the train trip from Joburg to the Argus, but 94.7 could not organise one???? I have always want to do 94.7, but I find the entry fee, flight, accomodation a bit rip off. That is why I have not done it yet, but maybe oneday, if I will lotto. Ha! ha!

I agree to ban them for life, but it can be scary if someone else sprinkle on your food or drinks, then it is not fair to ban them for life!!!!!!!!

Probably because of cable thieves

Parktool chain indicator (one side shows to replace chain only and other side shows to replace chain and cassette)

Hope the guy will recover well. I rode up to Suikerbossie and there were +-20 bikers coming fast downhill. I saw the traffic cop hiding in the bush in the middle of Suikerbossie. I hope he fine all the bikers heavy. The problem the bikers don't have number plate on front, only at the back. I am not sure if he takes photos from the back or front.

Ja, I am also looking for course in Cape Town to learn to service own bicycle because I have 5 bicycles and I can't afford to take all for service. Please let me know if there is one.

Use Q20 and 3mm allykey

I am not surprised because Albany and Blue Ribbon drivers nearly knocked me over 2/3 times for the past 6months near Fish hoek and Hout Bay. When you see them, better move away from them, but it is difficult. I think those drivers don't know their size of the trucks

Please e-mail me the picture of your wheels. Why are you selling it? How many mileage have you done it? Where do you stay? My e-mail address is christo@bergstan.co.za

Could have use blue or orange colour tyres

Thanks for advice, but does anybody ever use Alex 320 wheels