Tubolito cost me a lot of time at the CTCT. Slow leak which I tried to bomb. Turned out the valve was leaking where it joined the main body. Only a few rides on it. This was a replacement cause the previous one exploded when i pumped it up out of the tire looking for a leak. Another one had a leak and the special patches did not work. Thrown 2 away and will toss the last remaining one.
A tube messed up my Argus time. Had a slow leak which I bombed. Lost a lot of time. Mental note : ALWAYS change the tube upfront!!! Used those orange Tubolites and it leaked where the valve joined the main body. Mental note : throw them away!!!! Mental note: go tubeless with Orange Seal and crack 3:30 next time:)
I have had 4 punctures in the past month and was advised to go tubeless. On asking around I have had conflicting replies. The Cons are seating issues and mess everywhere when you puncture. The Pros are no stopping for punctures and better ride. I have not met anyone who actually rides tubeless!! Any thoughts?
Event Name: Midmar Notts When: 26 February 2017 Where: Michaelhouse, Kwazulu-Natal Category: Road 80km route through the scenic Midlands Meander. Start and finish at Michaelhouse School. Lovely hot showers available after your ride!! Go to Event Page
I think unethical is not honoring the first person who called dibs on your price. That is why this thread has started - because of lack of ethics. I also buy a lot of golf stuff on an American forum and in 10 years of buying, I have had no problems with my dibs's. I must say though, I have had no problems with my numerous dealings in The Hub
A very good thread Smimby. The biggest problem in this country are impatient motorists. A very much smaller problem are cyclists who don't obey the rules. If motorists gave us 1,5 meters then the roads would be safer for everyone. I don't believe riding 2 abreast on a wide road is a problem - in fact it is safer as motorists don't squeeze you off the tar.
Greetings, my son and his mate now want to join me at Argus. If you know of anyone who has entered but is not riding please let me know and I will pay you for your entry(s) and organise the substitutions with the organisers so that they can ride under their own names and get their own seeding. thanks.
What is your take on riders not entering races and then riding them "unofficially"? The organisers say these riders will be pulled off but in practise this does not seem to happen.
