D-Mike

I recently had a look at getting some pictures from them, I think it was the last time you could get picks from this years Argus. The price was reduced but in my opinion still to expensive. Especially considering that I wanted to download the pics. I would have thought that the business model would be much more effective to lower the price for downloading pictures. At lease the volume of sales would increase which would make up for the reduce fee. Furthermore you would have happy customers that would go a long way towards future sales.

Hey guys Just a general thank you for all the well-wishes. I have now traded my two wheels for four wheels (two big and two small) and instead of being driven by two legs it is now driven by a left leg and a left arm. I'll be in the wheelchair for another 3 weeks and after that on one crutch for another 4 weeks. Then I can start my recovery with some more intensity and rebuild my strength. Really looking forward to be walking and be upright again. Eventually I'll get back on to the bike and I will look to commute to work again, however I will try to cut out Bosmansdam in the future. I am not sure what the best alternative route is, but will investigate some options. Have an awesome day, and safe commuting.

I was, but I was fortunate that I had been on pain meds for a couple of days, therefore no real pain when they inserted it. I actually found the whole process quite amusing.

Life can change very quickly. I had a rather unexpected fall on Wednesday and ended up in hospital. I was traveling along Bosmansdam road towards Marine drive. I was going over the bridge crossing the N7 and where cars join Bosmansdam road from the N7. This was at 6:30 in the morning. I was traveling slightly faster than the cars around me. 50-100m Ahead of me was a bus in the left lane with a bus stop another 150m on. I decided to stay on the white line until I passed the bus after which I would pull over to the far left. Next thing I know three paramedics are placing me in the ambulance on the way to hospital. Unbeknown to me the authorities had begun to resurface sections of the road. Where I was riding the road surface was removed left of the white line but no on the right. This was not clearly demarcated and I could not pick it up in the dark. I do have a decent light so visibility is usually not a problem for me. Anyway I figure the bike slid from right to left causing me to overbalance to the right and the bike shot out under me to the left. Thank God I didn't land in front of a car and that a paramedic was in a car a short distance behind to look after me and called the ambulance. The result of the fall a broken right clavicle, a broke right rib and the pelvis cracked in two places on the right hand side. As a result I cannot put weight on the right leg and I can't use crutches with the broken right clavicle. I will be wheel chair bound for 4 weeks after which I can begin to hobble around with 1 crutch for another 4 weeks. I have to rearrange my life so that I can do some work at home for the next 8 weeks. I was going to be discharged from hospital yesterday. We did a final x-Ray on my shoulder to check if my new parts (plate in shoulder) was fitting well. Only we discovered that my right long had collapsed. So I got a tube protruding out of my long to relieve pressure and I won another two days in hospital. All I can say, be careful out there. Things can change quickly. God bless

Heading into town I take hi jack alley in the mornings. Most of the incidents have occurred in the afternoon In the afternoon I take the N1 leaving town

I have never found slime to work in a road bike. The tyre pressure is too high and therefore the sealant just squirts out. A tyre liner should help.

I agree. I have put a list of all items I need for my commute on the cell phone. Even though by now I know the list off by heart, I still check it. It gives me peace of my mind, knowing that I am well prepared for the commute. I hate that gnawing feeling in the back of your mind that you have forgotten something or to discover at the office I didn't pack in my shirt...

The aircon in my office is always on, and that does a pretty good job of drying out the kit by the afternoon. Sometimes doesn't dry it completely, then wet kit it is. The wet kit is only uncomfortable for the first couple of minutes. A couple of kms into the ride it makes little difference.

I do much the same. Just stick my head under water, rinse off my face, wet the cloth and then move into one of the cubicles.

I put off cycling to work for a long time due to no shower facilities. The PPA arranged a bike to work day, and I decided to give it a go and see what it would be like. It was awesome and I have never stopped since. Have been commuting to work for five years. My commute is 24km one way. I have found all you really need is a towel, a cloth and a basin. This could be a problem for someone who sweats profusely, however for most people I do not think this is such a big deal.

Great to see the team doing well. Looking forward to see what they will be doing in the year ahead!

Been off the bike for three weeks and started again today. Had a seriously scary moment. Was crossing the road at a T junction, light was green for me. Two taxis comes flying down the right turn lane and hooting, expecting everything in their way to magically disappear. This was after the light had already turned red for them 5 or so seconds earlier. I could easily have been road kill had it not been for a 6th sense kicking in to wait a moment longer.

I've been daydreaming about a replacement for my road bike. I reckon I will wait till this becomes a norm on all the new bikes. Might take a while

Any bike is a good bike as long as it gets ridden.

I ride a Grey Silverback Nebraska

I had a good ride into work (Cape Town CBD) this morning. I caught a whole bunch of riders at Woodbridge Island at just after 7h00. I stayed with them only for a short while. Was that the "bike bus" coming from Milnerton?

This morning at Woodbridge Island I noticed there is big patch of burnt grass next to the cycle lane. Does anyone know what that is about?

Last week, one evening after 22h00 I was working in my outside study when my wife called me to come help. This little creature decided to randomly venture into our house via the open back door. We have no idea where he came from and he must have travelled a fair distance to reach that point of the house. How he managed to escape the cats, only he will know. Anyway, we have spoken to a number of the nearby neighbours, and no one seems to know to whom he belongs. Almost ten days later we have decided to adopt him and my wife dubbed him "Mannemarak"

I cycle from Welgemoed to CBD. I don't ride it every day, but I know one two people that do. Starting point is the Engen on Jip de Jager. Let me know if you are interested.

My scope for riding over weekends have been limited of late, so I take the opportunities I get, which at present is commuting. Anyway, yesterday it wasn't bucketing down. but it certainly was wet. More water being kicked up from the road than anything else. I was drenched in about 5 minutes, and from there on it was really fun. I don't know why, but I always enjoy riding in the rain, once I've gotten over the initial shock of the cold. The traffic was crazy, and I flew past cars for pretty much all the way. It was a good day to ride. Today however, I am back on the train.

I'll report back, if I missed the buckets this afternoon

The rain is not so bad. You can only get wet until you're drenched, and after that it is fun, provided the ride is not too long, say less than 90min. Also, the rain in Cape Town is generally a gentle drizzle and seldom bucketing down, like the forecast for my trip home this afternoon...

Eina!

I was getting excited about the Aussies pulling one back and making it a contest. It seems their test batting is about as reliable as our ODI batting. This is not good for cricket.

I had an opportunity to listen to Phil in person after the LA confession. He talked quite openly about it and was grieved by him doping. I however find it interesting some of the comments about him supporting the wrong guy. Who should he have supported, Jan Ulrich? There wasn't any "clean" options at the time. edit: typo