D-Mike

I have an SH+ zeus helmet and have had no complaints whatsoever. I havent gove as far as crash testing it yet, but I am happy with mine

It would be good if the Aussies can put together a big total and put the Brits under some pressure. Wouldn't mind Oz winning this test and add some fire to the competition.

Conditioning makes a huge difference. I've been off the bike for about 3 weeks and getting up in the mornings is really hard when its dark and cold. I feel like a wimp. When you're regularly riding in the mornings its so much easier.

The only thing is, that the Pakistani team is not all that different from South Africa, except for Saeed Ajmal. Therefore a wicket that suits them should be a wicket that suits us.

To do list

I had a couple of those and am often reminded how awesome it is to commute by bike. The only thing that gets me at the moment is the freezing cold of getting on the bike at 6 in the morning. Still always happy to have cycled

I'm stoked about the branch opening in Cape Town. I can easily pop in before my commute home. In fact it would have been very useful if the shop was open this week already.

Quite convenient to just ignore the context of the game. With a 9 point difference there is little hope of overturning the result and the last few minutes,but with a 2 point difference there is everything to play for. All you need is a penalty or a drop goal.

Yeah, just bought a new set of arm and leg warmers yesterday. Will try them out over the weekend

Yeah, go have a nice pick nick and perhaps the band will stick around too.

Do you guys have a route which guys can ride for an Argus training ride. Obviously you can't do the M3 since its a freeway. What is the alternative?

I just saw this video clip of Curtley Ambrose catching Steve Waugh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfcopZnr5DY It is sick!

All the references to fatty is getting confusing. Smith, Warne, who's next?

That may have been me, and if it was... sorry

Yes

By the way. Any recommendations of where I can get my wheel fixed up in Cape Town. Mavic Aksium front wheel

I had a very disappointing Burger experience, but have only myself to blame Started in D group and had a fantastic start. Was on target and probably doing better time than expected. 3km after the T junction turning to Paarl my front wheel overlapped with a rider in front of me and I snapped 4 spokes. Rookie error. STUPID, STUPID, STUPID!!!! Guess what I won't be doing again. Anyway, so I pulled over and started walking back to the drinks station. Capcha drove past and offered me a lift. Thanks Capcha, you are a legend. Two lifts in two rides. At the drinks station another guy stops, also from D group, with a buckled rear wheel. So I give him my rear wheel, so at least one of us can ride. Well done on finishing with a 3h05. Then I helped a lady replace her tube. She lost her pump on the ride and I offered to use one of my bombs. Not thinking and still upset, I installed the bomb with the valve open. Doh (headslap moment) OK so we decided to try a second bomb. That went better and she was on her way. Another gentlemen struggled to replace his wheel, so I went to help him and soon he was on his way too. It was nice to play mechanic while waiting for my wife to come and collect me. She is a legend! Disappointment is a difficult emotion to deal with, but you sure learn a lot from it. Looking forward to complete my first Burger long ride in 2013.

Hi guys I snapped 4 spokes on my front wheel, Mavic Aksium, over the weekend. Where would you guys take your wheel for a repair. The Northern suburbs would be preferred, but if I need to go somewhere else, so be it. Thanks

It was a beautiful day in South African cricket It shows again that one mustn't write off our players early on in the game. They have shown real character to fight back the way they did, and while many wrote them off. keep it up boys.

Hoekom nou weer?

Had a lekker easy ride this morning Looking forward to tomorrow

And I only just found out about the courses, was really stoked, only to find out it doesn't happen in Cape Town anymore. Eish.

So Ricky Ponting retires after Perth. I think he has gone about it quite well.

Would you mind re-posting the link. The link above is to this thread, thus a never ending circle...

I have done 3500km on my road bike with Shimano 105 components, and its time to replace the chain. I have never done this before and need some guidance. I have read several of the threads but they have not quite answered my questions. 1) What chain would you buy? What is the best value for money? 2) What master (quick release) link would you use? Are the links re-useable. Is there a special technique required to fit them? 3) Obviously I need a chain breaker. What chain breaker would you get? I am not look for something state of the art, just basic that is reliable and will do the job? 4) What oil do you use for lubricating the chain? I read the article "Everything you need to know about bicycle chains" and understand that wax is no good.