Irishj9

Lol @ Gianni. A touch of reality is no harm at all. Maybe it would would serve all of us better than the current mood for self delusion. ie "lets pretend everything is cool" It isnt, Races are fixed. Drugs get consumed.

I dont have any problem with "gentlemans agreements" in bike racing. The season is long, and lots of guys have different targets and peak at different times. If an opportunity comes along which allows a Pro or Semi pro a chance to make a few bucks, in an event which is not important to him, while still keeping the racing exciting, who am I to object? It would only bother me if I knew about it. BTW this is my new strategy for watching Paris_Nice, the classics etc. When they start talking about drugs, I switch off. Makes my life a lot more enjoyable. Oh Yes, Santa Claus DOES exist, and the Tooth Fairy too, and all them little elves and leprechauns..... Manto DOESNT have aids, Jackie Selebi is VERY honest, SA NEEDS nuclear submarines in case Zimbabwe attacks ( in rowing boats), BEE is still valid if the same 12 black people are repeatedly "enabled", to the detriment of the entire black population... etc etc lalalala ( as Marius would say) Irishj92007-03-15 16:30:10

Regarding the wife - dont use a man's logic- its useless with females. Use her Logic instead "Darling look how much I SAVED" ( in a womans mind, how much you spent is irrelevant compared to how much you saved) hehe...Good Luck. If that fails go into a mood for a week, forgoing ALL physical contact ( at least with HER, lets be reasonable here heheh). Then when she asks you whats wrong, why you are acting like a b*tch, tell her "If you loved me you would know" and collapse in floods of tears........

Hmm the problem with quantum Tit patches ( lol) is that they are not exactly in any one place at any one time. If theyre not on your TITs, where are they ? Irishj92007-02-27 08:43:11

I don't want sticky plasters communicating with my nipples like a cell phone. Speak for yourself lol. Might be fun

LOL I dont know why you guys are all upset about nothing. I spent avery late Sunday morning in bed, then lazed round the house, then had a nap! The moral of this ramble?. Listen to your body. When its tired. Rest. If that coincides with a sufferfest up hells then all the better I say

Well then, heres a possibility. How about monthly winners/losers awards for service, accompanied by a THEHUBSA certificate which we can send them. We could vote on line to choose the winners/losers.

We have to relentlessly punish bad service here on this forum, and simply avoid shops who are serial offenders. Name and Shame I say. Equally we should praise those suppliers who met our expectations, and ensure they get more business, going from strength to strength. I ride Sigma frames ( from the UK). Last year I found a crack in my two year old aluminium racing frame, sent them a photo, and they shipped the latest carbon model out to SA as a free replacement. I will be buying more of the same.... Irishj92006-11-03 07:40:16

This is all good stuff, guys and gals. I confess I am as easily seduced by Zipp 404's as the next guy ( or gal). BUT............ Has anybody here on the Cape tried to descend fast into a surging sidewind using them?. Is the technical blurb applicable to a very tired, average to good bike handler, coming fast off Ou Kaapse into a howling SE? How was the ride to the hospital?

But its so much nicer cycling out in the sunshine on a warm afternoon!. Just got back..I think my tan is improving! Soon Ill be able to qualify for "previously disadvantaged" --ie I had to WORK during daylight hours lol

Velouria, Cant send you a PM, your inbox is full. I have an Elite case like the one you pictured. Should you be still looking (and supposing you look honest smileys/smiley2.gif) I'll let you borrow it in July