Witkop

Solution to problem: single track, single speed, single entry.

This question is irrelevant as we all know that alu is redundant. ALU is too harsh and rattles to much, also it has a poor life cycle. The only material from frames is steel, and for the select few maybe Titanium. For the modern man (pastic) there is always carbon.

Great, vampires can now chose their favourite branc before biting, "ooooh, look an AB+ no that one is rare........"

If there is money or status connected to your finishing position, and you did not race the correct distance or were given any unfair advantage then you should confess and decline the rewards of the position. The same applies to any competition or financial gain. If you don't deserve it, don't take it. That includes bribes, kickbacks, fancy cars, free meals, quick promotions (just becasue you are sleeping with the boss, does not mean you have earnt the merit bonus or quick promotion).

When out fairy hunting you have to take on camoflage. HE probaly was prepositioned on the ride, it being a road race and all.

He probably was preparing for the Single Speed Intergalactic championships

what are you complaining about, he does have a helmet on.

Even a totally ghey transvestitite is puking in his mouth. Guys, it is cycling, not a fashion parade. But then again, if you are trawling for a butch gautenger then it better to paint your testicals blue, and shout BLOU BLOU BLOU BULLLLLLE

THis thread is so...............out of the closet

Okay what about the helmets? In Brazil they don't have "sissy state" laws like we do....

HAd a alright race. Legs were dead from the previous day's race at Rooiwal. Had a front row seat to to spectacular crashes. THe first was in the marsh area where a lady was hoping to win back time lost on the "detour" went right and the front wheel just sunk away leaving her with a free facial. The second was less humourous, as Andre de Beer raced past me off the bridges, he misjudged the changing road serfaces and did a head over heals. HE was out for about three seconds. I waited until the paramedic was on sight. His bike was tangled with one of the route boards. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. THe last "Crash" I saw was probably skaap, as the whole area was littered with bike repair kit stuff. I missed the crash and only saw the aftermath. The run leg had its own meaness, as it was uphill out of the transition, making it extra ouch. Next race resolution: Don't do anything the day before the duathlon, going in tired will destroy the race in the first 500 meters. Do more running every day. (everyone's weakness???) Eat more, drink more, don't bonk. Those energy thingies, they actually work.

cognac and chambord heated up to 40 degrees C

stick to killer bees, but rather buy the get 10 special at about R130 a tyre (ask your bike shop) In that way even if they wear fast they can get replaced. If you not into that idea consider GEAX tyres, they wear for a very long time

If you look closely you can see the wheel against the road........

I don't think a gender specific union will work, what will be next a Ghey cycling union? Why don't you rather push that each union must have a ladies portfolio on their committee?

What a brilliant idea! great to force the ladies to race hard. Very bad idea if you want to improve cycling and improve race tactics and strategy. In the end we will see amazonian lady riders with lobster brains. ONe of the key parts of racing is to outwit and out ride your opponents. If ladies ride with me, this will add a new dynamic to racing, and not a positive one, as some men will deliberately sabotage the ladies race for their own reasons.

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After watching it again and again, it seems that Cavendish was cycling like minitaxi, all over the road. But then I am not a roadie, to comment on that type of stuff

It is only over pimped when you cannot cycle it up the hill. The idea of commuting is to ride the whole way to the destination.

you, race snake, you.

go smaller

In the old days, racing was done on 19c or 20c and only the very heavy (ie not race snakes) ventured onto the 23c. Now it has been "proven" that there is no real performance loss to race on 23c's everyone is doing it. (Some still use 20C's on the front). Going to 25c sounds a bit extreme on a road bike, as does a granny gear. If you will to go there maybe a 10 speed 29er is what you really wanted in the first place. I don't think a 25c tyre will "protect" you from glass ext more than a 23c tyre, and also a 25c tyre may not fit through the brake calliper properly either. Best advice is to pump the tyres to 9 bar and be more careful where you let the tyres go. (I know this is impossible as South African roads are shod with broken glass and where there is no glass there are pot holes). Okay maybe consider that 29er instead and cycle on the pavement.

which club is this? R600 is a bit steep for a running club. Normally ASA licence is about R120 and the culb asks marginally more. At this stage between R200- R300 all includive seems to be the norm. Running kit is an additional R200 tops. Most clubs also include weekly time trails, monthly newsletter, snacks and drinks at league races, co-ordinated travel and acomodation to big or distant races and even discount on sponsor's goods ext Unless your club is offering something really extra then I am shocked.

but Bob and Wndy are an item, Peter Pan still does not know yet

nope that is tinkerbell, wendy is the one after peter pan