markStockton

You joke Shaun. One thing is apparent with my recent dealing's with Mr Lemmer. Safety is the very last of his concerns. ? One incident does not constitute a blanket statement like that. After a serious of?falls in a race 2 weeks ago down in the Cape' date=' the same Mr Lemmer called a meeting with the PPA and WPCA to address safety issues at races in the Cape. Can't be the same guy you are flaming?[/quote'] I would check into ulterior motives. Where there any positive and tangible results? markStockton2010-02-05 01:33:40

You joke Shaun. One thing is apparent with my recent dealing's with Mr Lemmer. Safety is the very last of his concerns.

I'm happy to report that Kurt may well be released from hospital today. Also, the insurance companies involved do not seem to share Mr Lemmer / CSA's apathetic attitude.

yip, still rigid. but I really only use mine for Northern Farm and the spruit. so nothing technical.

Yip, also love mine. Although mine is going to get my Juicy 5's once I upgrade the 'goose and maybe a lighter set of wheels (I kinda fell in love with the Amercican Classics in Northcliff Cycles).

That certainly looks like the only way justice will happen. I'm going to take the evidence to the medical aid and bike insurance guy's and see if they would like to join the party. Also decided that I am going to send all the info to the teams sponsor, so that they know exactly what type of people are representing their name.

Mmmm, found out this morning his elbow has a crush fracture. No SA Champs, junior tour, argus or any of the National Cup XC races to qualify for the junior SA team. To totally rub salt into the wounds Hendrik Lemmer sent an email yesterday saying that CSA won't be taking action as they are scared of the alleged drivers lawyers. I guess I'll have to kick the fight up a level to SASCOC and the event / team sponsors. Seems to me CSA should find out where a recently disgraced pro rider got his testosterone, and order them selves some.

Cellulitis (secondary infection), and possibly a broken elbow. Looks like he will be in hospital for around the next 5 days. Hendrik Lemmer seems to be doing a decent job of getting to the bottom of what happened leading up to this. <rant mode>I wish I could say the same about other officials and comm's that seem to have made up their minds with out even speaking to Kurt or the eye witnesses. I guess money in cycling should never get in the way of the truth, or what is right.</rant mode> markStockton2010-01-29 03:29:14

Sadly not Di, he is back in hospital, thankfully Olivedale this time.

Oh, and thanks to all the team's. I think someone from every team in the junior peleton has contacted either me of Kurt with offers of support. Thanks guy's and girls.

Thanks all for the well wishes. I'm not going to comment about the accident as we are still trying to piece everything together. However what we do know has warranted a criminal charge of "Hit and Run" being laid against the driver. My next step is to take this up with CSA and possibly civilly. Kurt was released from hospital today and is reading the thread now. He will be off the bike for a while and his bike also needs some attention. I would like to thank the Tanya and the rest of the organisers. They where great. The medical response team where awesome. I was still getting calls last night from them asking how Kurt was. And a very special thanks to Evelyn who stopped and helped Kurt at the scene and stayed with him till he was transported to hospital.

Who stocks them?

Dear GOD please do! AND CLOSE THE DOOR BEHIND YOU

Mark thanks should have put that in R300 + vat and then whatever vat and duties we paying to customs for youI have heard now of guys in the agents building charging in excess of R800 for a once offAlso guys you can only do a formal clearance in your name 3 times a year so if its more than that best you apply for a customs code no as a sole prop. Good price. I've heard of people quoting more, plus a percentage of the value of the shipment. If I make you my clearing agent, does that dispense with the EMS leg of the shipping?

Maybe we (cyclists) should somehow communicate to the businesses in the area that the residents are threatening their (the businesses) incomes.