JGR

I know some people due to medical conditions such as sensitivity to sun get bumped up groups on application but that looks like the jumped up groups which is a little silly for slow riders in their 50's.

I belong to more than one club - each serves their purpose.

Judging form your response it doesn't seem that way else why compare it to Andy breaking his chain and blaming shimano. Move past the chain, we can repair a chain, change a tyre ect. He is clearly referring to items that are not repairable on the spot or when you have broken a chain multiple times. Clearly the delays would be penalty enough against your overall time not be the end of your race if you aren't Mc Guyver. If you took the time to read his OP you would have noted he said the pro's get offered this so why not the rest, which was also the main part of his point. If its allowed it should be allowed for all, if it isn't, then the same should apply for the front guys. Why not enter, train for 9 months and then let us know how you feel not haven't access to a spare wheel on the course. I certainly did not back up your point

ai Stormers so close .... silly penalty cost them although I did think the pass from the line out that led to the try looked slightly forward and there was also a suspicion of a high talker on Carr when he nearly scored in the final minutes. Stormers stopped them scoring for nearly 70mins ... that was brave! Aussis conference is a lottery! Force gave Rebels a big smack!!!!

There are trained Baboons 'watcher' and they gas type guns, don't think they are paint though.

He is doing Trerrino in place of Froome not sure who the replacement is

You have missed his point completely No one brought up Argus or Andy so those examples are mute. IM you don't draft and none of us are racing for the win. His point being that it is not fair on someone who has invested months or training, money, missed family time ect to not be able to finish because of a mechanical problem and not being able to get assistance in the form of lets say a new chain or new wheel (Given the fact it is offered to the pro's). He also further stated it would not mean people don't carry their own spares, within reason. But to entertain your point - equipment is not always determined by what we want but rather the best we can afford (at the time). Are some more susceptible to failure - definitely. Are you in control of the road surface? or would you deem that something out of ones control? What is someone bumps your bike over in transition and you break hanger or bend a wheel?

2 from 2 including margins

I thought he was into guys

Touche

Oh dear - you couldn't find parking at the entrance ... at a mass scale event? That's like trying to get the parking bay outside the entrance to Canal Walk at 11h30 on a Sat morning ... The 100m would have taken less than driving around looking there as most of those spots were taken by people working there. There is a an underground parking about 10m past the robot near the bridge

Where were you trying to park? if you are willing to walk about 150m there is plenty parking.

5 Test would be epic - I cant remember when last we played a 5 test series. In the recent tours - Pak in UAE, India and Aus at home. I get the feeling and it is backed up by stats that SA play so little crickets compared to others. Perhaps the long break between series is the reason we have been slow out the blocks with the last 3 series (lost to Pak, had out backs against the wall with India and got hammered in the 1st test against Aus.) We seem underprepared going into these - Aus came with a head of steam. Lets hope we can get some revenge in the ODI's

That makes sense

NNNOOOOOOOOOOOO

Steyn out ..... omg this is tense. Cant leave the office

The last update was the cycling club has to clean up all the sachets from the Argus as well as perform community service by means of marshaling PPA races for eternity

Sannex soap or shampoo

rain dance?

He is going to fall on his sword to protect the rest of the team from criticism ... what a legend

Guys, that's just not cricket

That would have been a sight - door opens and out comes the A team who returns the beat down.

So much wisdom ... at least something good will come of this match

Only other opening bat in the top 10 is Warner (who is in form). Opening bats rarely get into the top 10. Smith is currently 13 - next highest opening bat in world cricket

Didn't his wife recently tweet about his "dickiness"