Super J

Ever heard of Miguel Indurain? at 6'5" and 90 odd kg he took the Tour 5 times, Boonen,well over 6 foot and well over 80 kg, Marcel Kittel, 6'4' and 90 kg...... its not about size but power to weight ratio!!!

i have done some of my best training on rollers, a secret is to tape some insulation tape about 10cm from the edge on either side of the front rollers, as soon as you start drifting sideways on the rollers it makes a noise and you can correct. I place my rollers next to a wall on one side, which you can learn to "nudge" against, like in a bunch, and I put a chair on the other side with a bottle and small towl on. After a few weeks, youll easily learn to ride very smooth, handsfree, and even stand!! Time really goes faster than a ststionary trainer as you have to concentrate........ i love em!!!!

Hi Guys,can anyone recall years ago there used to be a "sun block" tablet called SylvaSun that contained lots of Vit A and Beta Carotene that would increase your skins UV resistance,is it still available or can I make my own? I recall it being "tested" on us during national service?!

This **** all started with "compact frames"!! I am 2,2 and don't even try Mtb cos I can't find a frame,my road bikes are perfect though,all custom Merckx and Colnago!

Mr Chris Froome was at our dealership last week, Jag SA Logo'd a vehicle for him to use for his SA stay! Great guy, very pleasant and easy to chat too!

Ok,I am totally lost but live about 5 km away,so gimme a buzz and I'll intro you to the Pta bunches. 0832339674 Jay

I slipped 3 discs on Easter sunday,badly trapping the nerve to my left leg while on me bike, but cycling is not the cause! I have degenerative disc disease,I was rushed to hospital and had an emergency op,just remember,nerve tissue cannot regenerate! They removed the 3 discs and added a few pins and rods and fused S1,L3,4,5...... I was in high care a week,home in bed for 3 months! Started on the trainer in week 4,watched the entire TDF from my trainer! The healing process is a tad slow but I am now 7 months post op and training like a machine,running and feel better than I have in years! The secret is to listen to your body. Gimme a call if you wanna chat! Jay 0832339674

I have never been a Lance fan, but what he did for cycling was awesome,from a 20 min midnight slot to full live coverage,he brought millions of dollars into a primarily Euro sport,enen the UCI now have big flashy cars,not clapped out Fiats..... Yeah,I believe he doped,do I care,no,why,cos they all on something,Pantani will always be the best climber,Ulrich was a beast,Contador was like an angel up a climb,Festina had the best team tactics and I will still love this sport,Lance beat the best at their own game and the UCI knew and kept it quiet cos they were benefitting too. How come Arnold,who openly took steroids can be Gov of California without questions, or Stallone can make millions from his juiced up body,isn't he also bettering himself by using drugs or the no 1 show in the states, the WWF wrestling? No questions there either! The UCI are screwing over this sport trying to look good,they never caught Lance and they are bitter,what's the point of trying years later.... Do you really think a cancer patient is really concerned whether his hero is "using", to fight cancer you have to use something! Lance is a hero to millions and has given millions hope...... Leave it right there!

I am a big lad too,2m and just under 100 kg,here is my advice based on 27 years riding! Avoid carbon,your weight and tubing length will flex it too easily,stick to alu,all my bikes are alu and just as light as carbon! Avoid compact or sloping bikes,the frame is smaller but the seat post is longer to compensate and will flex more! I suggest looking at Cannondale,Merckx or any other good brand!

Hi....... There was a long thread a while back on this topic..... I ruptured 2 discs in April and had an emergency fusion,my legs both used to go lame, believe me,if your discs are worn or degenerating,no amount of core strengthening will help, and nerve tissue,like brain tissue does not regrow!! See a specialist,have a CAT scan..... I had a fusion and feel awesome,I am on the bike again and actually feel worse if I don't ride! My lower back is stiff but no pain or lame legs anymore...... The op is *** but mine was a success! Gimme a shout if you wanna chat. 0832339674

I agree,I did fridays Pta one and I felt it was very dangerous! And the speed is so slow that some riders actually struggle to stay upright, and there is absolute confusion at red robots,as riders continue through...... The idea is great, the actual ride was far from.....

Hahahaha........ Mine hates it too,I don't think so much the actual cycling,more the fact that I am out with me mates enjoying myself.... But I do try ride with her too,we do short rides together and rollers from 5 to 6 daily with the radio on full!!

Supersport daily from 15h50!!

Pal,the only reason the tour seemed so "boring" was that Wiggo and his team were so dominant,he never needed to attack,and no other riders could attack,he dominated like Indurain used too, he took time in the TT and made the pace so hard that no one dared attack on the climbs!! He is a very smart and calculating rider........... Sure as hell not boring!!

Try Thys Fourie in Constancia park,physiotherapist for the Springbok rugga team,I use him!And he does that "muscle facia massage" which hurts like hell!! 0129986974

Me too!! I made one,or get a "old" type bike pump hose,but that L valve adaptor,eish,like hens teeth!!

I have a mint condition Colnago superissimo!! 0832339674 jay

Graskop,plenty beautiful climbs,Pilgrims rest!

Bergbok,read my "lumbar fusion" story in this same topic,just a page or so earlier! You need to see a spine specialist and neuro specialist! I too had your problem,curved spine and dusc degeneration with years of on/off pain,I too saw plenty Chiro and pysio's,all helped to a degree until my L5/L4/S1 discs ruptured!!!! Then you are f......!! I had a emergency fusion by a brilliant DR,at first I was **** scared,its now 5 weeks later and I am 200% better than I was...... Best bit is,the physio ordered me to ride,she gave me a letter!!!!! Gimme a SMS @ 0832339674 and I'll tell you my story and give you the Specialists number! I don't regret the op for a moment!! Jay!

Hi Crew,I know there is a Giro thread but its more chit chat! Could some one out there who can read Italian please Google RAI (italian channel) and let us know the times that RAI will be broadcasting the Giro............. Your help would be greatly appreciated!

How can they charge to tranfer the "whole" house to my name,I already have half on my name for a year?!!

Hi Crew! I really need some advise,I feel I am being ripped off big time! My father passed away last year and left the house to my brother and I,we each have 50% ownership of a R1 200 000 house! My brother says the house is too big for him so my Fiancee and I are paying him for his share,R600 000 and puting it on my name! Now,origenally I got a quote from the Attorneys of R12 000 as it was a article 45 or 1/2 share transpher,so I added that amount to the R600 000 home loan to cover the transfer/attorney fees,logical! Yesterday the same attorneys sent me a account of R40 000,for a 1/2 share transfer!!!! WTF??? Can this be correct? Any advise would be greatly appreciated!!

Try get your hands on the DVD,Faster,stronger,higher!!!! Its an American weight lifter who does a hands on documentory on sports doping,he interviews hundreds of high profile Athletes from Ben Johnson,Carl Lewis(who was also positive at the same games,very very few know this) Floyd Landis,Arnold and plenty more,he even researches how steroids help burn and AIDS patients and the gene doping bit is awesome!!! You should see the size of the bulls that have been genetically altered,they look like armoured Rhino!!! Its an awesome DVD but its gonna burst a few fans bubbles!!!

Just thought I'd give a little feed back! I am now 10 days post op,I have none of the nerve pain and cramping I had prior the op in my legs and hips! I have to be in this body brace for 6 weeks and in bed on my back ,no sitting at all but the Dr did say I have to walk a little everyday to keep my muscles warm and subtle! So far,so good! So far I do not regret this op at all,and really advise anyone that has or is in a severe similar situation as I was in to consider it!

Out dated??? You mean Classic!!! Italians love retaining their history and craftmanship,their frames are classic! Clearly you don't own one!