Akon

There ain't no 2cent anymore... In fact, I've read that soon there not gonna be 5cent as well --> you need to upgrade the value of your opinion to at least 10cent in future!

I second that - with the kind of budget mentioned earlier, they can pay for him/her as well --> make it a pre-requisite for the "special" treatment.

It sounds like you're already resigned to the fact that the wheel is toast --> it is just a matter of cashflow/time, before you replace it? Then I'd say max your credit card and replace it now - you only live once If the idea is to rebuild with new rim, once it arrives, then go for it on the current butchered wheel, but not FTW - take it easy on downhill and just enjoy the experience...

Saw similar comparisons in the past. Pity they did not standardise the starting point - sure TdeF way out, but not so clear by how much the Jock outguns the Argus, apart from that one cliff

THe guy has a point, althought I don't agree with the reasons mentioned, nor with the ranting. I too felt the pinch, having to pay entry for a whole family --> try entry times 4 The student-argument never carries kudos with me --> it is seldom that the student is not sponsored by a dad, so "poor" does not come into play. Your poor BA-graduate (Flamesuit) with the menial job will find it much more difficult to make ends meet (Daddy tends to shut the tap, when junior is employed...) However, I always wondered: if one looks at it from a pure economical point --> who's to say entries won't double, if the fee is reduced by 25%? My beef is not with the run-off the mill R70 odd entries, but those that think they are special, charging R150+ My trippance...

Talking about coincidence - I am NOT in KZN

Spoken like a proud (true?) Grand-dad

Play nice KM - it was funny you don't see us roadies getting ourselves in a twist, being made fun off by a bunch of wannabee cyclists (aka mounties) now do you?

I don'tthink he "reads the Hub" --> only joined yesterday, and only posted once. But I agree: two sides of the story. Client is (mostly) right though... I would have taken my bike inside, despite his request - no piece of equipment of mine that expensive is left outside in the cold The sweaty clothes issue could also easily have been addressed by offering an alternative (like washing and drying it for free - THAT's how you get customer loyalty)

Agree - chill big time! "Fat" is relative. 90kg is skinny for a sumo-wrestler, but "fat" for an average-length bike rider. Period...