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Yes, mon - thurs except when the track is booked for cars. Closing tomorrow until 16 Jan.

Well clearly there have been a lot of complaints about the increase, just received a mail saying the price has been changed from R20 to R15.

It is annoying, but to be fair we've never waited until 6. I have been going there for the last year and have never got onto the track later than 5.20, also bear in mind they make a hell of a lot more from cars than 10 buck a time cyclists. On the flipside, I have also been there on days when we got on at 4.20, so it all balances out in the end. A 100% increase is heavy, but it's only R20, I will continue to pay that for the good safe (and hard) training that it provides.

Only difference between the RS80 and the DA is the hub. Everything else is the same, but the DA is considerably more expensive. I didn't think the difference in hub warranted the difference in price, but that's just me. I feel the C50 is a bit too heavy, but again that is just my personal preference, others might differ. If price is no object, I would go DA without a doubt

I've been using a set of RS80's for the last 6 months, they are A+ on all counts. No problems whatsoever, they are light and roll well. I would buy another set without hesitation.

This has got to be the most boring subject ever. We get it ~ water causes damage ~ big deal. A bicycle is not designed to be waterproof. Oil and grease are short term consumables, change them regularly. Bearings in headsets, bb's and hubs are medium term consumables, change them occasionally. Frames, handle bars, groupsets, saddles are long term consumables, change them when necessary. Further than that, ride the thing anywhere you want, transport it any way you want, and be prepared to shell out for the consumables mentioned above. It's not rocket science.

Maybe, but they are selling a hell of a lot of these bikes, and I have yet to read a bad review of the CAAD10. With the CAAD range, Cannondale puts money on the balance sheet, and cyclists get a fantastic bike at a good price. I call that a win win situation.

Got my CAAD10 two weeks ago ~ great bike, only change necessary is the wheels (unless you get the Dura Ace option which comes standard with RS80's)

True, if it was a recreational rider keeping to the left. If it was a commuter riding into oncoming traffic and weaving all over the place as they usually do, it doesn't suprise me. Either way, he's still dead, and that's not good.

Good question. I think when people worry about weight limits it is because of the perception that carbon suffers more from sudden catastrophic failures than something made of steel/alloy ie. the thought that Joe will be riding along and suddenly find himself skidding along the ground with a piece of broken carbon stuck in his butt. Right or wrong, it is one of the things that keeps me off carbon, but sooner or later I'm sure I will go that route as well. For now, my alu Cannondale does just fine.

Interesting. I think the main reason most people put wheels before frame is the cost factor, but having said that, wouldn't "normal" riders get a more immediate benefit from a crappy frame & good light wheels than a new frame & crappy wheels?

I really don't understand the CWC marketing policy. On the one side, there is really good service and fair prices, BUT, on the other side, there are the constant big news stories and photos of trucks / pallets which always fizzle out and amount to nothing. I think it's irritating, but I guess that's just me.

+1. The WHR500 and the RS cheapies (10, 20 etc) are so similar it can barely be considered an upgrade to change between them. I have sets of all of them, they are all very similar and all very basic training wheels. Changing to a set of RS80's is a different story, that is a damn fine wheel imo, but it comes at a price (unfortunately the C24 is becoming a bit difficult to find, while the C50 is too heavy for my liking)

It doesn't matter whether wives / girlfriends / lesbians / whatever like it or not. Hairy legs on a road biker look sif. Period.

Haven't ever used or been interested in trying SRAM, I stick with what I trust on both my bikes, and that's Shimano. Have a combination of 105 and Ultegra on one bike, and full Ultegra on another. Not one problem with either, both smooth as silk. Available everywhere, no hassles with spares and repairs. Not a bike mechanic anywhere in the world who isn't familiar with Shimano. Double tap? Who needs the hassle of "getting used to it". Jump on a Shimano equipped bike and ride the thing, the only part you should need to get used to is the fit of your butt in the saddle.

New 2012 RRP on the CAAD10-3 (Ultegra) is R23.500. I got a deal on mine for just on 19k. It is decent spec ~ full Ultegra, FSA carbon cranks, prologo saddle etc, but it is let down by the Aksiums, they are crap. I replaced mine immediately with Shimano RS80's, which makes a huge difference to ride quality and weight. The 105 CAAD uses a mix of parts, mainly 105 but different brakes, saddle and cranks, but same frame. Still a damn fine bike, 2012 RRP is R17.500, but deals are available on the 2011's. All the older bikes that shops still have in stock will probably be cheaper than the 2012's which have just arrived.. And it's a Cannondale ~ the name alone is worth money imo.

A bonus is a privilege, not a right (unless written into your contract) The Land Rover is financed as a company car, so that doesn't count. Boats are not as expensive as most people think. Putting up with builders for 7 months means that he is either insane or short of cash (spreading costs over a long term) The long and the short ~ what the directors earn or do with their money is none of your business. If they didn't commit capital to the business, you wouldn't have a job, so they deserve their return. Suck it up, or move, it's very simple. And yes, before you point it out, I too am a director.

Wasn't comparing it to the Scott on price, was comparing good aluminium with bad carbon. The CAAD10 is a more expensive bike, no argument, but the point is that not all aluminium is bad. A carbon bike with 105 for around 10k is cutting costs somewhere. The groupset is a fixed price, so it can't be there, and that only leaves one major component ~ the frame. Goedkoop is duurkoop. Remember that when lying in hospital after the frame fails.

+1 I just bought a new CAAD10 to replace my old aluminium bike. IMO it's a better frame / ride than any cheap carbon frame out there, and at 1150g for my size 56 it's no heavyweight either. I'm quite happy with aluminium, especially the CAAD10 ~ great bike.

I've used 3 different Sigma's, no problems with any of them except a dud heart strap on one, which was replaced by Omnico with no questions asked. Would buy another one any day.

In addition to being friendly, we also do nearly all the things listed above. We slow down to stare at grubby mountain bikers with flat tyres, we laugh at them as we go by, and we have fun doing it. What's wrong with that?

OUCH. I'm friendly (most of the time)

Possible, but unlikely. The possibility is however the reason that I never take any drinks / food from water stations during races. If I don't prepare it myself and carry it with me, I don't consume it. With my luck, the guy handing me the drink would have just finished taking a dump in the bushes and washed his hands in the water bucket.

OK, my mistake. Let me correct my comment: 28's are for noobs, those recovering from knee injuries, wimps and fatties.

Doesn't matter what crank is used ~ 28's are for noobs, those recovering from knee injuries, and wimps. No exceptions.