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Thou Shalt not Covet thy Neighbours bike. Now I know what it means!

And literally 1 km from the start/finish

Pretty good rates available at the Chapman Hotel for the Herald http://www.chapman.co.za/ OUR SPECIAL CORPORATE RATES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO THE HERALD CYCLE TOUR PORT ELIZABETH- 30th JANUARY TO THE 3rd FEBRUARY 2015 ARE AS FOLLOWS:- Single Room Rate: 1.1 R 590.00 including a Sportsman’s breakfast Twin Room Rate: 2.1 R345.00 per person sharing (R690.00 per room) including a Sportsman’s breakfast Triple Room Rate: 3.1 R275.00 per person sharing (R 825.00 per room) including a Sportsman’s breakfast Four Sleeper Room Rate: 4.1 R225.00 per person sharing (R900 per room) including a Sportsman’s breakfast BOOKINGS MADE BEFORE 30 NOVEMBER WE WILL INCLUDE 2 X R 100.00 VOUCHER TO OUR RESTAURANT BLACKBEARDS (EACH VOUCHER TO BE USED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS.) BOOKINGS MADE AFTER 30 NOVEMBER WE WILL INCLUDE A R 100.00 VOUCHER TO OUR RESTAURANT BLACKBEARDS WE WILL ALSO INCLUDE COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO THE BAYWORLD MUSEUM, PENGUIN AND SEAL SHOW, SNAKE PARK AND THE INTERACTIVE DINOSAUR DISPLAY. On the day of the race we will do a pasta option breakfast BLACKBEARDS RESTAURANT 2015 BREAKAST Served from 4am Selection of Pastas Spaghetti/Rigatoni/Fusili/Pene Served with Marinara Sauce (Whole peeled tomato and mushroom sauce) Toast Served with Jams Cereals Corn Flakes/All Bran/Muesli Juice/Tea/Coffee

What's the gardener's phone number?

If guys are planning on coming down i can explore a group accommodation booking. I can't promise anything, but i can explore.

If guys are planning on coming down i can explore a group accommodation booking. I can't promise anything, but i can explore.

Easiest and least damage if you use dishwashing liquid. Makes them slide easily, then rinse it off

Two almost completed projects, must get them done before the Herald. '85/86 Colnago Super, Campag 50th. Waiting for brake levers. Got wheels, those shown are Superbe Pro. '84/85 Battaglin Record (changed from DA 7400 to Record). Waiting for the right bar tape and crank.

Not retro bike, but retro Africa! Just spent a week here, working! Home now.

ENTRIES OPENED TODAY!!!!! http://www.heraldcycletour.co.za/ Dear Cyclist, 2015 ONLINE ENTRIES ARE OPEN! It’s that time of year again – online entries for The Herald VW Cycle Tour are now open! With the sun rising a little earlier, we hope you’re making the most of the summer days and enjoying time in the saddle in preparation for the 2015 event. There are some exciting changes in store for the 30th edition of the race and much more for our spectators. http://www.heraldcycletour.co.za/images/mailer/vw_polo.jpgVisit us today at www.heraldcycletour.co.za and take up the challenge! Manual entries are available at local bike stores at an additional surcharge fee of R20.00 Wishing you tailwinds all the way! The Herald VW Cycle Tour Team GREEN NUMBER CLUB - CLICK HERE Could all entrants that have completed ten or more Herald VW Cycle Tours, please submit their contact details together with details of your qualifying races for verification purposes to the Race Office so that you can be allocated a permanent Green Number. To the cyclists who have already been allocated a permanent number, your contact details are required in order to update our database. Closing date for submission of Green Numbers is 12th December 2014. http://www.heraldcycletour.co.za/images/mailer/hct_mail_fb.jpg http://www.heraldcycletour.co.za/images/mailer/hct_mail_twit.jpg

Look at the positives. You rode further in 2 weeks than most of us ride in a year!!!!! I hope that you have someone like you when you get old (if ever)!

So where are you? When do you think you'll be home? Easy riding, safe riding.

Dibs on the Dacc if you thinking of selling, if i can afford it

You have a howling easterly behind you. Don't know how far along the coast it's blowing, but my guess is to Stilbaai or so. So better drink something that's gonna give you wings!. Safe flying

Imho a bit of a waste to turn it into a fixie. Worth more restored. I can swap you a good fixie frame! Either way, I wouldn't sand blast it. If you want to sell the cranks I'm interested. You'll be surprised at what they are worth.

Ok, good luck. See you sometime tomorrow then. Ride safe

Is your timetable amended? Still going to try for PE tonight (Wednesday)?

VW Herald Tour de Velo Classiqque Managed to get dates. The EXPO, where we'd like to have a display of our bikes, opens on the Friday 30th January 2015. The MTB event, at Addo, is on Saturday 31st. This is the day we'd like to have a CONCOURSE, really show off the old steeds. Then a short ride, maybe 30 km, along the beachfront. Sunday 1st February is the road race, where most of us, I think, will ride the 50km route, slowly!! Entries should open next week, but by the end of October at the latest.

See you when you get here. Cheese and polony, or pasta?????

What's the timetable for the return trip????

Entries for EROICA BRITANNIA open next month sometime. I'm definitely going to try to go again. Really enjoyed it last time, though it's a lot hillier than I expected. But, I suppose it depends on the fate of the Rand. At 30:1 I'll have to give it a miss.

Can you list all 1001, so some of us, those with less generous kids, can at least know!!!

Ask Glenzito or Danthunders. If don't have, they can probably point you in the right direction. Loose Cog too might have a frame, he's about the same size.

Nice bike maj. Don't know what it is, can't see any defining markings on the frame, though the dropouts suggest Italian and probably between '78 and '83. I have a very similar looking (lug wise) '83 Battaglin, though mine has detailing on the forks, seat tubes and brake bridge, so I don't think your's is a Battaglin. The components, other than those obviously Shimano, appear Campag Victory or Triomphe. Some TLC and she'll be lovely.

Yes, JD, I agree with you, but it's not quite as critical as you make it sound! The Campag square taper is very slightly smaller and this is more pronounced on the older BBs. But I have a number of cross pairings that work well, finding a Superbe BB has been problematic!!! In this case, there is almost no play when a Suntour crank is fitted to the Veloce BB.