Thomo

Great to have some more options to choose from. Hopefully choice will have favourable impact on prices too.

Sure, but seems like money well spent.

So it is DHL to your door rather than to SAPO.?

Their delivery options are indicated as SAPO or DHL (at a considerable cost). I'd hate to pay the premium and have stuff end up at SAPO.

He certainly rated the Schwalbes highly as well as the Geax sealant if you can find it.

Take it to lbs and have them fit it ... money well spent. Otherwise use good tyre levers, be patient and consider asking for divine intervention. LOL Sometimes you can get lucky and they pop right on.

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/171769-is-tubeless-for-a-road-bike-any-good/page-2

All things should be tried, at least once. Am I completely sold on the idea, probably not yet. Schwalbe Pro One come highly recommended, and I've also had good results with Hutchinson. Local choice still a bit limited. Sealant dependent on brand, but generally about 30-50mm per wheel.

Just to be clear, OP, were you questioning bibs vs shorts, including baggies.?

Bib I'd be surprised if anybody suggests something else.

Yes, after he pointed it out to them so clearly ...

Brilliant win.! And follows up with an interview in English too. Don't need to be a fan to acknowledge that that was fantastic.!!

I wasn't there, but no ego issues here.Ladies welcome, in fact encouraged to pace me up the climbs irrespective of seeded group.

I always said that one day there would be incentive to do DC again...

+1The start location seemed better in all respects. Heard one or two comments about the narrowing of the road,but really a non-issue in my opinion.

I think we'd all fall over with that thing on our heads ....

Is this going to increase the options available locally.? Just when I was about to move on ...

So I eventually got a response which didn't address all issues. Resubmitted and waiting again. Starting to understand the 8 week turnaround. Really liked the idea of Polar's event stands/service centres like they do at Cycle Tour Expo.

Is expecting a response from info@garmin.co.za being too optimistic.?

Cutting out the middle man (if possible) should hopefully shorten the wait. That said, even with the middle man 6-8 weeks sounds ridiculous.

Is Avnic still the local Garmin distributor in SA.? Any Cape Town offices/points of contact.?

Why not take the lead and put your own team together.?

Good or not on this Etap offer is debatable. What is interesting though is the number of Etap deals suddenly.

Perhaps the guy riding Canyon since you've shown an interest in it.?

Canyon indicated closer to $500 a couple of weeks ago when I enquired.