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take a saw-off shotgun with "growwe sout". and one real shell just in case. Surely it will teach them ! We need to start shooting back back - kill the f**kers. They attack in groups. What if a whole bunch of cyclist stop and start to shoot at the would be criminals haha. This is a f**ked up setup... don't know what to do. fo too long its been MTB'ers dissing roadies that its too hectic on the roads etc. now its hectic both sides. I'd rather face the traffic than a group of f**kers stealing my bike or more.. ITS BAD in AFRICA... ai.

watch Ria Italia - on DSTV specialist. Enjoy the racing. If you want commentating - use laptop internet to stream live audio. its sweet!

Hear hear! Someone who snapped out of it! We are so ingnorant and naive. With all the crime and stuff going on in SA, why would sport be clean ??

haha - Sorry to hurt your feelings. I'm at the heart of Rugby in SA - Stellenbosch. If you ever had the opportunity to be close to action in the mix with the rugby teams / under 21's , sevens and the lot training at Stellenbosch , gyming in the same gym as I am and know a few people in the fitness industry / and sport line. Off all sports Rugby is the one where its clearly obvious to anyone with no background info on PED's or the likes to see guys exploding in size from one season to the next. Not sure of you ever tried to built muscle, but that does not happen overnight... A few examples of people who doubled in size on season to the next - or lets just say "improved alot".... (not saying they doped just stating they gained a sh*te lot in short time...) >Pierre Spies >Derick hougaart (back then) > Percy / Monty montgomory just to name a few... Can you imagine with all the rugby going on and NO positives ever.... seems a bit strange... once in a while a guy test positive for cocaine and sh*t like that... just face the fact that its a pro sport, with lots of shine and cash at stake so why would anyone not cheat ??

Its so easy to buy illegal drugs in SA, its a joke! No wonder all the rugby guys look like monsters! One can order any drug out there and get delivered within a few days. This includes EPO and the works.... If the pro peloton is still using drugs (with the latest busts) , why on earth would a big part of SA elite bunch - MTB,track and road not take them ? also in the older cats - where image is everthing and pride to kept by any means necessary.... We have a lighter doping control system due to the cost involved. Easier to use drugs in the "off-season" to build good form and take a break and race in season - riding "clean". Or micodose like the "new" trend in the pro peloton is. so now for popcorn .... stir the pan a bit , add fuel to the fire enjoy the fire!

what is recommended is to take turns. Use the chair for a while then a few hours/min on the swissball visa versa. Dont just sit on the ball the whole day. You need to start off slowly. Do the ball thing in the mornings when your still using proper technique later in the day you may become lazy and hurt your back from not sitting upright.

normally one whould safe on weight and space with cabin crew, but not SAA... ****this. Should one ask .. " Uhm what language do you prefer ? ".. man if she doesn't understand then she can ask - "sorry sir ?" this is making a moerse issue out of nothing.

R60K prize for 1st place finisher ? sh*t and the Argus was like 20K for the pro's... No wonder there was doping involved. A untested race with such a price up for grabs...

I like the Felts from GARMIN with oldschool Dura Ace 9800 on them.. haha. Bikes look a lot crapper but guess DA 7800 didn't run that long for nothing..

JA jou bliksem!!

dont take it out of context... these guys (awb) are against the black government (who is also English and all the other languages - but against Afrikaans.) The English (back in the day) were the enemy who killed lots of farmers and SA'cans. So cant blame the guy for saying the English are also the Enemy. Thats not the modern English SA'cans ..... he is just gatvol for the non understanding blacks acting like they dont understand a word of Afrikaans , then replying in English(?). give them a break cheers up - this is a cycling forum afterall

I would rather worry about my own safety in the near future @ home and in SA than about cycling safety.... Unfortunately we are fighting a loosing battle against the government. Cycling / road safely lies with them in the end.... and they cant even govern this country - never mind care about road safety and cycling.. Sad but true

So iis is now the " Cape Love Epic" Epic hasn't treated him well over the years. This year he (Evens) had a real shot at it (More of a Burry and Sauser fan) , but his partner was a bit of a handbrake to it... thought it would be a good setup anyhow - better luck next year. No overall colors but some love from organizers (in the form of a biker)

getting some love from Epic organizers ??

wasn't this the motor biker (?) that got hit by a fleeing taxi driver ? He tried to loose the cops and drove into other cars, then ran away. (our cops are too fat to chase) - killing the biker. he / taxi driver = 17 years old News 24...