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Oh I do Nancy Drew ........ thanks for asking "DT"

Victoria can work on me.......I mean on my bike any time !!! "DT"

......stressed out--tho't I'd drive in "very early" this morning to avoid the rush & hit the gym, get to work etc..!! These F&*%ng taxi driver's and motorists have no respect and consideration for each other - nearly wrote my car off in 2 seperate incidents -- mine & another guy's car !! I hit that gym with mag en meening as they say in Afrikaans - to relieve that stress. I prefer commuting & somehow am not stressed just very alert even tho' the same bastards are on the road !!! I'm done !! "DT"

Well I used to give my death a lot of tho't & how I want to be buried - let's see - I have a bike/camping & fishing equipment/a boat etc.... I always said bury me wityh my bike & fishing rod & reel & some lure's -- what the hell it's never gonna happen so I'd rather leave behind a legacy of sorts & some really fond memories --- God I hope my things don't go to waste when I'm gone !!! "DT"

Training wheels-AlexR500 -- my back wheel every so often goes out of true - I had it done recently & the following day during my ride home it felt as if my legs were heavy - yet the wheel went true-less & rubbed against the brake blocks -- These are training wheels only & not the best but why does it do that ?? Its very frustrating & I don't want to use my racing wheels etc... !!!! any advice / suggestions -- throw it away or ????????? "DT"

Nothing wrong with showing some gratitude on the road - agree others are just plain down right dirty scoundrels "DT"

Had my first set up done with the bike shop i got it from / then was not happy - then had it done by another "Pro" per say -- tell U with all that I started studying bike set-up's -- Did my own & tweaked it here & there - Cycle - Lab = R250 ???? nah ... first tried it myself !!! I could not have asked for a more "comfortable bike" -- THANKS TO "ME!!" So myne is reg !!! "DT"

I've always trained/raced on Gators - the business in every respect but do agree not so lightweight -- tho' I won't stop using them. Had GP 4000's - punctured badly in the wet (nice tyre tho') - racing ideal in the dry me thinks !!! Got a set of Vittoria's from a bud - rolling resistance amazing - felt the difference especially after I put them on my racing wheels -- this morning's ride was a definate + in performance !! Thinking of buying a set pretty soon as a must have !!! for spare !!! 'DT"

Oh what a sad morning - my ride home/to work yesterday was such a pleasure, no rush, very little traffic & less stress. I could literally pick my line on the road even tho' with caution. Oh happy days or day rather.... Then this morning - greeted my rushing motorists to God know's where & why the need for speed. Taxis in abundance & everyone & his dog wants the "gap" to be ahead of the pack - again.. I felt like escaping to an island somewhere & becoming a Hermit - the chronic stupidity of "some" motorists - maybe they think the same of me with the cold & all !!! who care's?? not me !! S/A - roads in disrepair, Full coffers & back pockets !!! "DT"

It takes 4 vehicle lanes to support 40 000 vehicles & takes 1 lane to support the same number of cyclists !!! Is that too much to ask for? "DT"

Nothing surprises me any longer after what I've seen over the last few weeks from the little brain matter some cyclists have. I am out there training & trying to look after myself by donning lights & bright clothes & making myself as visible as possible etc..All that matters on that road out there is myself not stressing over another stupid idiosyntric cyclist who has NO REGARD FOR HIS OWN SAFETY - "DT"

Been cummuting for almost 3 months now - I'm feeling da pinch. Luv the cycling even more - !!! 'DT"

one of those "cyclists of bravado mentality" stories - after class / college last nite my friend & I parted company. I suggested I follow her home to make sure she's safe & hubby can open the gate for her. She opted for option 2 - "I'll be ok" - minutes later on Christiaan De Wet she calls me frantically explaining she's almost knocked over/potentially injuring-killing a cyclist - huh ?????????? 8h30 - NO LIGHTS / NO HELMET & CYCLING IN THE DARK - SHE'S JUST SEEN HIM IN TIME & SWERVED OUT OF THE WAY NARROWLY MISSING HIM ... !! Now - what do we make of something like this? Had she hit him what would the rest or rather some of our fraternity make/say of this? - Her & her families life would be thrown into chaos & maybe confusion - what do U tell his family etc??? Just a thought: Guys/Gals spread the word - LET'S BE SAFE & PRACTICE OUR SPORT AS IF THE LAST DAY WE HAVE TO RIDE - "I DO ANYWAY" -I LOVE MY LIFE!" "DT

Thanks - I also ride Conti's -- always have - Tho' I'll give these a chance too !! "DT'

A friend of mine gave me some tyres - I'm not familiar with the brand but the name thereon is Vittoria - that's what I could see -- anyone familiar with this tyre/brand perhaps - Is it any good - ??? It looks a good tyre tho' & have only put them on last night !! "DT"

I like 11/23 -- / Also use 12/25 but true we don't have "mountains" per say ---- "DT"

Still makes for good veiwing --- doping is so far gone that I heard even golfers do it -- what for is beyond me !!! "DT"

imagine my anger this morning commuting to work - just at the intersection a km from home a police van skips the stop street coming on at high speed - had I not been alert & avoided him God know's the damage & what could have happened - he saw me when it was almost 2 late & braked violently. I swung that bike around so fast, stopped in front of him - "I'm soo sorryyy" neva saw U" F%^&&CK man I gave him sh*t, had we no moderators here I'd utter those words - had his wife & daughter with him yet I could care less - Yet I meet him again further up the road & he is still driving like a hooligan --- can not take the bush outta the moron's !!! What's funny I remember his number plate & name tag !! "slap on the wrist" is what he'll get !! "DT"

Nothing ugly about attractive --- very nice - If only !! "DT"

IanJ - Me an Expert? hardly just determined to ride my bike, yeah I re-called my episode to him & explained what happened to me & tho' he is gonna try my way he might need more professional help !! "DT"

Anyone here know's of a good link I can research on knee pain - a friend is suffering from it & is in dire need of help - Tx "DT"

It's an over rated race anyway - I'm keeping my money - done this race too many times !!! 'DT"

Just a thought: firstly YES: "what if U know - is the percentage of dopers in our local racers - if any could share light on this?" & If it's really "worth" doping when U an "ordinary" rider like me for example !!! Won't say I "believe" everything I hear it but was told there is a high % of guys that dope in our local racers !! & this from a "sponsored cyclist" "DT"

Pasta / mince & vegies & a large breast ---- chicken breast (shame) 'DT"

Hi people, Just to mention the SPRINGBOK HAMMER THROWER Chris Harmse who refuse to throw on a Sunday in the Olimpics. Cant remember when but it happened a few times. He don`t do sport on Sunday`s. That time he have been the world no 1. getting the Gold. That is commitment to what you believe in.