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On the Canyon Bike FB page, lots of complaints about lack of stock. quality of finished product and severe delays in receiving bikes (months after purchase). Perhaps outlier regions like SA being not a large market is getting the chop as they cannot service it. Keeping a presence with Erik (even if just in name only) I guess for existing owners and the odd few who decide to purchase anyway.

At GBP600 I wouldn't get too excited about it https://road.cc/content/tech-news/pro-launches-vibe-evo-integrated-handlebar-285189

too soon?....

Go Piddy!!

^ This and whilst he is walking, improving general fitness and cutting intake and living a healthier lifestyle, he can also be saving to increase his budget for a better bike when he has lost weight.

https://bikerumor.com/2021/07/16/the-surly-corner-bar-is-now-serving-mtb-dropbar-positions-without-changing-components/

I got offered a slot but decided against it. Too much hassle, expense and covid unknowns. Cost to race worlds USD525 with only a USD75 refund if you have to pull out. SA is currently on USA red list for covid, so many regulations about jabs, pcr tests and having to quarantine 14 days on entry, let alone visa issues as local embassy currently not issuing. And all that before trying to manage to get flights there from here. That a long time away from work and unneeded expense (sitting in a hotel for 14 days) to do a 70.3 race, even if it is worlds. Covid infections still rising even though i have had it and a first jab and seeing on the news (sky/bbc) many overseas getting covid for the 2nd time, even though double jabbed. So declined to race worlds another day! Your mate may have got my slot in roll down or roll over from other age groups as I know quite a few who declined their slots. 2022 Worlds in NZ is pretty well full as most got deferred from 2020, so will see if can qualify for 2023 in Finland.

Frodeno wins 7:27:46!!

Maincheese 14th. Nice to see!

Am sure you have never complained about your LBS for shoddy work on your bike? Or that you are at the back end of a 3 week tour one of the hardest, where you are mentally and physically tired with emotions running high! You are just perfect in all respects and never loose your cool..... Whilst it is unacceptable and has been apologized for it is not even in the same league as throwing a punch or head butting whilst cycling at speed in a peleton.

Currently been on GP5000 and Joes for the last 7 months, no issues.

Henok Mulubrhan moving up to Qhubeka NextHash WorldTour team in 2022 https://www.cyclingnews.com/amp/news/henok-mulubrhan-moving-up-to-qhubeka-nexthash-worldtour-team-in-2022/

If it is such an issue for parts and servicing and from prices I have seen advertised. I would suggest it be better to get a smart trainer and put a cheap road bike permanently on it. Price I think would be similar? What is your reason for wanting a Phantom 5 over a new smart trainer with warranty and availability of spares?

Try the classifieds https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/c/tandem-bikes

This guy has tested and ridden with all the versions, make sure you get the updated shifters with metal internal rather than plastic

Lost Boys: The Fighting Spirit of Stefan de Bod at the Tour de France https://www.velonews.com/events/tour-de-france/lost-boys-the-fighting-spirit-of-stefan-de-bod-at-the-tour-de-france/

Story is perhaps having a positive for DQS, rumour is that Soudal will switch from Lotto to DQS https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/soudal-set-to-switch-sponsorship-from-lotto-to-quickstep-for-2023/

Looking good for the breakaway today

Did Durban 70.3, now training for CPT marathon in October (assuming it will go ahead)

The green jersey of Mark Cavendish came over the line in a large gruppetto around 40 minutes down so the Manxman beats the time cut by around seven minutes. Earlier, on the first ascent of Mont Ventoux, Cav showed his class by doffing his helmet towards the Tom Simpson memorial. Source: Eurosport

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You can climb Ventoux from 3 sides and many cyclist do it in a day. It is one of the challenges many choose to do when cycling that area either on their own, part of an organised group or even a race. I did it back in 2015. The climb itself is not difficult if your gearing is right, just a long slog. Today they are doing the 2 longest climbs with the iconic one used most in races being the last climb. Cav will be able to do the climbs, it will really depend on the speed of the front guys which will have an effect of the finish time for Cav. If most of the peloton are resigned to Pod having already won and the rest of the podium maybe waiting till later in the tour to race for their podium position, it could be a relaxed and less animated ascent of Ventoux, which will definitely help Cav to get inside the cut-off time. For me, there is only one aspect of the race today... Cav making it as really want to see him break the record in Paris in green!! ????

Will be a dream if Cav can break the record wearing green on the Champs!! Would be fantastic!

It is over and done with, so why still flogging a dead horse. It is racing and race craft and they all do it. You do realise we are half way through another stage, so nothing is going to change, no matter how much armchair analysis you do.

Probably best to try ebay. Are ASG still the distributers? Perhaps can reach out to them to see if they are.