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  1. Andrew Steer
    Well, if you can't beat Southampton, then are you really even a manager... (grabs coat)
  2. Andrew Steer
    I always do wonder why there is this massive resentment towards the road running scene from Trail runners... I do both, enjoy both and am equally useless at both, but I clearly missed the secret handshake or blood oath somewhere along the line. Yes ASA are pretty useless, as per pretty much all government linked entities, but a license for the year is small fry (R120) in the grand scheme of things and we've got the most incredible and well supported calendar and some truly world class events. Clubs organize races, keeping entry costs lower, giving everyone access to safe, supported runs - then those race fees build the clubs up, allowing them to support their more talented runners, creating a strong local running scene and a wonderful diverse and inclusive running culture. And where road running is a million miles ahead of trail, is exactly in this regard... diversity and inclusivity. If there is any sport that needs to take a good long look at itself, it's trail running. The entry fees are out of hand and the diversity about on par with Orania. And Kaapsehoep, I am guessing you haven't run it... but it sucks as a run for most normal folk. Running downhill for hours becomes highly unpleasant, which funnily enough makes it a pretty darn good qualifier especially on years such as this one. Apologies for the thread hijack everyone else
  3. Andrew Steer
    Jeepers dude, that is seriously hectic... terrible bloody thing meningitis, had a friend lose a child to it overnight. Glad you made it and are on the mend - a lesser person may well not have. I'm sure I join everyone on here in wishing you a full recovery - always enjoyed your crazy antics and views.
  4. Andrew Steer
    Never heard of her
  5. Andrew Steer
    I agree with much of what you say... but I also think you're so not average that it shifts the goal posts quite a bit! A 90kg unit that can run a 37minute 10km is not remotely average in my books. That's a proper athlete, and if he was better built for running and something in line with 75/80kg's, he'd be shaving off a good few more minutes no doubt. You and Ferret running Comrades again? Sorry I've been a bit out of the loop
  6. Andrew Steer
    Enjoy and keep it up man
  7. Andrew Steer
    Definitely - I've said it before, I believe anyone can run Comrades, and I absolutely mean everyone. To run 3:40/km for 10km requires an engine that many people don't have I'm pretty sure... I'd guess not even half of the population could reach that level due to physical limitations. You can of course work on improving all the different metrics, but some people just aren't athletes - never were, never will be. I do find all the views interesting though... especially from the guys at the sharp end who I think maybe are so far down the road they don't know what average looks like anymore As an interesting anecdote... I remember a friend of mine struggling his way to Comrades and bitching to his trainer about how his fitness just wasn't where he wanted it, and his trainer reminded him that even though he's had a poor training build up, he's easily going to finish Comrades and that put's him likely well within the the 1% fittest people in the world. The bar for average these days is so low sadly... I think the average person can't run 3km full stop, probably has a body fat% in the mid to high 20's and a resting heart rate of nearly 70 In Comrades metrics, I reckon a Bill Rowan anyone can achieve if they really put in the hard yards - a silver is another whole chestnut in my books.
  8. Andrew Steer
    Battle for 4th shaping up very nicely... going to be a cracker of a North London Derby Spurs really need to do everything possible to keep Conte Kane in absolutely ridiculous form so far this year, even if he doesn't score, his passing has gone next level. And really would love Eriksen back at Spurs next year - was always a great player and exactly the sort of creative player we need for when teams park the bus
  9. Andrew Steer
    So who all is entered for the big C?
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  11. Andrew Steer
    Only if we play City every week... 😆 Jeepers Everton were terrible, I thought Frank would get them going, but honestly that was probably the worst performance I have seen from any team in the league. Proper relegation level football... they need to wake up fast
  12. Andrew Steer
    Spurs to win tonight... read an interesting stat, when Conte has 6 days to prep the side for a game, we've won 7 out of 8 and drawn the other. Points to a lack of depth and conditioning likely?
  13. Andrew Steer
    It takes decades and decades of dedication to be Spursy... Utd are pants and rudderless. Not sure what the problem there is, but they clearly have a few. You don't buy Ronaldo when you have 4-5 very promising attackers in the ranks and much lower grade midfielders. Fred and McTominay are not Champions League level, heck, they're barely premier league quality. You compare their squad with City's these days, and I don't think a single United player makes the starting line-up at City. And it's not like United don't have money, they just don't spend it well and generally pay over the odds.
  14. Andrew Steer
    This is just crazy talk
  15. Andrew Steer
    And this kids is the origin of the Hub Doping Lynch Mob 😎
  16. Andrew Steer
    Ouch
  17. Andrew Steer
    Amen... they're all clean, it's a miracle! Praise baby jesus Luckily all the reformed dopers still intricately involved with all the teams and in control of most of the licenses, sponsors etc are there to show all the kids how to keep it clean. #NextGenDejaVuForTheWin
  18. Andrew Steer
    Let's stop Russian to conclusions
  19. Andrew Steer
    I've bought and sold plenty over the years... generally I deal with people with some track record and even on the very odd occasion something does go a little wrong, things generally get sorted out amicably. An early one was a carbon Raleigh I bought for a mate as a present together with this wife for his 40th.... was sold as 'one careful lady owner' - only to turn out to have been Mannie Heymans race bike. Seller actually had also been duped a bit, as he was getting the parts, but ended up with him paying for a full respray of the bike and it served it's owner well for a good decade in the end. I'd say the most common mistake people make is grabbing a 'bargain' second hand groupset... 8 out of 10 times it's getting upgraded for a reason. Unless it really does have low mileage - treat it as a consumable. Shifters and RD's it's often really tricky to tell how much use they've had. Also sold a set of wheels once that I got on a bike I bought and stripped - kept the frame and flogged the rest... the wheels were very slightly out of tune, but sold them stating as much, only to find out they couldn't be tuned as the spokes had fused to the rims. Refunded the buyer in full in the end, but it was a bit of a time waste for everyone. Like most things in life, communicate, be honest and things will generally get resolved. And if you do encounter an unremorseful douche in the classifieds, please for the sake of everyone, drop them a rating
  20. Andrew Steer
    Seems you have read more into this than you should have...
  21. Andrew Steer
    Thanks everyone for their contributions, insurance money for the year ahead transferred to Martin, so we can sleep well knowing Ricky's bike is safe until March next year
  22. Andrew Steer
    Exacly... Chukky hasn't missed a free smoothie since he was 13 and Mrs Groenwagen hit him with a ruler
  23. Andrew Steer
    They will probably try keep the pricing in line, but reality always dictates that many re-sellers will clear their 6's to stock 7's - and we all score. It's happened every time. And like you say, even if it doesn't, the pricing of the 6 for how it stacks up against the 7... it's really not worth the extra cash in my books. Absolutely love my Fenix 6 - the battery life if awesome and it holds up ridiculously well to the endles whacks it enjoys in being worn daily. Mines still spotless a year in, you can't ask for more
  24. Andrew Steer
    The trick is to buy the Sapphire 6 when it's price drops as the 7 comes out... The 6 is already a ridiculously wonderful piece of kit that ticks every box and some. But we also know you don't listen Scalpel Joe 🤐
  25. Andrew Steer
    Thanks BidDL, we are sorted for the year ahead though - can maybe revisit this again down the line depending on how things go...
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