Mrs Pickled

We were at Dunkeld yesterday morning to watch the Tour come past. 99% of the shoppers in the centre were unaware of the event, the rolling road closures or what the noise and choas were about. Many asked why there was no publicity or aweareness generated like the organisers of 94.7 do. The mororists were simply downright rude, impatient and ill mannered- shouting at the marshalls, hooting, swearing and generally unacommodating. What scared me was the reckless way they just disregareded any attempts by these officials to try to control traffic and keep EVERYONE safe. The hostility, aggression and lack or tolerance really shocked me. Its a huge pity that what could have been a really awesome day out with people cheering on a new event had to turn into this nasty, nasty business.

Try find your local Bouticycle or Intersport and ask for a Velo (road bike) or a VTT (pronounced Veh Teh Teh= Velo Tout Terrain) which is a mountain bike. The Intersport will be cheaper, but when we were over a while ago the guys at the Bouticycles (we visited a few) were super friendly and helpful. Tell them you are from Afrique du Sud and you'll be fine Have a blast dude!

Hi Everyone I'm on the lookout for part-time/ 3 days a week position in Jhb. I do volunteer work 2 days per week and need to fill the other days- I have a cycling habit to feed! I have sales and marketing experience as well as training/facilitating experience. Will also look at office admin/co-ordinator positions. My new motto is "Anything LEGAL for cash" CV available on request, please PM me. Thanks

Thanks Slowbee, tried to do a search before posting here but will check again....

Hi Everyone I'm on the lookout for part-time/ 3 days a week position in Jhb. I do volunteer work 2 days per week and need to fill the other days- have a cycling habit to feed! I have sales and marketing experience as well as training/facilitating experience. Will also look at office admin/co-ordinator positions. My new motto is "Anything LEGAL for cash" CV available on request, please PM me. Thanks

teh_runnah, you have saved this noob from certain disaster due to inexperience, thank you o great one! Now where does one secure a clutch of these premium grade Bad Pies everyone keeps (ahem) gushing about??

Ok, now I get it! So everyone consumes artificial sweetners (using their preferred ingestion method) and chows bad pies in their attempts to out-pedal (or outrun) the otters whilst fleeing from the hijackers. Have I got it right??

The white short, they are PANT-astic

Yip! That would be them, real eye candy! Later on we were both singing the praises of our "twisties" (aka grip shifts) and trying to coerce others into changing too- good times!

I remember the banter at the Nashua Ladies' MTB day- Mark and two other "girls" (in minis!) were stashing Windhoeks in their camelbaks for the ride- plenty laughs at that! I didn't know him well, but I remember him as a friendly guy, full of chirps. My sympathies to the Stockton family.

Welcome NewBikeGirl! I learnt to ride a bicycle for the first time EVER 3 years ago and have not looked back I'm still very wobbly on my MTB and salute you for even daring to play on the tar, well done to you! If you want a secure environment to pedal off road, try the Bike Park off Main Road in Bryanston. There are several trails to hone your skills on and its a good place for a girl to ride. As a fellow "noob" my suggestion is to persevere, enjoy the pedalling and GET GOOD SHORTS!! We live in the North so sadly cant join you for your weekday adventures but hope to see you on the rails- I'll be the one with the training wheels

My personal favourite was the "Foo-foo -zay-lar" that featured in this year's TDF. Many happy hours of giggling from that comment!

Not only cycling- think about the fashion industry, cars (how many people upgrade to the "new shape" when they currently drive a perfectly acceptable "old shape" vehicle??) It'll bankrupt you IF YOU LET IT. IMHO

I've noticed more people getting into the SWC vibe recently- maybe more people have realised that regardless of their personal sentiment, the event is still going ahead so if you cant beat them, join them. Personally I'm not a big soccer fan, but I hope that those that are have a good, safe event and that I can still get a seat at my favourite coffee shop after a pedal during the 2 months

MY 5c for what its worth. I lost 12kg when I was on the Weight Watchers programme- and have kept it off for 3 years. The principle is simple. No powders, scales, weird teas, moon dancing (unelss that's your preferred exercise! ) fasting or other mumbo jumbo. Just good old fashioned moderation (a little bit of everything- even chocolate is ok!) sufficient hydration, sleep and exercise and you'll be on the road to success. All the best with the Comrades!

I'm no expert in this, but I recall reading somewhere that one can't charge interest unless your original contract/invoice indicates that interest is chargeable on accounts over X days/months (e.g. interest charged on accounts more than 60 days overdue) All the best with this one!

Have to agree with Picked on this one. The girls I know have all moved to WSD saddles and shorts for that very reason. Look, different things work for different people, but IMHO there is a valid reason for WSD, its not just a gimmick. Yeah well.... Honestly' date=' yes some ladies may fit on to the standard Geometry and the standard gloves may work, however, of the shorts, saddles, shoes, etc side of things, most women prefer the ladies designs. There are basic physiological and biomechanical differences and thus there is a need for two different designs. Unfortunately most of the generic Billy's that work in bike shops don't actually know how to fit, sell, or even explain this and thus you still find a lot of guessing and misunderstanding going on.[/quote']

... just thought back to a comment made on another thread by a certain junior hubber that said he did not want to burn himself out and thats why he is sticking to 30km Here's a random thought- if they TRAIN they might not burn out! Otherwise remember- some of us CHOOSE to ride 30km events. If you ride among the "slowies" and parents with kids then you've chosen your competitors- dont get grumpy when they are slow and wobbly. Who were you expecting to find entering this event-Lance, Alberto?? COME ON!

I think that people forget that their weekend pedal is a hobby. Finishing in the top 100 will not guarantee a multi-million dollar sponsorship deal- especially if you're doing the 30km event!

Its the fear of being shouted at by the aggro people that has made me stay away from bike rides. I'm not fast-or even very stable- on my bike, but I also enjoy cycling. Having to put up with the stress of being verbally abused and embarassed in public (at an event that I've paid to attend) is not for me. You can keep the races, thank you.

I guess it depends on your body dimensions. I'm short and have little arms and legs, the "boy-type" bikes are too big for me, which is why my little 15 is perfect. If your physio friend has long legs she may feel more at home on a "men's" frame which accomodates the longer legs. Happy shopping!

You lot pigging out on sport?? Gambling on piggies- hmmmm interesting way to bring home the bacon

I drove past a crowd of homeless okes on my way to work, how about warm blankets for them? Or beanies?

Wait! I recognise him! That's Scott Hansen , Leroy's cousin. From bandcamp, remember?? Seriously though, can't help, sorry mate. Good luck with uncovering the hidden identity. Check with border control, he might be from Zim or Moz