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Yeah, I have had it a quite a while no, replacing my 26er Dale, just did not have chance to race it yet. Are you expecting mud in Magoebaskloof in May

Cool thanks. Hell he must be strong !!

I saw that after the race - any idea who it was, I think I saw the same bike on a bike rack yesterday - a Cannondale. Any idea if he is on the hub - would like to get his thoughts on doing it on a Cyclocross bike.

Can`t wait.

Hey EZRider, after a long layoff started in B on the 45km and did okay - first race on the 29er. How was your ride, might have seen you come in, we were standing by the photographer just after the final bridge that takes you into the start/finish area and saw quite a few Flash`s come in - only problem you were all so muddy not even your mother would recognise you.

Chance for them to make history - go guys !!

Hell I am on my 5th Dale and my 3rd set of eggbeaters and I have not ever broken either - starting to feel left out. plus my Rugby team is not broken either.

Okay clothing issue sorted out. He is a Rugby crossdresser - after Saturdays defeat, being a Bulls fan he gets a thrill out of wearing and being seen in public in another teams clothing - in this case the Sharks.

Okay it would not have been Sharks clothing, believe me, being the only Sharks supporter in Blue Bulls land.

Hell, thats a lot of rides he is going to miss not to mention school. As long as he heals well, that is all that counts. Staying in Graskop on Sat.

Hell - sorry to hear about your son, hope the break was not to bad. Okay - well take no prisoners on Saturday and hope you have good weather. We will be back down there for Forest to Falls in April - although you normaly do the Panorama tour at that time. So far the Drivel police have left us alone

Hell, and all I wanted to do was reply to a hubber about Sabie this weekend. EZrider if you read this in answer to your post I am doing the half marathon on Sunday with Watcher and co. I was pressurised into giving the Ultra and Marathon a miss this year to give some of the others a chance :ph34r: Are you only doing the Marathon or are you doing the half on Sunday as well. This was an interesting thread discussing a supposedly broken Dale, the Sharks Rugby game and the upcoming Sabie MTB this weekend. Would like to know who got so upset they had to have the thread closed. Even the Bulls supporters were cool about their loss. Edit - Ray you posted as I was typing this Glad to see you will be there on your Dale, wife and son as well?

Did I miss something here or am I being doff? Was here this morning and I am wanting to reply to one of the Hubbers on it. Or did something happen and it was deleted?

Hot Bulls Tjeerleederz still crying after Saturday nights loss !! http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrvsd4ODSb1qht38w.gif

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Would be quite a team if it happened !!

http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/news/2014/02/07/1391568282484-1cyj71eqaxomb-670-80.jpg At just 19, Matej Mohoric is the youngest rider in the 2014 WorldTour. In 2012 Mohoric won the Junior World Road Race Championship, and in 2013 he took the U23 Road World title. For 2014, the climbing specialist from Slovenia joined the new-look Cannondale Pro Cycling team, and started his season in Australia at the Santos Tour Down Under. He's now at the Jayco Herald Sun Tour in Melbourne. For some time now, Cannondale has made its team bikes available to the public. The 2014 production team bike is very similar to Mohoric’s, bar a few componentry differences to make it more suitable for everyday use, such as the use of clincher tyres. The SuperSix has external gear cable routing, something that's rarely seen with the current crop of super bikes, but that makes the mechanic’s job far easier. Although Cannondale offers electronic-specific frames without the external cable guides, they aren’t suitable for a team that's sponsored by SRAM. SRAM supply its RED 22 groupset, while Cannondale takes care of the crankset with its own SiSL2, with SRM powermeter and SRAM rings. Connecting the shifters and derailleurs are Gore ride-on cables, which are now offered by SRAM. Cannondale Pro Cycling use colour-matched FSA componentry, including the brand’s aero division, Vision. Mohoric is rolling on the Metron 55 wheels, a 55mm deep tubular with a claimed weight of 1,400g for the pair. Cannondale used these wheels through 2013 and they were recently released for sale. Kenda is the official rubber sponsor, and we spotted the team training on the Kriterium Endurance clincher, although they race on the Kenda SC 23mm tubulars. This tyre isn’t advertised by Kenda and, as we’ve mentioned before, it looks suspiciously similar to the popular Veloflex Carbon tyre. Even with the clearance of a 56cm frame, Mohoric had the Elite Cannibal bidon cages, a side-entry cage generally used to gain access in tighter frames, fitted. We suspect this is used purely for the fact that they allow him to quickly remove and insert bottles from greater angles. Related links Cannondale BikeRadar is not responsible for the content of external websites Complete bike specifications Frame: Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod, 56cm Fork: Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod Headset: Cannondale integrated Stem: FSA OS-99 140mm, -6 degree Handlebar: FSA SL-K, 42cm Tape: Fi'zi:k Performance Front brake: SRAM RED 22 Rear brake: SRAM RED 22 Brake levers: SRAM RED 22 DoubleTap Front derailleur: SRAM RED 22, with chain catcher Rear derailleur: SRAM RED 22 Shift levers: SRAM RED 22 DoubleTap Cassette: SRAM PowerGlide 1170 11-28T Chain: SRAM RED 22 Crankset: Cannondale SISL2 SRM, 53/39T, 172.5mm Bottom bracket: BB30 Pedals: Speedplay Stainless Wheelset: Vision Metron 55 tubular Front tire: Kenda ‘SC’ tubular 23mm (appear to be 23mm-wide Veloflex Carbon) Rear tire: Kenda ‘SC’ tubular 23mm (appear to be 23mm-wide Veloflex Carbon) Saddle: fi'zi:k Arione 00 Seatpost: FSA K-Force, 25mm setback Bottle cages: Elite Cannibal (2) Computer: SRM Power Control 7 (not pictured) Critical measurements Rider's height: 1.86m (6ft 1in) Rider's weight: 64kg (140.8lb) Saddle height from BB, c-t: 773mm Saddle setback: 93mm Seat tube length (c-t): 540mm Seat tube length (c-c): 425mm Tip of saddle to center of bar: 605mm Saddle-to-bar drop: 110mm Head tube length: 155mm Top tube length (effective): 560mm Total bicycle weight: 7.13kg (15.68lb), excludes SRM head unit

Bettini cools rumours of Sagan joining Alonso's team For that amount we could get three riders, says Italian Paolo Bettini denied that the new World Team team Fernando Alonso aspires to start has signed Peter Sagan or a title sponsor. "For now we haven't got anything. As far as we know we don't even have a sponsor but maybe we'll know something from Dubai," he told Gazzetta dello Sport. Though various riders like Peter Sagan and Samuel Sanchez have been linked to the new team, Bettini is clear about the current status of the project. "Our team only consists of three people: me, Alonso and his manager Abad. Everyone is interested to get involved with us but I haven't even signed a contract yet. I can assure you that nobody signed, no sports directors, no riders and no staff." Sagan was rumoured to be joining the Alonso project for a salary of 3,3 million euro per season. "I think his manager [Giovanni Lombardi] has gone over the top with his financial requests. If he's got someone to offer him that much I can't understand why he's not signed already. But I spoke with Alonso and he was clear. For that amount we could get three riders; one to stay on his [sagan's] wheel and two to win the race," Bettini said at the GP Etruschi on Sunday. Samuel Sanchez, who signed with BMC Racing Team, was also mentioned in connection with the new team. The former Olympic champion and Alonso trained together last week. "I’m just thinking in the short-term. For now, I know I’m going to race this year, which was my main concern," he told Biciciclismo. Big names like Alberto Contador and Joaquim Rodríguez have contracts for 2015 but Bettini sees potential in the current peloton. "It's not true that there are no big-name riders available. About 80 to 90 riders are out of contract and half of those are interesting to us. About 12 to 15 riders are a priority because they are excellent riders." Bettini admitted however that it would be nearly impossible to win the Tour or a big stage race in 2015. The former world champion and manager of the Italian national team will take up a role as consultant to follow the technical aspects at the team. Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Specialized offered 3 million euro but their link to McLaren, a rival team to Alonso's Ferrari team in Formula 1 racing could obstruct this deal. Reportedly Cervélo offered 1,6 million euro while Colnago, who have produced bikes with Ferrari in the past, is also reported as a possibility. Though Bettini emphasizes there are no contracts signed for riders, staff and equipment he did say that the Alonso project will neither be an Italian or a Spanish team. "We'll be an international team,' he concluded."

Maybe 3rd time lucky !!

Damn, thought they had a good chance - they did not get a wildcard entry. There was disappointment for MTN-Qhubeka, however, as the team missed out in its bid for a debut grand tour ride, while there is no place either for the Caja Rural team of Luis Leon Sanchez

mmm - wonder if they (Cannondale) will counter. I know they are well aware his contract expires this year and he is going to be flooded with offers. Hopefully sanity prevails and he stays with them, he is still young and needs guidance but I suppose the thought of going to a team with that sort of image would be very attractive.

and lets not forget the Colonel !!

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Thanks Kosmo !!