linnega

So... anyone browsing through this forum has to look at a pic of your butt 20000 times plus the couple hundred times its been posted! Surprised memberships are still growing... It's pink by the way...

Why not get the the RS800CX from Chain Reaction Cycles. ZAR cost is R3900 so shipping will be free and then you will probably have to pay VAT on landing.

What law would that be? I agree with linnega on this. a Bycicle is a vehicle in terms of the National Road Traffic Act' date=' 93 of 1996. The same rules apply for you as for any other vehicle. [/quote'] the one that WILL be coming into force soon (hopefully) mistake, I admit... There has been no change to legislation regarding pedal cycles as vehicles since I have been cycling, except for the stupid amendment regarding helmets. Haven't heard any rumblings about new road traffic legislation either, probably more a case of misinformation in the public domain than any actual planned changes. Pretty much a bicycle is a vehicle and a cyclist a driver. The exception is that bicycles may overtake other bicycles without changing lanes, an option that is not provided for in the law for other vehicle types (except motorbikes). So when you get hooted at for occupying your lane, take the time to educate the moron behind the wheel that he change lanes if he wants to pass.

Sheppie boys are all class. Kinda the East Rand of Durbs. The Bluff is halfway there...

The law is pretty simple - a bicycle is a vehicle and is therefore fully entitled to any portion of the lane. However, you may encounter a bit of resistance from other vehicles. General rule of thumb is to be visible first and courteous last. Riding inside the yellow line may seem like a good idea, but most often that is where people are killed. Add to that the fact that riding inside the yellow line is against the law (as is riding on the pavement or riding facing oncoming traffic). Don't get worked up if people hoot at you, it at least means they've seen you. If they get offensive, I get offensive back. Choose how you want to respond. As for all the MTB only comments - real cyclists are commuters. Everything else is just posing.

I've only had 5 (road) bikes since I started racing in 1988: Peugeot Mirage - until 1995; Trek 1000 - 2000, replaced because it was crap Orbea Zonal - 2001, replaced because I got a great deal on next bike Look KG281 - 2002-2003, replaced because stolen from Camps Bay Giant TCR Comp - 2003 to date, not likely to replace unless it breaks or is stolen. Don't have pics of any except the Giant.

There really should be a rule that you shouldn't be allowed on the interwebs when you are drunk. Agreed

Not really the same thing at all Porky. In your example its like buying a TV and not getting the warranty card with it. Not really a big deal. Surely your only concern is whether you can race or not? What difference does it make if you have to carry a stupid piece of plastic or a stupid piece of paper to prove you are a licensed rider? Perhaps you guys should have a look at CSA's (sadly very woeful) budgets which are presented every month on the website. I assume they are reasonably accurate and they are very informative. The system seemed pretty easy to use to me, but I imagine people trying to run club admin from home using a dial-up connection may have problems. Can't really expect CSA to deal with that - up the club fees and get a decent computer and connection. Porky - you want to use the club issue and compare running with cycling? The comparison is also not valid for numerous other reasons. How long do you wait for results for a running race? Anyone know when the Hillcrest (NIMAS) marathon results will be out? Race was on 15 Feb. Running's admin and back-up is slow and manual. The reason you get your number early is because they are sponsored, preprinted and pre-ordered in bulk quantity by clubs. Great to get license numbers to runners but useless in developing a decent results, timing and seeding database. BTW - this doesn't excuse the late delivery of licenses by CSA. It should, could and no doubt will become an efficient process. The problem is expectations are way in excess of the funding and relative stage of development. These things take time. linnega2009-03-03 03:34:28

Fandacious is not really benefitting though is he? He is better off than if he was uninsured (maybe - he would have to look at what he spent per month and for how long), but not better off than if he had not crashed.

I insure at "real" replacement cost ie what it will cost me to replace the bikes through eBay, CRC etc. Usually means I insure for about 60% of value which costs less per month. Would only really be a problem if I lost both my bikes and my wife's bike at the same time, in which case I would stick to running for a few weeks while all the bits and pieces arrive.

Will let you all know once my partner's tests are back what it was (ecoli = water, or salmonella = food), as he had some tests done.

Day 1 was much better with the seeding. Was neither held up nor held others up (more common in my case). Helped make the day as fast as last year despite the trickier conditions.

All racist comments have been removed. Calling a particular race by a slang, derogatory term is racist - not really up for debate. No different to the common slang used for black men in South Africa, particularly during Apartheid.

Aah yes' date=' I have been man down since Friday night. So what do you think it was - all that cow sh!t, chicken burgers at the end of day 3? 4 others that I know of have been occupying the throne since Friday as well.[/quote']I assume all you guys with bad stomachs did the adventure? My doc reckons the water table at the top of the last climb was the problem. My partner spent Saturday night in hospital on a drip, I've been struggling through it since Saturday morning. Antibiotic should kill off the bacteria today, and I'll be sorted by tomorrow.

What's wrong with the road/trail?

Decent phone batteries on a Windows Mobile will only last a day or so some will need to bring extra batteries.

Unbelieveable' date=' bigH actually admitting atht the fault may not lie with campy.[/quote'] He's just trying to boast about his incomparable pedal power.

Nope. Look/time/whatever, all called clipless incorrectly. They in fact clip your shoe to the pedal via a cleat. Platform pedals are in fact the only true clipless pedals. Clipless simply means sans clips. Since toe-clips are the only things that were ever called clips (in cycling terms), all modern pedals and platform pedals are clipless.

When providing editorial comment you are required to make a judgement. Stand back and read Kimmage's original comment with an unbiased eye. Surely you can see his point?

Moenie worrie nie - Kimmage is at least as harsh on Millar. I'm sure Lance had practised that little gem, but it is absolutely irrelevant to the comment that Kimmage had made previously. Seriously, why would a journalist apologise for an appropriate and effective image? Of course Kimmage is there to stir ***. He hates everything that LA represents to doping in cycling. He is the reason Kimmage stopped watching the Tour, and removed himself from cycling entirely.

...I see that Kimmage was again getting a few words in. I imagine he won't be invited to too many of LA's future discussions with the press. Read the commentary here: Cyclingnews I imagine there will be a little more from the press and a whole lot of "knowledgeable" yanks nodding their appreciation for LA's well worded response. Personally I think Kimmage hit the nail on the head, but then I am a big fan of Kimmage's work.