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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.
The law allows for between 1 and 1.5m between the kerb and the traffic.
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.
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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.
Sauser's team mate is "tight bru" his got the whole GP thing going' date=' wearing a moerse golden / silver chain arround the neck[/quote']
I would dress likt that aswell if it means I can get a girl like Cherise.
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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.
Linnega' date=' I have to disagree. The timing bit isn?t relevant. The timing system and seeding system in cycling has been working for years before CSA wanted a slice of the $ pie. They still have nothing to do with it. In short we not getting anything for the money we pay. If they start lobbing the Government over cycling safety I will change my opinion over what I consider ?Cycling TAX?.
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There is nothing stopping CSA of adopting ASA method and getting a sponsor for numbers/disk(similar to the ones used by the pros that fastens on to the bike). They can preprint them, pre distribute them and it can be as simples as walking in to a shop/club and buying a disk and walking out with it. The bikes can then be check for their disks at races in the same way that ASA check for the cloth licenses. You could even have two different colored disks/plates, with the same license number, one for road and one for your MTB.
Coming back to running. Accurate timing isn?t important as seeding isn?t an issue. On the bigger races, like <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Two Oceans and Comrades, Championchip is used. I stand corrected but I was under the impression that Comrades was the first user of Championchip in the country. They even make it possible to track an runner through about 4 mats on the route during the race. The smaller races does not use chips to keep the costs down. Unlike cycling you can still do a running race for R40.
[/quote']The biggest difference between running and cycling is that the administration in running effectively delegates all responsibility to others. In many ways they are fortunate that running shops and clubs remain committed to growing the sport, and have a number of volunteers getting involved at all levels. Their other major good fortune is the accessibility of the sport to the poor. This means that corporates clamber over each other for a piece of the masses. Running administrators are also a very closed shop - getting any information, scandals, explanations is generally met with stoney silence. CSA is one of the most open national sports federations around in comparison.I understand what you are saying about a simple licensing system but that doesn't really look at the bigger picture. Getting people onto a database that is sustainable and scaleable is the aim. CSA perhaps tried to achieve too much with the licensing scheme (collect accurate contact information; register all racing cyclists; develop a proper and consistent seeding system; maintain a databse of results; promote the club concept that had disappeared) but good for them for trying. Perhaps once the primary goals have been achieved CSA can introduce a sponsored permanent number board. It would certainly make life simpler for those provinces that don't already have the process in place.Just a correction, while Championchip do provide the timing and their chips and mats record the progress of runners, Mr Price's IT division provide the hardware and software that provide spectators with up to date information on progress of each runner through the various points via the internet or SMS.
George Hincapi would have won the 2005 tour
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
Insurance only benefits the careless' date=' the fraudulent and the insurance company. If you don't fall into one of those three categories, then it's better to do your own. [/quote']I dont agree with the "careless" maybe you shoud say riskless.It is not through carelessness that accidents happen, well not always in any case. Your bike might be locked up in a safe and still be stolen.It was "carless" trafic copps that made fundatious end up in this mess not his own!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.
What a great race.Loved the climbs' date=' single track, floating bridges and views.... Sommer everything was great.Day 1, Took it easy and enjoyed the dual single tracks.Day 2, Was long........ My partner cramped from 40km and had to pace him to the finish.but we finished. Hated the mud.
Day 3, Loved every moment. until I heard something like a rock hitting my frame... looked down and saw a crack in the seat tube.... Stopped at one of the Subaru guys and got some "magic tape" aka duct tape out. Well we made it and would recommend it to everyone.... But remember to train for itThanks Farmer Glen for a great race and was good to meet some more hubbers.[/quote']And why weren't you carrying duct tape with you???
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.
Just on another matter..... who got jippo guts the friday after the race..... almost 90% of our 12people group got the sh*ts...... one was even in hospital for a drip......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?
My Samsung i780 has 2 batteries' date=' so that should last.
My Garmin 705 should last 15 - 18 hours and I plan on being quicker than that.
[/quote'] The i780 will last if you switch off at night and don't use the GPS. Garmin should be fine, but might die at the end of day 3. By the time you see the sea there is still an hour to go and you won't give a crap about what a stupid little GPS thingymajiggy is saying.
Decent phone batteries on a Windows Mobile will only last a day or so some will need to bring extra batteries.how long is this event 1 month ?
why don't you just pre-charge the phone ??
We twisted many chains on the Tandem untill we learnt how to change gears properly...... I even blamed Campagnolo for being bad quality!!!!!!Unbelieveable' date='[/quote'] He's just trying to boast about his incomparable pedal power.bigH actually admitting atht the fault may not lie with campy.
manfrog' date=' you forgot clipless:
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they are not clipless, Looks and other as clipless. Those are platform pedals.
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.
do helmets have a safety lifespan ?
If in falling you dont damage the helmet' date=' how long can you keep it and assume its safe and there has been no degredation in the materials?
A helmet I wanted to get the mrs said replace after 2 yrs ??
Is 2 years a fair lifetime for a helmet ?
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As soon as you buy one it is pretty ineffective, every year it becames marginally more so. Once cracked it is of no use other than to avoid being told off by the helmet police, the real police or the race police (organisers etc).
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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...