WorcesterWheelers

Hey Spokes. Ja, spot maar.... Maar jy sal nie glo hoeveel sulke klein dingetjies help met jou gemoedstoestand nie. Die infeksie in my kop wond is vinnig aant beter raak nadat ek op anti biotika gesit is twee dae terug. Het pas my eerste "toer" gehad deur die lengte van die F saal, het al die pad self gestap met die fisio wat net my aan die een arm ondersteun het. So ons is darem nou al suksesvol oor die tweede hekkie (1ste hekkie was traksie, 2de hekkie was begin rond beweeg met my "vlooiband" Hulle het vanoggend xtrale geneem van my nek en ek wag nou op hete kole om dr se prognose oor die vordering te hoor. Groete Franna

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=55102&KW=Knysna+warning I did try to warn you.....

I've also been a bit dissapointed by the lack of attack from other GC contenders to try make up time on Astana, but you've got to blame the route. I think its a plot by the race organisers, so more break away attempts can stay away, and with 3 wins already by French riders i'm sure they (the ASO) are very happy. Can't wait for tomorrow, Bastille day, so expect PLENTY French men going off in an attempted break away. With plenty of rolling hills, and add to this that stage 10 has a ban on race radio's, I'm sure the French will be going flat out for a 4th stage victory.

Like the topic says: WOW TREAD MAG!!!!! I contacted Joanne late last week after noticing this topic, to sort out some copies for my shop, and explained to her my current predicament of lying in hospital after a bad crash. Well I can confirm that I've just received my copy, delivered to me by a courier, directly to my hospital bed!! To all involved with TREAD magazine, keep up the great work, at this rate I have no doubt that it wont be very long before this will become a monthly magazine.... Thanks Joanne.

Like the topic says: WOW TREAD MAG!!!!! I contacted Joanne late last week after noticing this topic, to sort out some copies for my shop, and explained to her my current predicament of lying in hospital after a bad crash. Well I can confirm that I've just received my copy, delivered to me by a courier, directly to my hospital bed!! To all involved with TREAD magazine, keep up the great work, at this rate I have no doubt that it wont be very long before this will become a monthly magazine.... Thanks Joanne.

Hi Pedal. I can't believe its already been 4 weeks!! Have had a tough last two days with plenty of pain (started with physio on broken elbow, and got a slight infection in the one wound in my skull, BUT tomorrow I'm getting my "vlooiband" as SPOKES called it, then I'll be able to at least sleep on a std bed with my head ABOVE my feet, and will also be able to sit up little bits at a time, but the doc has already warned me that I'd be getting light headed very quickly. But don't worry, like I told my wife, I'll definately listen to the dr and all the nursing staff, cause I dont want to do anything stupid to prolong my visit here. Cheers WW

Thanks for refreshing my memory. You've got a date, perhaps we can even try organise something to help you with your fund raising efforts.

Make me an offer for the hardly used SL version on my Merida mtb. (I built up a carbon FLX with v-brakes just for the fun of it... YES I'm a weight weenie.). The complete bike is up sale since I wont be able to ride it for a while . But most people would probably want me to take off the v-brakes & have disks fitted....

Hi David. Yes I remember, still tried to join you for a ride but can't recall why I could not join you. Thanks for the prayers and good wishes. Really sorry to hear about your own misfortune. Lying here for the past four weeks has once again shown me to be gratefull for everything, as I've heard and seem people come and go with more pain & suffering them my own. Recovering slowly but surely. Hope you find alternative employment ASAP. God bless.

Hey SPOKES!!!! Net om te laat weet ek le nog stil..... My vrou het vir my die link gestuur van ons eerste ernstige mtb race met die tandem. (Die dag net voor my ongeluk.) As ek kyk na die mooi glimlag op haar gesig, lyk dit darem of sy dit geniet het. http://www.actionography.co.za/action/index.php?module=media&pId=102&id=250618

100% true WW. But some stuff here in SA has such shocking aftersales service that you would rather send it back then buy it here and strugle with the suppliers. And alot of stuff is just not available in SA even if the brand is represented here. I just ordered a frame from CRC and at 105GBP (52% discount) I don't care if it breaks in 6 months. Insurance will cover that. You're quite right with the aftersales service from certain distributors. I wont mention names, but suffice to say there are certain brands I wont stock or recommend to customers and others where I'll tell the customer to rather buy brand A instead of brand B, because I know the distributor will back me up with great aftersales servcie, and thereby I'll be able to give the customer the same.

Add tax, postage and no aftersales service......???? (Or more postage if you need to get it sent back to them) I have a LBS, and I'm the 1st to admit that prior to opening a shop, I also ordered plenty stuff on line, but only stuff that are "consumables", i.e. tyres, tubes, chains, chainrings etc. All stuff that I was able to fit myself and not walk into the LBS and ask them to fit it for me. Nothing that might need to be replaced / fixed under warrantee. E.g. Ordered a set of road pedals from the UK, after 2nd ride, a piece of the carbon chipped off. would have cost me more to send back and get a replacement pair than the money I saved had I purchased locally. What also happens, is customers walks in, asks your advice on items, and them buys from somewhere else. Maybe I should start charging by the hour for giving advice.... My take on this; If its something that you are not worried about after sales service / warrantee, shop where ever you get the best price. If its something where you require good after sales backup, support your LBS. My 1/2c worth.

Huge relief without the calipers in my head, but only getting my new neck brace on Monday, soo at the moment too terrified to move.... so I'm keeping VERY still. today had 1st fisio session on my arm, I nearly went through the roof!!, but everybody is happy and impressed with progress.

Wow!! Hot topic for the day! Well at least ALPHA PHARM are getting loads of free advertising. I've not been able to follow all day, but has somebody highlighted the fact that ALPHA PHARM have also sponsored the nationwide ALPHA PHARM series...

Bring back handbuilt HANSOM'S......

Ek le so stil jong, eks selfs te bang om rond te kyk!! Ek raak nou al soos 'n verkleurmannetjie en ek is seker my "periffial vision" gaan na hierdie hele storie baie beter as meeste ouens wees....

I e-mailed them today to sort out getting the 2nd edition delivered to my shop while I'm in hospital. Joanne asked me what hospital, so she can send me a copy directly.

To all my supporters, just a quick update; Past two days have been in a lot of pain in my head where the "cones" of the traction are inserted and clamped to my skull. This afternoon the dr had a look and decided to remove the traction, BUT I need to lie still till they fit me with a collar (probably on Monday) The pressure relief on my skull was instant, so thats great, but now I'm too terrified to move!! Thanks for all the support and all the prayers and good wishes. Cheers vir eers WorcesterWheelers2009-07-08 10:54:36

Hiers jou foto van al my "CONTRAPTIONS" Sommer net WEEREENS baie dankie vir al jou hulp en moeite my ou maat!! (Jy weet natuurlik dat die heel beste ding wat jy ooit vir my kon doen al 'n ruk terug gebeur het.... Jy het my aan my wonderlike vrou Natasha voorgestel)

"Sunrise in Ondjiva" Dankie Hendrik

Hey Spokes!! Send me the picture to my new "MOBILE OFFICE" manic@telkomsa.net and I'll help you post the pics. Soos jy goed sal weet, is "Nat-ass" Esterhuizen mos maar hardekwas, so will nie terug dr toe om gehelp te word nie, te besig om my te versorg en bederf....

Ups en downs vandag gekry: Dr reken ek gaan langer in traksie moet le as die 4 weke waarvoor gehoop het... MAAR: My vrou het my pas gebel om te laat weet sy het 'n tjek van R10,000 gaan bank vanaf WORCESTER TAFELRONDE 68. Baie BAIE dankie aan Hendrik Verwoerd jogglingflurpy vir hierdie bydrae. Hendrik, dra asb my en my gesin se dank oor aan almal by die WORCESTER TAFELRONDE 68. Jogglingflurpy het ook gehelp om die Opus terug te kry by Mnr. Schnetler... Hy is ook defnitief 'n unieke fietsryer: As hy nie rondry op 'n unicycle nie, dan draf hy terwyl hy 'juggle"

Hallo BigH. Baie dankie vir die goeie wense. Sal gaan loer. Jy sal nog meer my frustrasie verstaan..... Het in Desember 'n mtb tandem gekry (Raleigh T6.0) (Kan nog nie 'n VENTANA bekostig nie...). Nog nie veel met dit erg tegniese goed gery nie, tot Saterdag 13 Jnie, dag voor die ongeluk. Ek en my FANTASTIESE vrou, het die nogal tegniese lang roete by Wolseley gaan aanpak met die mtb tandem, en ek wag rerig aangenaam verras met die fiets se hantering!! Selfs die styl klipperige singletrack klim uitgetrap tot ons moes stop vir die ouens wat voor ons gestap het. En die tandem het my baie verbaas op die tegniese afdraendes. Ons het wel ook ons 1ste val gehad nadat 'n tak ons "gepootjie" het, maar overall was ek rerig beiindruk met die fiets en met ons twee se spanwerk vir die eerste keer op 'n tegniese roete. Kan nie wag om weer die mtb tandem in te span nie. Stuur bietjie storiesen of foto's van julle op die tandem daar in die verte dat ek bietjie iets interesant kan opsit op ons tandem website. www.tandemcyclingsa.co.za Groetnis

And here are some pictures of me with the laptop and the special bracket made & donated by PA VENTER SHOPFITTERS The other items above my head are two mirrors that help me look around.