davem

Amazing that there is no Athletes Guide or Rules either on the CT site or the series site.

Age Groupers is non drafting, from the website FAQ. By implication TT bikes are allowed. What are the Discovery World Triathlon Cape Town distances? Olympic Distance (Standard): 1 500m swim, 40km bike, 10km run For the elites it is a draft legal race, for the age groupers (open races) it is non drafting Sprint Distance: Usually about one half of an Olympic Distance race, Discovery World Triathlon Cape Town offers a 500m swim, 20km bike and 5km run I don’t have a fancy triathlon bike, can one use mountain bikes for the mass participation races? Yes mountain bikes will be allowed so as long as they conform to the ITU competition rule No. 5.2 Drafting, when will this be allowed, and when not? The age groups 20 to 70+ will not be allowed to draft. Age group 16 to 19 will be allowed to draft. Elites will be allowed to draft.

Anyone doing this? I possibly could be down there for business next week and thinking about taking the bike and having some fun on a flat fast course.

Garfield kicked my ass! I blew up on the run taking a delightful 7 hour stroll along PE beachfront. We had a little wager on the cycle portion for Riley's benefit (see the other thread) which I won.

Well done Richard! How long does it take to get the wheels?

Hi Richard Was great to meet you on the run. Congratulations on achieving such a remarkable feat for Riley. I will donate another R226 as penance for being beaten by a 70-74 year old. Cheers Dave

DaveM 6:21 Garfield 6:41 Time to pony up!

As a roadie, may I ask a question about the course? Is it specifically designed/demarcated that you have to follow an exact route. Obviously if you have to pass particular points that is a defined course. If, however, you are required to start at the bottom of a hill at a fixed point and finish at the top at a fixed point, must you follow the established track? The track is obviously an easier route and less risky, but if you are strong and take the risks of falls and punctures, why cannot you not find your own route? Is each switchback taped or marked so you cannot deviate? I understand the detailed route is not published for various reasons? Am curious as to how this is implemented.

3 mile, Camps Bay, nice warmup, no wetsuits. Wotya smoking Sluiper?

Maybe we will see on the race course #playscardsclosetochest

You are on!

Under the rules, any of those who have taken the strongest drugs under Dr Ferrari et al prior to 2013, and are most worthy of a life time ban, but who have served their two or four year penalty, can race. But an oke who gets three months for smoking a joint with no performance enhancing benefits cannot. Not so consistent IMHO.

It is hassle if you are using a multitool as the two bolts have restricted movement. No problem if your allen key has a long shaft. This is something you do to get setup. After that forget about it. Certainly not something to change your bike choice. The two positions actually give you greater range of movement. ie you mount the saddle on the leading edge of the trailing edge of the top of the seatpost. You then have the full saddle rails for finer adjustment.

Hi Rich Are you wearing any special kit so we can spot you. Count me in for R226.00. I will double it if you beat Garfield!

I am all for a life time ban for the stuff you have to inject, take deliberately. The guy who got three months was probably for dagga or hexan...(sp?) which can be ingested purely accidently. The SAIDS sanction should be enough. Not being completely vigilant is not the same as cheating. A three month or less SAIDS sanction probably indicates it was a mistake rather than a deliberate cheat. Sounds like the line is drawn in the wrong place.

I love my Slice. Fast and comfortable. The rear chain stays have an hourglass design that absorb shock in the lower back and claim to make you better prepared for the run. Check out the base bar on both bikes. Profile T2 Wing is so basic and not very aero. Not sure of the Slice standard one. I use a 3T Aura Pro which I really like. (I built the bike from a frame so could choose everything.) Both frames require proprietary hydration mounts if you want bottles behind the seat. Five Ironman world championships speaks for itself. For reference my bike weighs 8.2kg with pedals and bottle cages.

Please go buy a chainbreaker and two quicklinks. Bring your old chain or the offcut off the new one and I will show you on Friday before the race.

Garf, all those marathons are making you grumpy. Go ask your wife for a hug.

Personally I would find it rather difficult to crawl while pushing my bike.

Wide range required depending on your ability. 11 for the downhills and long flats. 25 or bigger to spin up the ups. You don't want to overload those quads or you will pay later.

Unless you are in the money spots, does it matter who you beat and what position you come? I would like to believe that for the vast majority of us, it is about facing the challenge (including the hiccups) and overcoming them. Sometimes overcoming the additional challenges is what makes it extra satisfying. Ask anyone who raced 2012.

But there is official technical support. Not sure what you are so upset about. Your time will be dramatically slower but you will finish. If you break two spokes, tuck them in, open your brake caliper and ride. If your wheel is completely broken, then that will be the end of the day for you. By not having more than the official technical support, you are forced to be a bit more conservative with your equipment. You have to plan to finish the race.Takes a bit of the arms race aspect of equipment away.

Remember that if you draft it is not a PB!

Because he is just Batman. I am an Ironman which is more specialer.

Agree 100%. As you you do more and more races, you will realise what you don't use and discard it. For a first timer, take a picnic. You will only really find out what works during the race.