ZippIt

yes, well done for the organisation. Was also my 1st SA's and I wasn't expecting such a testing route, but it was a good choice to showoff the strongest riders. The mashalling, comms, admin and results ppl were all excellant..

probably david george

i wonder what has happend to Paddy Agnew. At least he new what a bike race was..ans yes - all is forgiven for andrew and owen with the current debacle. looks like he has gone to soccer: It is Italy's passion for the sport that is examined with great eloquence, insight, style and wit in Forza Italia - A Journey In Search of Italy and Its Football, a new book by Irish journalist Paddy Agnew. Agnew has lived in Rome for more than 20 years and is the Vatican correspondent for the Irish Times, one of the leading daily newspapers in Ireland. So, what does a self-described "Northern Prod" who covers the hallowed Vatican beat know about Italian soccer? Well, quite a bit actually. On top of his duties for the Irish Times, Agnew has served as an English-language commentator on Serie A matches for state broadcaster RAI for the past 15 years and has covered Italian soccer for a slew of other news organizations. Agnew has closely followed calcio, the Italian word for soccer, since moving to Rome in 1985 and has gained a reputation as one of the top experts on the Italian game. maybe too many drugs in cycling for his likingZippIt2007-05-14 01:34:56

Cape Town cbdHertzog BoulevardStart 0161.212h30 Salt RiverEastern Boulevard (Roodebloem Rd) (N2) CAT5 4 ObservatoryDe Waal Drive (Hospital Bend)/ (N2) 6155.212h4200:12NewlandsPrincess Anne Road (M3) 8.6 ClaremontParadise Motors (M3) 11150.2 ClaremontTop Edinborough Drive (M3) 12 13h0400:22Constantia Alphen InterchangeBlue Route (M3) 15146.2 TokaiBlue Route (M3) / Tokai Road 20.9 Kirstenhof int Blue Route end / Steenberg Rd (M3) Left22.5138.713h3500:32LakesideMain & Steenberg Road (M4) Right23.4 MuizenbergMain & Atlantic Roads M4 27134.2 Kalk BayMain & Boyes Drive (M4) 30 ClovelleyMain & Clovelley Road (M4) 31.3129.9 Fish Hoek CircleSimon's Town Road (M4) Left32.6 13h5200:49Simon's Town (Jubille Sq.)St. Georges Square (M4) 40121.213h5700:54Millers PointMillers Point (M4) 46 14h0401:01Partridge Point(M4) 48113.2 Smitswinkelbaai (top)(M4) CAT3 49 14h1301:10Cape Point Nature Reserve entr(M65) 51110.2 KlaasjagersbergPlateau Drive (M65) 56.5 Perde KloofPlateau Drive (M65) Left59102.214h2101:18ScarboroughMain Road (M65) 62 Misty CliffsMain Road (M65) 6497.214h2401:21SoetwaterM65 & Slangkop Road Right67 14h3001:27Ocean ViewKommetjie Road M65 Right69.691.6 4 way intersection (M65 & M6)Ou Kaapse Weg Extn. Left74.5 Sun ValleyNoordhoek Main Rd (M6) Left75.385.914h4101:38Noordhoek VillageChapmans Peak Drive (M6) CAT 3 78.6 Chapmans PeakChapmans Peak Look Out Point 83.477.8 Hout BayMain Road M6/Victoria Rd Left90.7 15h0302:00Hout BayVictoria & Victoria Road Right91.569.7 Suikerbossietop M6/Victoria Rd. CAT 3 93.6 15h1302:10Oudekraal/BakovenVictoria Road 10160.2 Maidens CoveLa Med Victoria Road 103 15h2302:20Sea PointQueens Road Left10655.2 Green PointBeach & Beach Road 109 Green PointWestern Boulevard opp Stadium 110.25115h3302:30Cape Town cbdFountain Circle Hans Strrijdom Avenue Left112.2 Cape Town cbdSanlam Circle Heerengracht Right112.748.5 Cape Town cbdHertzog Boulevard (outbound)opposite Start/Finish line 113 15h3702:35Cape Town cbdEastern Boulevard N2 (on ramp) 113.847.4 Salt RiverEastern Boulevard N2 (Roodebloem Rd) CAT5 115.8 ObservatoryDe Waal Drive (Hosp Bend)/N2 117.843.4 NewlandsUCT Sports Fields 119.8 NewlandsPrincess Anne Rd (M3) Right120.440.815h5002:48NewlandsUCT Sports Hall 123.8 ObservatoryDe Waal Drive/N2 (PoW blockhouse *) CAT4 125.835.4 District 6Eastern Boulevard N2 (Chapel Street exit) 127.8 Cape Town cbdHertzog Boulevard (int D.F.Malan Street *)Finish line (1st lap) 129.1232.0815h5902:57Cape Town cbdEastern Boulevard N2 (on ramp) 131.12 Salt RiverEastern Boulevard N2 (Roodebloem Rd) CAT5 133.1228.08 ObservatoryDe Waal Drive (Hosp Bend)/N2 135.12 NewlandsUCT Sports Fields 137.1224.08 NewlandsPrincess Anne Rd M3 Right137.72 16h1203:10NewlandsUCT Sports Hall 139.1222.08 ObservatoryDe Waal Drive/N2 (PoW blockhouse *) CAT4 141.12 District 6Eastern Boulevard N2 (Chapel Street exit) 143.1220.08 Cape Town cbdHertzog Boulevard (int D.F.Malan Street *)Finish line (2nd lap) 145.16 16h2103:19Cape Town cbdEastern Boulevard N2 (on ramp) 147.1614.04 Salt RiverEastern Boulevard N2 (Roodebloem Rd) CAT5 149.16 ObservatoryDe Waal Drive (Hosp Bend)/N2 151.1610.04 NewlandsUCT Sports Fields 153.16 NewlandsPrincess Anne Rd M3 Right153.767.4416h3403:32NewlandsUCT Sports Hall 155.16 ObservatoryDe Waal Drive/N2 (PoW blockhouse *) CAT4 157.164.04 District 6Eastern Boulevard N2 (Chapel Street exit) 159.16 Cape Town cbdHertzog Boulevard (int D.F.Malan Street *)END 161.2kms016h5403:41

has anyone checked the route!!! its the argus route plus laps on the M3 and de waal drive !!! the whole of capetown is going to have to come to a standstill for the day!

from website: The primary aim of the event is to create an opportunity for those nations where cycling is not considered to be a major sport to qualify riders and teams for the Olympic Games, and for this reason, it is an event that is normally staged the year prior to the Olympics. It has a secondary objective to allow those riders from these nations who do not qualify for the Elite Championships or who may not be able to have an opportunity to ride for a fully professional team in ongoing competition an opportunity to compete against other riders of a similar level. It is also seen as a development event where young, up and coming riders can test their mettle and be identified as potential stars of the future. this may answer a few q's

Umm..I didn't say I wanted to be a selector, I'm trying to establish what selection criteria are in place for those aspirational people that want to make the team. eg in rugby you have to first be in a Super 14 team to make the springboks..

how do 'they' select a team for these championships? Is it an accumulation of points or wins over a season on the local/national front?, is it how they faired in a tours such as girodelcapo? Is is the top 1 or two riders from each province? (ie riders that medaled in their provincial champs). Is is a rider who has previous national team experiance so is on their database for quicker contact? maybe the b in B-worlds was interpreted as only blacks? what about the national seeding ladder? as the host country can SA have 2 teams? has anyone requested this? Is it 'who you know' out of the selectors? I'm just interested so I know what I have to do incase I want to get selected next time because I have consistently faired better than many of these riders on the list in the last year and I havn't even done anything special. ie there are LOADS of better riders out there! Why doen;t SA want to have its best team at this race?ZippIt2007-05-07 12:13:24

A spectator at the Tour de Georgia has been paralyzed from the waist down after crashing on the descent of Brasstown Bald whilst visiting stage five last Friday. According to Atlanta Authorities, Thomas Kinnebrew from Helena, Arkansas was wearing a helmet but suffered severe head and spinal injuries after hitting a rock embankment. On Saturday he was described as being critical but stable at North Fulton Regional Hospital in Roswell, Georgia

yes - srm power meters..

No! I'm re-reading mine now... Okay' date='so what is it???? [/quote'] have you read the whole mag?

did anyone pick up the april fools joke in the April Bicycling - quite clever..

I think the main idea with a proper vest - NOT the one from mr price/woolworths that does not work properly! - is to lower the extremes ie helps to cool when hot and warmer when cold. Lowering the extremes helps prevent getting sick. That material is amazing! drop some fluid and it and it compeletly disperses it over a large surface area, similar to calrton paper that you use to 'suck' up spillages on a carpet. other advantages are if you stop riding or after a race you don't pick up a chill also if you crash the extra layer of material stops that bad road rash on your body. What doesn't work is wearing a t-shirt under you cycling top - summer or winter...

Willie E

'them' you mean 'him' - the hub is run by a one man show..

spelling

yes, it went well but was v short!

Lourens has said many times that he is not interested riding tours - and the team does what he does. (He also took work off to go and ride overseas last year.) Moolman rode the PPA vets 3day tour in about sept that had a friday afternoon stage

yes, I think thats what he means, same as some of the elites...cough (daiken) cough Um..the PA announcer was a bit abusive at times ZippIt2007-02-19 10:28:42

OMW - just had my wallet and phone and team mates phone stolen out of the car at the funride this am!!! WHAT A MISSION and the funny thing is the car was locked and no sign of forced entry!

immature (in terms of body development) 23 year old..I'm told I look more like 18

Might be possible at 195 (92% of 210 ish) but look a little high. my max HR is 210 so it is possible, something to do with low blood pressure makes you have a higher max. But my threshold is about 193, so 195 to 205 seems high

2007 Campagnolo Hyperon Wheelset $2599.00 I think these are up there with the most expensive you can buy.. 2007 Lightweight Ventoux Tubular Wheelset Item: LIG104 Weight: 950.0g $5,500.00 http://images.competitivecyclist.com/images/global/clear.gif The Lightweight Standard and Obermayer wheelsets are incredible for climbing --

the disc wheels they make now are pretty similar in weight to normal wheels -eg Zipp disc = 930g I think the campy one is even lighter.. The legal rim depth limits for road races are 808 (= 81mm) on the rear and 404 (= 58mm) on front (i think) The main advantage with deep section wheels is that the spokes are shorter and the part of the spoke that is moving fastest is closer to the hub - so in effect the fastest moving part of the wheel is also the most aero being solid. Also the fact that the air entering the the front wheel is not disturbed as much and the are leaving the rear wheel is smoother Not sure about the Darren Lill thing because the only TT in the giro is a hill climb

Look have definatley got it right with the Keos - I have had mine for almost two years and the bearings are still smooth and cleat wear is tiny.. nor are they overpriced