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KAAAAK, the bike shop cant defend its actions by blaming J&J, I doubt anybody forced them to resell the samples !!!! Its Greed and a BS attitude of "well if those oke's are going rip me off, them I'll just do the same". Not good for business, not good for us.

Which Bike Shop ? And yes it would be good to know if J&J are charging them for the samples, if thats the case there must be a contact email address for Assos - Get your own Back !!!!!

Just give Polar a call on 011-8051028, they are very helpfull and will be able to talk you through the process. In the past they have helped me do the same transfer as well as other issues.

It really is best to send it to Polar and let them do the tests as well, I sent mine in about 2months ago because I was getting strange readings and guessed the battery needed replacement. Was quoted (and paid) about the same (R225). When I got mine back Polar had replaced the battery, tested the watch and replaced the buttons with new ones cause it failed the pressure test and replaced the old Carbon lookalike face (discontinued) with the newer brushed chrome face all at no charge. Polar's service is really good even though it took about 10 days due to the agents couriering it to them.

Do yourself a favour and check out Flashpoint FP60 wheels (Speak to Marco at Cycletech in Jhb), essentially Zipp404's without the dimples. IMO - excellent value/product for the money.

That reminds me,..I better send them my application that's been lying on my desk since before the Panorama !!!! Thanks IanJ, stay in touch

Not on the list of banned substances / Performance Enhacing Substances, so must be OK !

Its logical - LA......Astana.......Michele Ferrari......Ferrari.....Shell ! See its easy Wonder what really in that pump !

Not to bright that one,...see he's got the Diesel hose there. Everyone knows you need 95unleaded for a TT.

The time has come to invest in some Winter gear for training and club rides over the winter. Any recommendations as to what would be most suitable for road training and riding over the next few months ?

Why not do yourself a favour and take a ride out there the weekend after the Argus at the same time, if it wasn't a "tourist bus" chances are good it is running on a schedule so you may just be lucky and get the company and reg number if you are prepared to hang around for 20mins or so. If you do find them I hope you raise merry hell with them. Good luck

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