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driving down to the bikeshop, just the hassle, would push me to watch a youtube video to learn how to index and buy a namgear wash starter kit. i promise you it will be the most gratifying time out of your day, and your next ride will feel magnificent.

self appointed team captains in all batches, and the virus spreads as batches splinter in the final stretch from camps bay to the finish, we also have lead out riders being rung out by these captains - motivation like "we're almost there keep pushing" 😂 ive updated the site with more data --> https://sweet-torrone-3935b2.netlify.app

correct (for now) - so for outliers achieving sub 3 from batch 1D as an example, if only 20 riders from that batch achieved a sub 3, the median is for those 20 riders not the whole batch.

definitely - i have been expanding the dataset holistically i.e 2022, 2023 were added on the last deploy. im aiming to roughly get to ~3:10-3:30 by the end of today.

i laughed when i heard a euro rider shout "stop using your brakes" cruising past newlands forest in 1A amazes me how bunch riders just expect a consistent speed, with no read on the terrain, peddling into the center of a group when the riders ahead have clearly slowed to ride up a hill, is the biggest lack of self awareness i see in our local race scene. "Breyton Paulse im looking at you" yup i was the team captain shouting at you, altho i felt k*k when i realised it was him. ive added a rider lookup to the ctct racenator site if any y'all are interested --> https://sweet-torrone-3935b2.netlify.app

ive added 2024 as well, 2025 must've been a sub 3 record --> https://sweet-torrone-3935b2.netlify.app

updated stats here - sorry 1A 😛

they're around R50 on aliexpress with free shipping - i wouldn't recommend this as a 3d printed part

created a visualisation of last years sub 3 finishers with some interesting insights into the segment times through Scarborough --> here

Designed this Number board holder for a gopro mount, for the CTCT forward facing number. Not sure if we even need these numbers to start the event, but here is an .STL in case you feel the need. Ingenious Kup.stl

it was actually my search for a usb-c charger that landed me on this. now that i can charge a couple of AXS batteries (twice off one charge), the pain of micro USB has withered somewhat 😁

so much joy with this dual AXS charger on the go with a built in power bank. sourced off aliexpress for half the price of the official sram single charger 👌🏻

A wider comparison for the first 500 riders across the line.

Some comparison between the 99er and Tour de PPA for the first 50 riders (Assuming Elites) Key Takeaways The 99er was significantly faster — approximately 3.3–4.4 km/h quicker across the board. Race dynamics were completely different: The 99er finished as a bunch sprint — all 50 riders within 13 seconds of each other. This means a large group stayed together the entire race, drafting effectively, and the outcome was decided by a sprint. The Tour de PPA had an 8+ minute spread across the top 50, indicating the race broke up, likely with attacks, a smaller leading group, or more demanding conditions. What this suggests about field quality: A bunch finish in the 99er doesn't necessarily mean the field was faster — it may mean the course/conditions favoured a peloton staying together, inflating average speeds via drafting. The Tour dPPA's spread is more indicative of a "true" competitive race where the stronger riders separated. That said, ~44 km/h for 95km vs ~41.7 km/h for 105km on near-identical terrain is a meaningful difference — the 99er field (or conditions on that day) was genuinely quicker.

I doubt doctors will be doing DRE much longer, it’s highly inaccurate and known for false negatives.

Looks awesome 🙌 love that color A super bike for the kind of money our local retail bike shops will hand you an entry level bike - it’s the way of the future 😂

From panda podium? What was the buying/shipping experience like?

Leaving from Spice route this is a great option —> https://strava.app.link/ucMMSoogR0b Paid Strava has one great feature and its maps!

Entries are open in case any of you missed it or bowed out because you thought it would rain ☔️ should be a fast one on Sunday #groupB 😂

Seems like the forecast changed ☁️ ☁️

perhaps, but from my own experience road worthiness and road ignorance go hand in hand (as is the case with the OP's driver it seems as well). It still amazes me that traffic will sit and babysit a speeding radar at the top of suikers, while every 3rd car driving past is a clear hazard.

The Wahoo Elemnt Roam v2 is known to be more conservative with Elevation .... which is why i sold it 🤣