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Can anyone please advise on a place where I can have a proper TT bike setup/fitment done in the klerksdorp Potchefstroom area. thanks,

Bit of topics but does anyone know if Kona worlds highlights package will be broadcasted on SS. used to be on ESPN but DSTV no longer have ESPN?

That is seriously hot! I've had the same issue with the spacers that I required for a proper fit, maybe look at a stem with a slight incline and lose the spacers. I had a carbon raleigh TT and got a nice raleigh branded MTB stem that I just turned around to get the desired nicline . Really looked the business and got the same fit, however be careful with too much of an incline. Just a few degrees.

Thanks, any good ones in the area in 2014 - Jan to Apr.

Ok so I've also fallen for the marketing and entered but are not even close to being ready to even start training. Can anyone give me a calender for olympic and ultra (halfironman) races from now untill 6 april 2014. I know there is a lot of stuff in Durban PE Capetown but I'm looking for races in and around gauteng. The midland series is a bit far. Probably need to start planning the training and racing.

Do not underestimate the strain that is put on your neck by being in the aero position. Remember you head is the first thing hitting the wind. You need to get use to this, otherwise your neck is going to kill you on race day.

Entered last night at 22:55. So was probably ons of the last ones to get a spot

I'm in but where do you guys see how many entries are left or that it is full? on the website?

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I think he already did that in 7:45 something,

Agree 100% with him (although I think he is an idiot) with regards to the races being overpriced and that organisers just want to make money. This has stopped the sport from growing as much and as fast as running. Then again while the opportunity is there and the demand is there can you really blame someone trying to make a living of it. It's a difficult situation. My opinion is that if you can focus long term then asking less will bring more people to the sport and thus create more long term sustainable opportunities to make money. What I do not agree is that it is an elitist sport. I do not earn a lot my bike is not R50 000 (not even R10 000), my wetsuit was second hand. In fact the most expensive part of triathlon is NO1 entry fees and NO2 good running shoes because I have to replace them every 1000km. The bike I only bought once, the wet suite once but takkies every bloody 1000km. Thus the running part is the most expensive. Yes it is easy to fall into the trap of wanting all the goodies and all the new tech but that's live. Always wanting more. I'm mostly a cyclist that do a bit of tri and I generally think that triathletes are some of the most friendly people you get.

I use a different approach. I do not tell any one I did an ironman. Usually when my training start I tell every body I'm going to do Ironman. The only reason is that when I have to wake up early to do a long ride and sleeping in sound like a better idea, I think of to how many people I will have to explain why I did not finish because every body will ask "how did it go". So I rather take my lazy ass and go ride to avoid any embarrassment after wards..

Winning time for overall men was something like 7:52. more interesting however is James's time in th same race 8:18 one minute from being chicked.

Last three years winning times: 2010 - 8:23 2009 - 8:17 2008 - 8:18 Chrissie Wellington world record 8:19 Yes I do think she has a chance of beating the guys or at least top 5. Maybe she won't do 8:19 again at PE but I think PE is (with no wind) a fast course and that she will place good.