johannrissik

I'll check with my Nam connections. How flexible are you on the date?

One simple solution would be to short-fuse a percentage of the fireworks and let them onto the market. A thunderflash going off in your hand will dampen your enthusiasm (and probably your pants too). The same concept was used to deter grenade tossers in the 80's But then I'm just a grumpy F$%^K who hates fireworks....

And you thought tappeology was a dying art?

In a nutshell, yes. The question is when.

I'll be engraving this on my stem so it will be abbreviated to: HTFU CTFD CPR > MEDIC

On the N1 outside Laingsburg I saw a '70s 240D Merc with a Niner SIR (SS)on the back seat, now there's a man with style.

"Geared bike for the Argus" Isn't that dsrespectful?

@Montyzuma Great post(s). This is probably as important as knowing how to administer CPR correctly and should be common knowledge amongst the mtb crowd. You're about to publish a short guide for us (but just didn't know that yet)that fits on a laminated card in the hydration pack.

If they can do that in Ireland, imagine what we could do in SA?

Quite agree. And doing no bar instead of one or two will also make you faster.

From experience... Remove the pedals. Let him scoot around until he is totally confident with the balance thing (or totally gatvol of crushing his cojones). Replace pedals, the pedalling comes easily after that in a magic moment Brace yourself for a series of new bikes until he's about 21

Hale-#$#@#-lujaha !! Thanks MontyZuma, sense prevails

Snake's what? Or just plain snakes (plural) ? Or hotter than a snake's arse in a wagon-rut? And you "paddled " away? Was it runny? Go take that Valium. Now. Glad you're OK

South Africa has laws governing access to land and it's in everyone's interests that we act within the parameters of those laws. Landowners illegally denying access to, or passage through an area is the flip side of the " I'll ride where I like" coin. Regrettably the Swiss cyclist's behaviour is out of line, he spoils things for those who come after him (assuming the landowner was within his rights to deny access). Oh, and it doesn't matter if he was the Pope Himself, South African laws would apply to him too (in the same way that Swiss laws apply to South Africans visitng Switzerland). Farmers are generally most obliging when it comes to access, until it's spoilt by some bad behaviour.

Nice one! Congrats on the solo. That's a serious ride in anybody's books. I guess the Hans Kolber medal hangs in a prominent spot If I find the pics, I'll let you know.

Heita Vlakvark We did a very civilized 20h29 and will, Inshallah, be back for more in 2012. Any idea if and where the pics taken by the stills photographers will be posted?

You go for it. I can clearly remember the day I first rode more than 30km (by doing a 94.7) I've ridden some bigger days since, but still remember that milestone. You will too. The only thing stopping you from riding further faster harder is your mind. Not the bike, the wind, the hills, etc. And stop worrying what other people think, they don't do it very often.

It takes a while to shift the deck chairs on the Titanic. i.e. They aren't serious.

Avalanche Cosmic is pretty much OK.\, it has grip shifters (easier for small hands) I upgraded the brake levers for my son (to Avid v-brake, the adjustable ones) I paid about R1600. Good value. Enjoy

My 5 cents regarding LED Lenser? A friend and I have been through three in under twelve months.... 1st one not charging 2nd one switch stuck 3rd one not charging I must say that Cymot in Windhoek (where they were purchased) have replaced them without too much hassle. The H7R is a great little light, I just hope that we hit the bottom of a dud batch and that the replacements will be OK

The Dikwiel Kommando will be there.

Keep it original. I'll see you in the social tandem group, with my daughter (14.We'll be the ones on the old mixte frame Peugeot tandem. Start getting fit.....

@martelpypie: In future just rename the storage areas of your car. The cubbyhole becomes "the inside" the inside becomes the cubbyhole and the boot remains the boot. Label them accordingly.

Drongo said it: Until the manufacturers learn to package it in a fashion that even the average moron can't fathom a way to adorn the countryside with them, then those little baggies can stay on the shelf. If you can't ride up the hill without that crap, then walk.

Get fit, get strong, get singlespeed. Then you'll be King of the Cadence.