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sharkysa

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  1. The Story Bennie's tours was supposed to take riders up to Uniondale at 4am Sunday for the K2C race. So after waking up at 3:30am and arriving at the meeting point it was clear that Bennie only had 2 buses but 40 people with bikes. He tried to call a buddy to help but no luck. So a bunch of us had to drive up to Uniondale, leave our cars there and then mission back after the race to pick the cars up. Bennie did not even have a list of the people who where supposed to travel that morning and who paid! He had zero organization skills and did not even apologies! We paid R380/person for this supposed service. Then when the race was finished he said that only one bus would go to Uniondale and it needed to be full, in order for him to do 'good business'. So I waited 3 hours for the bus to leave, but decided to tell Bennie exactly what I thought of him and his service for an hour. He said it was 'my peoples fault' ie white people, I told him to go 'f himself and that he was a racist! The lessons learnt - Don't ever use Bennies tours of Knysna, Go up the day before the race and I should have punched him rather (more satisfaction)!!!
  2. And the lefty, is really that good? This is going to be a tough decision!
  3. Good point, I almost don't want another specialized as they have become so mainstream. But thats probably for a reason.
  4. I currently ride a 2009 S-works Stumpy and looking for an upgrade for Epic next year. SpecializedPros 1. I already own specialized bikes. Cons 2. Brain technology is OK but the service costs are crazy (R1100/shock) Cannodale Scalpel Pros 1. Lefty shock and weight Cons 2. Seem many broken Cannnondale frames due to frame failure. Would love to test ride both but it is near impossible to get hold of one?
  5. 74kg and I will have to hold on tight....
  6. Thank you guys. Looks like I am going Looks I will have to sell my Mavicks and buy the EA90slx for training with a power meter. Will upgrade to Zipp 404 if I race league next season, the wind is always a concern with deep sections in CT. Two wheelsets seems inevitable!
  7. Hi I have bought a powertap and it cannot be built with Mavick Kysiriums. Any recommendation on wheelsets? I was looking at the EA90slx, Zipp 404 clinchers(not sure if it can be built with powertap). I am trying to avoid 2 wheelsets.
  8. 3:01 and came 25th in Group D, big jam on Smits when we caught the main bunch of C!! Next year I not going to be on the cusp, intend smashing it by 10min.
  9. I hear it weighs 9.5kg (29er full Sus) surely not? Not with Cross Marks/Bar Ends and water bottle holders?
  10. I have to admit the Think Bike guys and motocycle riders who help out on the weekends races do a fantastic job. Thank you to those people that do it.
  11. Confused about the Index for the 99er? They say the winners time for the index is 2:33 but Racetec says 2:42. My time stays the same at 3:06, why do they do this? I will never move up at this rate! BACK TO KILLARNEY RACE TRACK
  12. I am in for a MTB Toi toi through Newlands Forrest and will rustle up some other interested parties.
  13. D group up from F - now just stay with the leaders of D
  14. Wednesday night track session report back. Wtf, that made any interval training session look easy. I started in the slow group and was dropped by the front bunch on lap2. The intesity was crazy, thank goodness my garmin ran out of power and I could not see my heartrate! I will be back again to improve on the performance.
  15. Try the ATTAKWAS without a granny and make sure you pack tissues to dry up the tears!
  16. So what you are saying is that I will no doubt be dropped and riding around by myself only to finish last? Sounds like a challenge.
  17. I have never done this before so need a little advice? 1. Is it a mission to get from Cape Town to killarney? 2. What group should I start in? H PPA Seeding 3. Will i be out of my depth with all the race snakes? Thanx
  18. Reminds me of a few years back when two elderly tourists were mugged in Cape Town by an individual, I was at the robots watching this unfold. I decided to help these people and chased down the ciplrit who then dropped all the goods. I picked up the handbag and camera and the mugger started running at me with a blade the size of my arm! Needless to say I was running for my life and eventually made it back to the car with the tourists already sitting in the back seat(must have looked very funny). Not one person helped out and it was a busy intersection. Its not worth risking your life for assets, but threaten me or my family and its payback with your life. Time to fight back...
  19. I was doing hill repeats from UCT to just above Rhodes Memorial and a mountain biker informed me that two guys stopped him just above Rhodes Mem and took his bag. It happened at about 6:30pm-7pm. Just a friendly warning to all the guys on Table Mountain. We need those cops on horses and quads again!
  20. I need some ideas for a banner? I am going to the game dressed as Srees Shrinath with the big hair and sweat band....
  21. I used mono rail front/crossmark rear, grip is not a word I would associate with the Monorail. Just changed to racing Ralphs 2.25 front and 2.1 rear, lighter more grip and I will update on durability post the ATTAKWAS.
  22. I hear hemroid cream is great for chapped lips.
  23. The wind is my training partner..its all about attitude
  24. I am not sure how often you would use that functionality on a MTB/Road bike. I have the Garmin 500, awsome. bye bye Polar
  25. This topic is boring, go ride your bikes. Merry Xmas
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