The expat cyclist

I think Admin is the Stig...

Neil, there are two sides to the fence here. On both sides there are some vicious dogs. Both will bite you if you are on the wrong side. But only one has the abillity to become your friend from here on. It is time to pick a side boet!

Nee rerig! Dude, you get to show off here - this is MAJOR browny point territory! Take your time, teach her yourself and show her your sensitive side!!! My wife knew how to cycle but she has NEVER done races before. I bought her a mtb in October 2008. She did her first race in December 2008 all on her own...Then she fell and broke her elbow in 2009. This year she has even won some races! She still loves me!!! And we are still married!

My vrou doen dieselfde.

As mens vroeer klaarmaak kan mens vroeer loop braai so top 10 is belangrik. Plus mens kry soms 'n geldjie as jy wen en dan kan mens 'n ou skaap tjoppie bekostig! En dalk as daar iets oor is 'n entry vir 'n volgende race.

Het jy gesien wat kos skaapvleis per kilo???

So the whole package is an issue.

Only problem is getting my hands on an ATB...

I be damned then.

NOT!

Wonder why he is pushing the bike and not riding it...

Some people might be stuck in one gear...forever...

But are they mine?

Must be because all farmers are white and have money in the safe.

Yah, I told my wife she needs to do some calf raises. Or even high heels will work. But I like how you assumed they are mine.

I hope these okes get hung in the town square! Really! Dealers will have to go down! HARD!

I saw there was another farm murder...Wonder if the farmer is black?

Ooooh, wait, I know this one! I call them SCUM! Pure POND SCUM!

Funny enough, I have never been pulled over by someone claiming I have maybe stolen my bike. now it might be because I am white...It might be because I wear cycling clothes...But I think it is because: I am indeed white! If it walks like a duck...

Almost. But the "stuff" comes out the other end.

I really think you should think about politics...You'd be good at it! You are good at what you do here on the Hub...I am sure you can use it better elswhere... You could be like our political compass...Or a moral one...

I think with things like this it is aaaaaaalllllll about the approach. Hey dude, that is a nice bike you have... Where did you buy it from? (From a guy...BS) How much did youpay for it? (R500 for an epic s-works is a bargain) How long have you had it? (3 years but the bike is looked after and has new tyres) What do you use it for? Do you race it? (You don't race a Scalpel????) Nice groupset...have you had to replace anyparts and how much did it cost? (No idea...) What cycling shoes do you have as it has clipless pedals...(Huh...) Why did you go for a Thompson seatpost and not a KCNC (Hey wena...Huh) You want to sell it? (Maybe...Yes...but never no...) How much do you want for it? (Bet it will be a bargain...)

No really, you would make a great white Malema...

You should get into politcs.

It's easy to sprint slower. You stay seated and increase the resistance. Booooooom. Pukies is a new thing that I do and there is a theory behind it. It simulates you being in the wrong gear when a breakaway happens...Plus, your legs will be tired so it will teach your body what to do with the lactic acid that will be sitting in your quads... In the past it used to freak me out that I could not respond to breakaways near the end of the race...This works for me.