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I still think being DQ for littering when you drop your peak? That peak would have been gone in 5 minutes flat. Major fail.

How do you know who is going for AG podium? Never the less your reasoning is 100%.

I had a friend start running next to me last year. I told him hat he could get me DQ.I ended up having to tell him to F off, all he wanted to do was to encourage me.If the SHE ref had of seen that then I would have been DQ. They need to apply their brains to the situations.

I do not see why the mechanics are not allowed to help you fix your bike. I am told that they do help in over seas races. You there to test your endurance , not your mechanical skills.

I am told 1553 starters. 240 DNF. 88% finished. The lowest ever. 28 missed swim cut-off. 154 quit after the bike.” average swim time 1.37 for men. 1.38 for women. Bike avg: 6.40 for men. 7.04 for women. 5.03 avg mens run. 5.09 avg ladies.” The oldest woman to finish Ironman SA this year is 62 and the oldest guy is 69years. Woweee"

There are one or two of them that seem to get off on DQ athletes.The majority are there for the sport and understand that age groupers are not pro athletes and make mistakes. I saw a female ref DQ a lady for dropping her peak. Boy did she enjoy showing off her position of power to everyone.It is people like her that chase others away from the sport.But I must stress that the poor refs are in the minority and they do make huge sacrifices to be out there.

I have ordered twice from Jason. Great prices and service as well as free delivery to PE. Shop around guys and ask if you are unhappy with the prices.

What about running?

belongs in the black bike thread.

The sign of a good company is how they deal with problems. I think that they handled this issue fantastically. A win win always trumps a shitty fight.

My son rides a 729 al. Loves it. They went out of there way to help find one in his size. May be it was my LBS

Holes?

So any where in that area or should he travel to East London every week end to train?

My son needs to spend 2 months in Umtata. Anyone know of any safe places to cycle?

I swear by it. If I do not take it after a long run or cycle I seem to hurt a lot more and a lot longer. When I do take it I have no sore muscles the next day.

While training for IM last year we discovered a product called A Vogels alkaline powder. From any chemist. Sorted the cramping out fast.

My smaller friends feel the same as you do, I however am 1.92 and love the feel of the bigger bike. No one glove fits all.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday !0th avenue Walmer around the marine group. Leave at 5h30. Tuesday and Thursday stronger guys leave from same spot 10th avenue BP and do lake Farm and hills, others meet at 6th avenue and go to the beach front. Look at the masterspe website It depends on where you stay as there are other groups that ride as well. .www.masterspe.co.za/

When are you here, there are a number of week and week end rides.Also depends on strength

Lots of rain forecast. Even if the sun comes out it will be a mud bath

I and a number of my friends have all called it a day. Just too much damage gets caused by the mud. Grinding past . Live to ride another day.Sad ,as I believe the new tracks were fantastic.On the plus side my wheels have got new Stan's in them

Thanks guys, I found exactly what you guys did.Also the rear centre stay is 10 cm shorter on the AL729. How will that affect the bike.

OK, I am doff. Looking on line at these two frames I can not see any difference between the 2. What am I missing? All the bright guys out there please help. :eek:

Which day and what time. I will ask my staff if they have seen anything. I stay in the same street as you.I know one of the houses has a CCTV that picks up street movement. Perhaps you could check with them? PM if you want their details.

Looks as if some one deliberately damaged the bike.