Tim Brink

Back in the late 90s/early naughties there was a GC specialist called Alex Zulle, who had ridiculously thick glasses (as a prescription wearer myself who needs eyewear to go to the loo at night for fear of tripping over things, I can justify the ridiculous) who also spent an awful lot of time crashing. I have often wondered if eyesight has an impact with him, and subsequently with Roglic. Depth perception, peripheral vision, simply not being able to see 100% the poo about to hit the fan. There is no ways eye tests wouldn't be part of the general health testing at the team, but could it be a consideration for what seems to be a greater number of crashes, Mr Wakefield, or am I talking out of my most knowledgeable orifice again. Please be honest with your response. 😇

I read it, it's one of my more honed skills, and I apologise if you thought it was a personal attack. It wasn't meant to be. It just blows my mind how many people (again, not aimed at you) mess with their health by asking for potentially threatening advice from completely the wrong people. I just don't get it. My apologies if I pissed you off - not the goal at all. This cancer thing is *** scary all round, and maybe my don't-be-a-Richard pills hadn't kicked in yet. Beyond that, what a day it is in Cape Town.

Having been unpleasantly ill for nearly two years now, I can not fathom why people ask forums for medical advice. "I have been diagnosed with skin cancer, anyone on here got more experience than the specialist who has studied for a decade, and practiced for even longer and actually knows the variety, voracity and potential treatments for the actual one we have been unlucky to be blessed with. I don't agree with their 20 years of knowing what's gong on, I want the Uber driver whose white cat also died of skin cancer to give me advice." Mind blowing. If you aren't sure, get a second opinion from another medical professional, and listen, FFS. And don't keep going until you find a diagnosis you like. It doesn't work that way. <end of grumpy response. Have a lovely day, lovely people>

Have we established a day of the week where logic and cycling nous are allowed? Stop it now.

The caveat in wanting the stretch of road after Smits fixed, is it is not going to be a couple of weeks or months to sort out. It is a very long piece of road that needs proper rehabilitation, not just a new layer of tar, and having it closed for a year or two or three could be disastrous to the CTCT. Main road was doable, with Boyes Drive as an alternative and a small amount of low-speed roadworks deviations. This would be a different story - you can't make safe temporary solutions for big groups of bicycles doing 50/60/70km/h.

This is online bullying at its richest. Now you guys need to work on a chamois sponsor, a glove sponsor and the weather gods. And what poor Jewbacca will do next (he will have many, many, many bumpy hours contemplating this next December). The Rhino? Freedom Challenge? Frontal lobotomy?

The only sensible outcome here is a BMX tandem.

"Stage". It's only been a 41 years so far...

https://www.capetowncycletour.com/race-entry-terms-and-conditions/

Cycle Tour has never gone over Constantia Nek.

Eskort's marketing department might be able to tell you... https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/rugby/2023-09-15-court-orders-food-producer-eskort-to-remove-springbox-ambush-marketing/

He fell ill just before the Vuelta - like the day before-ish. I think she has done a wonderful job in the circumstances.

It doesn't answer the first question, but Bicycle South produced this: Wheelies are illegal! https://bicyclesouth.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/SOUTH-AFRICAN-RULES-OF-THE-ROAD.pdf

Coolheat doesn't peddle Garmin

I only saw this today, on Vleisbroek, with objection window closing today, but one interesting line within it: https://www.sanparks.org/assets/docs/parks_table_mountain/2023/revised-draft-implementation-plan-2023.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2zsV-_6CqGv2f92TzqX_87i50dOmuh0-L6ow4p3avoD4NF8jcodNyn38o It should only take 13 years to implement, but at least they are aware it is needed!

Biggest challenge here: Where to find room for the Burger King tattoo. Inside the Oakley one might be too small?

The biggest learning I have had in the last couple of years talking to riders and nutritional folk is fuelling for every single ride you do. Both before it and during it. I interviewed a few pros for a nutrition story a while back.... even recovery rides, Zone1/2, they eat properly a few hours before, and head out with 40-60g carbs an hour, unless it is a specifically fasted ride (which seems to be, thankfully, going out of fashion again). If you are doing intervals/HIIT/efforts, train with what you will be racing on, my guess is your sluggishness is part time of day - afternoon is famous for energy slumps - and 11h30 is far too far away to fuel your session. You can't expect your body to get stronger/fitter without fuel. You might not think you have issues on your Saturday ride, but what if that isn't even close to your potential, and you are missing out by not making sure you take in the carbs or whatever you would use in a race. The old days of a bottle of water and an emergency pie on the way home are gone, thankfully.

You didn't price the S-Works Hand Planer.

Some people are special. https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/rider-disqualified-from-zwift-uci-world-championships-hit-with-mywhoosh-dq?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR1sEUtiD4uTacpzVeF5qf20KBnLInBRPKBWNOgecPTxdtxY48RgyLKNDyY

There was a pair of singlespeed entrants - One from Panama, one from Germany. I think the Panamanian finished, but not the German, but i am too lazy to check. This must be one of them - not an on-course emergency conversion, for sure, that's a dedicated SS setup.

2h24. You did ask...

2E is the highest anyone who was honest about the ebike bit when entering will be - I was pushed back from 2B.

He is the history fella, not the complicated SACF (see what I did there) rules fella.

Yes.

Wait until i am asleep. Sneaky.