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At what intervals are the front seeded groups setting off? It was one minute apart in 2020 and that formed a thousand stong mega bunch by Miller's Point. I hope the intervals are at least two minutes this year.

He worded it completely fine. How did it 'sound like an accusation'? He simply said it seemed possible something could be faulty with the powermeter.

Yes it definitely got much better! The first 30 minutes when I turned on the TV was literally just the start ramp. But the footage became good once the final riders had set off - hence my edit.

The footage is rubbish. They're just showing the start area and nothing else. Edit: Ok they're finally showing some footage from out on the course now.

You can just rock up and get the covid test done without an appointment. I did so this morning.

When do substitutions close?

I had a similar experience in 2019 (the very windy year). I was in % group and arrived last in my shute so was right at the back. A crash at the back of the group on the narrow on-ramp to Nelson Mandela Blvd caused a snarl-up, and me and a handful of stragglers at the back were disconnected from the bunch. We spent the first part of the race fighting our way back onto % in the howling South Easter. After just about latching back on by the bottom of Edinburgh Dr, the bunch upped the tempo and we were off the back again. There were about 7 or 8 of us, but only me and one other guy took turns chasing into the South Easter all the way along the Blue Route and Muizenberg to try catch %. Was totally futile and I wore myself out completely. My race was stuffed and I suffered late on more than I ever have in any race I can remember.

Their football teams and mountain bikers, especially downhill, have not been too bad. Wasn't Julien Absalon also pretty successful? Think he might have won a race or two. Won the most World Cups of any country (football) since 1998! Don't feel too sorry for them ????

Sounds like a hectic grid where even a car would have suffered damage! Thanks for the feedback - good to hear from another satisfied customer.

Thanks - that is good to know.

Reviving an old thread. Can anybody vouch for Carbon Bicycle Repairs in Durbanville (James Perry)? I'm having some minor repair done to drive side chainstay of my Bianchi Oltre, where a jammed chain gouged a bit of the carbon. Said to be not serious and a relatively easy repair.

What did you do?

It was a woman spectator.

@Harryn Maybe we give this discord thing a go? I've only ever shared 1% of my knowledge here

It looked like he posted something fairly harmless. Can't remember.. I tried to share an amusing video of Alan Jones responding to young climate change activists like Greta Thunberg. But I think it would have been far too controversial for the new look bikehub.