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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.

Did the climate change thread just get canned moments ago? I was in the process of posting something there, but was unable to complete it.

See you there at some point. What is your name there?

Gone. Can anybody vouch for mybroadband? See you over there in due course.

The Age of Cancel Culture?

This forum is actually not particularly rough or toxic compared to many other other forums and parts of the internet. For the most part people manage to have cordial and often interesting discussions. I believe the admin are making a mistake by doing this. Perhaps embracing the current spirit of cancel culture a little too enthusiastically. But at the end of the day it's their forum and they will make the decision they think is in their best interests.

Are we still allowed to discuss Eskom?

I wonder how much moderating really needed to be done on off-topic. I guess there was the occasional flare-up, but hardly every day or every week. And usually nothing too serious. But I suppose for the admin to have taken this step they must have been receiving constant complaints from forum members who felt offended. From my side I have never once complained to a mod or reported someone. I think it's an overreaction to cancel these threads.

$16k?? They're dreaming. I reckon my Bianchi Oltre XR4, rim brake edition, is lighter and faster.

Glad you are relatively okay Pure Savage. But what a horrible experience! Just to share some info; my wife punctured at the bottom of Ocean View hill last Sunday morning. We were on the side of the road for 10-15 minutes, changing the tube etc. Not the greatest place to get a flat...Anyway there was a guy eyeing us out and after a while he approached us. At first we assumed he had bad intentions, but instead he told us that we should move along as quickly as possible as the area has become very unsafe. He mentioned that a number of bad eggs have returned to Ocean View from prison recently.

I see Egan Bernal has abandoned the Dauphine... I think Roglic's strongest challenge for the Tour will be from Pinot (I really hope his body can hold up this time).