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Haha, some dups and some same driver-different-helmet inbetween all of that... Personally - I don't like crazy changed as Vettel did over the last couple of years. But the odd once-off change is cool. To try and regulate it?! FFS... what a joke. Much bigger issues at hand which they should attend to.

Whoo-hoo! My pack has just arrived! Will check it out properly tonight at home... Won't be able to run before the weekend - and then it'll most likely be road. Oh bugger, and next weekend is Argus MTB, then Argus. *sigh* Will sneak in a trail run somewhere just to try it out. Maybe even my longer road run this w/e. At least I have it now...

Saw that on Tweetster and thought that is a huge improvement over the current look. And this includes a closed wheel solution.

I suspect it's is to distract eyes from maybe some detailed aero goodies...?

Pieter1 does not know there's tannies that's going to klap him for that! I decided to go for the NativeSport specials and just ordered the Omega this morning. Might be overkill for my current abilities, but for the money and the reviews I've read, it seems I can't be too far wrong in going for that.

Exactly what I'm looking at... Do you experience the water heating up?

Also on the look for a pack... but I've heard something regarding those UltraSpire packs. I think it was the Solace... Apparently to keep bobbing minimal, the bladder is right next to your back. Which helps the bobbing... but it makes that the water heats up quickly... Comments and experiences? Also, what's the diffs between Titan, Solace and Omega (all 2l packs).

Same here ito size - and it was not even my decision. I said to the guy I usually wear a 43, he came out with 44's in two shoes - and it just worked. But I'm the noob here, my trail shoes only have about 30 or so k's on them! Afterwards heard lots about buying trail shoes one size up if you like your toenails.

Easy one... Ricciardo, Massa and Maldonado! Well, maybe Rosberg as well...

She's a stunner, Ianj!

Haha, yeah it does, but that was (to my knowledge) their ONLY blue car in sportcars! But that is a great livery, though.

Sponsor colours are blue and yellow... What does blue have to do with Sauber's roots? Only time I can recall them being blue (in F1), was the RB sponsored time. But either way, I'm glad to see some colour!

Also like the fresh scheme on the Sauber! Different colour will stand out nicely - hopefully closer to the front than last year. The noses of last year was basically banned for this year with all kinds of minimum widths, etc. So imagine my surprise when I actually saw the mini-protrusions on the Williams and... was it Force India? Saw some shots of the Merc last night as well. New Ferrari also looks nice. Still don't like the black section at the rear end of the car which they've retained. And interesting to me - for the first time I can remember, they're not running under the FIAT brand, but have a Alfa stamp on the car... Looking at it, a lot of the cars thusfar actually look quite similar (if you take the paint off...) Last rant - when will Pirelli blend their logo into the curve of the wheel?! Some Ferrari pics, one with some interesting stats:

...and on the topic of boring!

So what happened to Honda's supposed objection to the silverish scheme (and the tie to Merc)?! Not much has changed...

This maybe does not reaaally belong here, but... Planned a longish road run after work and that fell through. And after dinner, I though what the heck... and did a quick bit up Paarl mountain - just dirt road, since it was getting dark already. By the time I cam down, it was properly dark and a bit more interesting than I wanted. But what a great evening out, superb to see the night lights from over town... man, it was FUN!

Jô, hats off waveduke. Couple of friends have already entered for the short one. (Entries opened at 11.) Still contemplating, suspect I'll end up being sorry for not doing it!

At least the Lotus looks better! From the ugliest to the best-looking nose job shown thusfar. Nice and sleek lines as well. But let's wait to see the real thing, not just a render.

I'll most likely get shot for this, but so be it. And let me start off by saying I don't condone the actions of the runners that led way to the thread (you all know which one) I'm talking about. But I looked though some of those comments and thought to myself do I really want to be associated with this? There are comments much along the lines of motorists throw at cyclists on News24. And now the same guys saying "share the road" and "we have rights" get all aggro and insulting about runners on their tracks. Like I said, I don't approve of the runners actions, but there are limits. Put the boot on the other foot and think how you'd react in reversed roles. So in short - Matt, this is high time.

Force India - actual unveiling/launch... Don't think it looks too bad. Still a stub of a nose, at least not the hideous efforts most teams had last year. All those channels on the front wing is quite... interesting. In all propability the front wing and it's elements and detail will still change many times even before the first GP!

I know they've picked up CNN sponsorship as well. But hopefully an improvement on last years dreary look (and performance).

Also had great fun at the Resolution Trail run on Delvera. Hot, but awesome! Shoes were great. Vibes were superb, really had a jol. Did not stay long afterwards, but there were a fair bit more people than the previous time I ran there (early Dec). Oh, and managed to bring my time down nicely over the same route, so very happy! Maybe most of that was due to me feeling a bit more comfortable with the idea of running and esp trail running.

In my limited experience - it may also be exactly what Raab is suggesting - that you're "forced to" run a bit more front-foot than on road, esp if it was a bit more technical and you use the muscles more than you're used to, esp if there was some lateral jumping about, etc.

Lekker man, it's raining a bit! At least not dusty trails for tomorrow's Resolution run at Delvera! Holy cow - are you guys having to pay 160 for short race up there?!

Also use 1080's on road, will have a look into those as well some time. I contemplated the 1020's (or something like that) Leadville's, but same as with the other Salomons - hardly any tread. Those (790?) look much better! So you're saying I'll most likely start sweating from my feet first! My run this weekend was in a VERY hot Wellington. But not very long - was sub-10 k's - felt okay ito heat. Will just have to grin and bear it, so used to getting warm that it may (hopefully) fade into the rest of it. This weekend's race on Delvera will be a 13 or so (and likely hot again!). Here also - fit was great and drop (9 mm) similar to the 1080's.