Rorymac Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 From the rules 2.9 A rider shall not ride a bicycle fitted with triathlon, time trial or “Spinachi”-type bars and the organizers reserve the right to disallow the use of certain types of bladed wheels that are considered unsafe. The list of unsafe wheels will be published on the Cycle Tour website at www.cycletour.co.za.
dev null Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 The mercury is shooting through the roof... Hou duime for those still on the route. Yup. My first race was not so good. Very hot through Ocean View and Chappies. Frustrated because the climbs were very congested. As soon as I had rythm I had sto brake because riders bunching me in. Then; disaster as my legs cramped up before Chappies, waited, and went on again. Then again badly cramped in Houtbaai. Had to walk Suikerbossie. Also; Chappies was so congested, we had to unclip and walk the final 200m over Chappies. I will have to resign from the hub! I am not worthy to be amongst you guys! Time will probably be around 5h36.
dev null Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) was beacuse of a ealier accident, and they bottle neck just wouldnt clear, .Havent seen so many accidnets in a long time. Some poor guy was airlifted on the blue route. lots of carnage out there . hope everyoneis safe. Yes, on the way to Misty Cliffs there was blood all over the road surface from an earlier accident. Saw lot of these on the descents. Constantly had to reduice speed on the descents for the accident scenes. Edited March 11, 2012 by Moridin
leet22 Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Yes, on the way to Misty Cliffs their was blood all over the road surface from an earlier accident. Saw lot of these on the descents. Constantly had to reduice speed on the descents for the accident scenes.Yea bad day
udxcob Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 ... Or anywhere on the route at all. danseuse (you wil have to explain that one to me someday)As i recall from the past, there have been huge accidents on hospital bend
leet22 Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 danseuse (you wil have to explain that one to me someday)As i recall from the past, there have been huge accidents on hospital bendwas talk of a crash of 5 ppl on that bend today. I went past was a 2 guys laying on the road.
Roer Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 The kitchen Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you'd had enough oxygen at birth? Agteros and Mads 2
dev null Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Also want to mention this. There was lots of young guys in green shirts swerving through the groups. In think they were KK or RR.
'Dale Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Just a quick question is time trial bike alowed in the argus, a I saw atleast 3 people today with them Nope.
Tiny K Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 I see Antie Helen has finished..... well done!!!!!!!. What happened to Fikile?????? He suffered solo until Smt and then jumped on a tandem with some pro rider for the rest of the route..... forget what the guys name is.
'Dale Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) As i recall from the past, there have been huge accidents on hospital bendYou're jogging my memory now... Yip!The footage on TV was quite remarkable. Never seen dat before. Edited March 11, 2012 by danseuse
Tiny K Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Yup. My first race was not so good. Very hot through Ocean View and Chappies. Frustrated because the climbs were very congested. As soon as I had rythm I had sto brake because riders bunching me in. Then; disaster as my legs cramped up before Chappies, waited, and went on again. Then again badly cramped in Houtbaai. Had to walk Suikerbossie. Also; Chappies was so congested, we had to unclip and walk the final 200m over Chappies. I will have to resign from the hub! I am not worthy to be amongst you guys! Time will probably be around 5h36. A buddy of mine had the same issue. Had to dismount because of the masses of people wanting to get water / coke from the water point at the top of chappies. not cool!
'Dale Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 @ Moridin, You're a hero in my eyes, man. The well trained riders are amazing.Those who fight a different fight to finish - survival - is heroic.Hang that medal where you can see it! :-)
dev null Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) Thanks man! Will be training hard this year, definitely not hanging up my bike. Next year I am NOT walking up Suikerbossie. At least my bike did her part. Not one flat and not one technical issue whatsoever. Edited March 11, 2012 by Moridin
'Dale Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Thanks man! Will be training hard this year, definitely not hanging up my bike. Next year I am NOT walking up Suikerbossie. Now that you have a clearer idea of what it requires, kick azzz next year!
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