'Dale Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 In 2013 it will be main road to Kalk Bay harbour and then, due to the roadwords progression, cyclists will need to swim to Clovelly. Make sure you have a pair of inflatable arm bands to tether to your fiets so as to get the swim over with quick quick. Rumour has it RaceTec will be selling a shark-repellant transmitter combo-pack for those wanting to splash out on a new timing chip. Where can I get carbon inflatables?
DJR Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 hahahah damn saddle bag, i have ditched that already No, no, no, a saddle bag is like a middle finger and it works beautifully if you drop the guys without saddle bags on the nastiest climbs. Force them to look at it from behind!
W@nna-BE Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 No, no, no, a saddle bag is like a middle finger and it works beautifully if you drop the guys without saddle bags on the nastiest climbs. Force them to look at it from behind! hahaha ok i will remember that
American Flyers Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 I wonder if the Argus will be toughest next year, if they close road between Kalk Bay and Fish hoek, so we can climb over Ou Kaapse Weg and Black Hill and join back to main road in Glencairn... Ouch!!
droo Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 2;55 thats a good time! i would aim for something close well, i have done alot more riding, alot more time in the saddle this year, including Panorama Tour and Tour of Legends, Argus 2012 was my 3rd race, my longest ride ever at the time and only the 2nd time i had done over 100km so i should be alot stronger next year if things go well i also now have the "beast" :devil: If you don't break 3 on that machine I'll have to do a Joooliass and expropriate it from you... it's all in the legs now, and maybe a bit of luck with the weather...
W@nna-BE Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 HAAHAHA i promise to try my best! its going to be damn hard though !!lol
Akon Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 If you don't break 3 on that machine I'll have to do a Joooliass and expropriate it from you... it's all in the legs now, and maybe a bit of luck with the weather... It's not about the bike... Knocking 34 min from a time that was used to determine your start group virtually impossible, unless you can TT it on your own! (but then still have to negotiate 11 other bunches that started before you.) So, do some other seeding event, whilst being in fighting condition, or temper your expectations, to go sub-3 in 2014...
KaKa Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 I just wanna warn you I am riding next year. Train for strong winds!!!!
Kranswurm Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 I wonder if the Argus will be toughest next year, if they close road between Kalk Bay and Fish hoek, so we can climb over Ou Kaapse Weg and Black Hill and join back to main road in Glencairn... Ouch!! Sounds cool.I might be persuaded to give it a bash again.
W@nna-BE Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 It's not about the bike... Knocking 34 min from a time that was used to determine your start group virtually impossible, unless you can TT it on your own! (but then still have to negotiate 11 other bunches that started before you.) So, do some other seeding event, whilst being in fighting condition, or temper your expectations, to go sub-3 in 2014... As much as i agree its not about the bike, a decent bike does help i started Group T, the Argus was only my second or 3rd race ever, first one being the 94.7 in 2011, i have done a few seeding races including the POwerade Mountain to Mountain which was really tough considering i had 2 hours sleep before the race! but yes i agree i might have to aim for about a 3:10, but my ultimate would be a sub 3 still some time to train, and the test run will be doing a sub 3 on the 94.7
Slowbee Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 I will protest profusely if they go over Ou kappse Weg! There are not enough rehydration stops on that route. Inconsiderate road builders.
fandacious Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 I will protest profusely if they go over Ou kappse Weg! There are not enough rehydration stops on that route. Inconsiderate road builders. OKW would be cool, but it would decimate the field. the break would happen there, instead of smitswinkel/chappies/suikerbossie like it normally does
Kranswurm Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 I will protest profusely if they go over Ou kappse Weg! There are not enough rehydration stops on that route. Inconsiderate road builders. Yes but the DH into Sun Valley knocks spots off most downhills in the Cape
Akon Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 As much as i agree its not about the bike, a decent bike does help i started Group T, the Argus was only my second or 3rd race ever, first one being the 94.7 in 2011, i have done a few seeding races including the POwerade Mountain to Mountain which was really tough considering i had 2 hours sleep before the race! but yes i agree i might have to aim for about a 3:10, but my ultimate would be a sub 3 still some time to train, and the test run will be doing a sub 3 on the 94.7 A good 94.7 will improve your chances quite a bit --> then you can taper / work on your speed, and visit the fairest Cape, using the Die Burger for an even better seeding!
Slowbee Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Yes but the DH into Sun Valley knocks spots off most downhills in the Cape oooooo what a trade off! Drink rehydration stops, or downhill mmmmm tough one.
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