Leg breaker Posted November 21, 2012 Share Howzit Hubbers I am relativity new to cycling. Rode for the first time this year doing the Argus, never knew what i was doing, had no food and only one bottle of energy drink. Finished it in 6h30 Hated every second of it, and swore i would never do it again. So i started training and taking it very seriously. Pretty much all i do now is cycle. My main goal is to do a sub 3 hour Argus next year. I know start groups/seeding is a big concern so i did the 94.7 to get a better start group, my time was 2h53. My question is if i want a start group of between A,B or C what time should i achieve in the Die burger ? Is there any other ways i can get a better start group ? I think i will be ready physically. Your responses are much appreciated. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123775-how-to-get-a-good-start-time-for-argus/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 21, 2012 Share Your Burger will be one of the results considered.Finish within 15-20 mins of the winner. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123775-how-to-get-a-good-start-time-for-argus/#findComment-1861923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted November 21, 2012 Share According to your 94.7 you had an average of 33kph. A Sub 3 Argus is an average of 38kph. You looking at a time of Sub 2h30 for a Burger at that average. Good luck. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123775-how-to-get-a-good-start-time-for-argus/#findComment-1861931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyncSA Posted November 21, 2012 Share According to your 94.7 you had an average of 33kph. A Sub 3 Argus is an average of 38kph. You looking at a time of Sub 2h30 for a Burger at that average. Good luck. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123775-how-to-get-a-good-start-time-for-argus/#findComment-1861935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted November 21, 2012 Share Ja nee! Last year winning time for Burger 2h15 ar an average just shy of 42 kph. Dis k&k vinnig. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123775-how-to-get-a-good-start-time-for-argus/#findComment-1861938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted November 21, 2012 Share Its obviously different every year but to get into Group C for the Argus you probably need to do at least 2:40 at the Burger. Dont know how the 94.7 compares to the Burger but your 94.7 time should put you in a good enough group in the Burger to achieve that. Good luck! Leg breaker 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123775-how-to-get-a-good-start-time-for-argus/#findComment-1861976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted November 21, 2012 Share @LB, at your age why is a Sub 3 Argus so important. Relax and enjoy the ride. A Sub3.5 is a good time. Its the Fun Ride World Champs. Us okes having a midlife crisis need a Sub 3 to show we still got it. Wannabe 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123775-how-to-get-a-good-start-time-for-argus/#findComment-1861988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leg breaker Posted November 21, 2012 Share Your Burger will be one of the results considered.Finish within 15-20 mins of the winner.Thanks, i will set my goal around sub 2h35. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123775-how-to-get-a-good-start-time-for-argus/#findComment-1862071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leg breaker Posted November 21, 2012 Share According to your 94.7 you had an average of 33kph. A Sub 3 Argus is an average of 38kph. You looking at a time of Sub 2h30 for a Burger at that average. Good luck.Thanks, 94.7 wasn't a good race for me. Went to hard and cramped near the end. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123775-how-to-get-a-good-start-time-for-argus/#findComment-1862077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leg breaker Posted November 21, 2012 Share @LB, at your age why is a Sub 3 Argus so important. Relax and enjoy the ride. A Sub3.5 is a good time. Its the Fun Ride World Champs. Us okes having a midlife crisis need a Sub 3 to show we still got it.Haha. Its more of a personal goal. The Argus is the sort of race that everyone asks what you're time is. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123775-how-to-get-a-good-start-time-for-argus/#findComment-1862087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted November 21, 2012 Share no food and only one bottle of energy drink. WOW!!! I couldn't help but give a little giggle here Well done on your 94.7!! You've clearly moved out of the "noob" category! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123775-how-to-get-a-good-start-time-for-argus/#findComment-1862099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leg breaker Posted November 21, 2012 Share WOW!!! I couldn't help but give a little giggle here Well done on your 94.7!! You've clearly moved out of the "noob" category!Haha thanks, still making stupid mistakes all the time though. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123775-how-to-get-a-good-start-time-for-argus/#findComment-1862107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCuban Posted November 23, 2012 Share Haha. Its more of a personal goal. The Argus is the sort of race that everyone asks what you're time is. I totally agree with MCipollini....Argus is a nice ride vibe with awesome scenery (good reason to get out the house and show we older chaps still got it to gun up Suikerbossie).Myself, I personally live for the Jock which I've done once ( it's plus minus 155k's with K%K loads of climbing opportunity), would recommend it if you looking for a challenge and keeps you riding through winter. If you add some solid leg training at the gym, you'll be saved from major cramps too. Just really a pity the Mountain to Mountain is a week prior to the Jock, otherwise I'd slot that in too. Best of luck with the sub 3 too. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/123775-how-to-get-a-good-start-time-for-argus/#findComment-1864927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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