Argus 2014

[eeeek]

Lots of anger here... What is eating you, Bud?

Naaah, they must have got it right, because I got a much better seeding

 

Ag, just one or two of the rides (short routes) where I worked really hard and got screwed over by them thumb sucking a winners time, plus the penalty and then applying a beta of room temperature... got a worse seeding this year than last despite the fact that I am a much better rider, and have actually worked pretty hard.

[Pure Savage]

From finishing middle of A group last year to C!

 

And I PB'd- 94.7 (2:30) and 99er 2:44.... You think is worth moaning and trying to get reseeded?

 

My mate did a 2:35 for 99er and is B, I dont think they look at place in group, more to do with times.

[GaryvdM]

How can they have %, VA, VB, VM and A start together with one minute gap to B group.

Can't be right????

 

Not sure. I got the group times from www.cycletour.co.za/index.php/information/start-times/ . I watch that to see if they change.

[fanievb]

My first Argus so i don't think U is so bad.

 

Was thinking of s sub 3h30, but after the Herald I am now aiming for sub 3h45

[AndrewF]

First time and in L - I'll take it. Coming off a, barely, sub 3 hr 94.7 (solo though) - Doubt L will make it under 3:15. We will try our best though Maybe a double lap? Ironman 2 weeks after though...

[Wannabe]

Stayed the same as the previous year. This will be the 4th time out of 12 starts I'm in F group.

[Ceres]

Got VB again this year but I broke my collar bone 6 weeks ago only been on the bike again for two weeks. Still bit sore but I should be ok for the argus just worried about the start time maybe I will go down to C or B.

[jkoorts]

Got VB again this year but I broke my collar bone 6 weeks ago only been on the bike again for two weeks. Still bit sore but I should be ok for the argus just worried about the start time maybe I will go down to C or B.

 

what was your index to get that?

[M Hickley]

Demoted from B to C with index less than 14:(

[RastaMan]

First argus, And im in E, not to bad I reckon but I hear chances of doing a sub 3 after C is very small

[GaryvdM]

Fear of ridicule? Try on PA for size...

Ag, just one or two of the rides (short routes) where I worked really hard and got screwed over by them thumb sucking a winners time, plus the penalty and then applying a beta of room temperature... got a worse seeding this year than last despite the fact that I am a much better rider, and have actually worked pretty hard.

 

PA is not a seeded group. It's a "PPA" group.

 

Were then events you did on this list: www.cycletour.co.za/index.php/information/seeding-events/ ?

[Patchelicious]

 

 

 

I'm sure those are from 94.7

 

Agreed, winning time last year was 10mins slower than projected A average times.

 

Judging by the small gaps between groups, I'm actually happy I can't make the race. Sounds like it's going to be ***.

[babse]

i thort its only seeding races thats supposed to affect argus seeding?

 

i have done none of them due to injury and managed to get into B group

[Trevor Du Toit]

So, what are the odds on doing a sub 3 out of F bunch??

 

Agree about Seeding been a stuff up!!!!!

 

Argus has given me VA seeding for last 4-5 years, (granted a bit high & not licenced) but every year they tell me my seeding is 100% correct!!!

94.7 last year got VB seeding.

 

Now in F????

 

So much for busting my balls from beginning Dec to have a fantastic 10^th Argus…

Edited February 11, 2014 by Trevor Du Toit

[T-Bob]

I'm sure those are from 94.7

 

If it is then apologies. I was sent it from a mate on being Argus times. Ignore and go about your business.

[eeeek]

PA is not a seeded group. It's a "PPA" group.

 

Were then events you did on this list: www.cycletour.co.za/index.php/information/seeding-events/ ?

 

Thanks, I'm aware that it is essentially unseeded. It's still called a seeding group none-the-less. Did last years argus in a trainwreck time (like I alluded to, I was a really rubbish rider then), but that is the only seeding event that doesn't give you a free pass into XX, YY or ZZ irrespective of time.

 

To determine your seeding, we use your best result in Cycle Tour seeding events or the average of your best 3 other results if that is better

 

I'm griping about the calculation of the bit after the "or".

Edited February 11, 2014 by eeeek