Trevor Du Toit Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 Those estimated race times seems very optimistic... on a good year, weather been almost perfect only C, D and mybe E get sub 3, can check past results.
AdrianDJ Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 It seems that because of the start group/times/sizes changes etc, Group B (for instance) is not the equivalent of group B last year…. or am i just wrong… GaryvdM 1
AdrianDJ Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 on a good year, weather been almost perfect only C, D and mybe E get sub 3, can check past results.in 2011 a mate and i rode in M group, i did 3h8m and blew on suikerbossie, he managed to do 3h0m28s
Skubarra Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 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 10th Argus… Trevor, look at seeding.cycletour.co.za and you will see how your seeding was calculated Just glancing at your last year's results on racetec it seems your seeding is spot-on... Now I will leave thehub & get back to work before I get stoned for defending the seeding process Pure Savage, Wannabe and Meezo 3
duringd Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 I suppose their could be some kind of logical mathematical explanation for the seeding process being so odd. It just doesnt make any sense..... I for one ain't happy.....
T-Bob Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 See there has been a sudden rush of Argus Entries being sold in the classifieds. DIPSLICK and GaryvdM 2
LongDonkey Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Seems they are sticking to their PPA seeding calculator system which is on the web site. Doing seeding by individual results and not based on 150-250 riders per batch etc..... Small groups from A to E therefore a small gap between them???? Cluster f*&k in batch F onwards....... Edited February 11, 2014 by TooTall?
'Dale Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 C for CannondaleMy lowest in many moons Is this a provisional seeding?
TALUS Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 I am a bit nervous now that I have seen the caliber of the other Hubbers in C group. With such small intervals it will surely turn out to be one big bunch (or screw up). I am always a bit edgy in these big adrenalin fuelled groups. Maybe I should have done my first one long ago.
Ian Lewis Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 1st argus, therefore PA seeding....is it really that bad? Wind, sun? whats realistic finish time?
raythorpesa Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 Moved up from B to VA.... stoked! Had some solid results to defend that seeding. Current ride index is 7,5
Dubber Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) 1st argus, therefore PA seeding....is it really that bad? Wind, sun? whats realistic finish time? All depends on you :-) But around 4:30 seems the average of that group. Just to add: you could break 4 hours from there, but that will be pretty much your best bet. Faster than that just isn't possible - too many people, too many bottle necks etc. So, go as hard as you can, but enjoy the vibe. Edited February 11, 2014 by Dubber
dee_biker Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) All depends on you :-) But around 4:30 seems the average of that group. Just to add: you could break 4 hours from there, but that will be pretty much your best bet. Faster than that just isn't possible - too many people, too many bottle necks etc. So, go as hard as you can, but enjoy the vibe. Did a 3h45 from PB a couple of years back... On a MTB... So very possible... Edited February 11, 2014 by dee_biker
HenryS Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 1st argus, therefore PA seeding....is it really that bad? Wind, sun? whats realistic finish time? Your times in your previous races would suggest between 5:30 and 6 hours. It's almost the same distance as Tour de Stellenbosch on Sunday. Use your time there as a much better guide. The big problem with groups like PA is that there aren't any bunches to pull you.
Polo Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 Does it help to query your seeding? Has anyone's seeding actually been changed in the past? I dropped from D to J, because I didn't do any PPA races during the year and they have this arbitrary way of adjusting your seeding based on number of months over 6. Organic 1
Donovan Le Cok Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 I have been seeded VA, I was expecting $. I have an index of 4.1. I want to query mine.
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