gummibear Posted November 20, 2013 Share Wiggins sat in the bunch and won the TdF.....did he really win it then? Wez-O and Bonus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted November 20, 2013 Share HEY OLDMAN YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT CONFIDENCE HEY?????? AND WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT ASSUMPTION Hey DIPS I said nothing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted November 20, 2013 Share Hey DIPS I said nothing!!!I KNOW I JUST EXPECT NOTHING LESS THAN 2;50,,,,,,SO GET YOUR SHIIT TOGETHER(MORE TOGETHER) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted November 20, 2013 Share I KNOW I JUST EXPECT NOTHING LESS THAN 2;50,,,,,,SO GET YOUR SHIIT TOGETHER(MORE TOGETHER) HAHAHAHA 2:50 argust?? Are you joking me? I have a day job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted November 20, 2013 Share HAHAHAHA 2:50 argust?? Are you joking me? I have a day job NO PRESSURE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted November 20, 2013 Share Wiggins sat in the bunch and won the TdF.....did he really win it then? This pretty much hits the nail on the head. He certainly did win it - but he acknowledges it as a team effort and thanks his team for their huge help. Particularly that of Mr Froome :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witkop Posted November 20, 2013 Share This pretty much hits the nail on the head. He certainly did win it - but he acknowledges it as a team effort and thanks his team for their huge help. Particularly that of Mr Froome :-) LA won seven all by himself, from the front..................he only started losing when he had team mates to distract him.........he cannot even spell dope. Bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubber88 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Great comment but I want to add another perspective... For many people (especially first timers and those new to the sport) posting a good time or PB is a huge motivator and a great achievement whether that is accomplished by sitting in a bunch the whole way or slogging it out on their own. The fact is that they did not just wake up one day, decide to ride the 94.7 and magically got seeded in C bunch to get pulled along they whole way, it's not that simple. After not having been on a bike since my paper round 20 years ago I borrowed a bike and started riding with the aim of posting a decent time in the 94.7. Being somewhat competitive and determined that involved getting up at 5am and riding in single digit temperatures 4 times a week with people who are much stronger, getting dropped on every single hill and bump and politely greeting people as they whizzed past in the cradle. 4 months, 2000+ km of training rides,10kg and 1 decent fall later as well as slowly working my way up the seeding index with a couple of other races I managed an "L" group start for the 94.7. While there wasn't much of a bunch to speak of in "L" I did manage to draft for several sections but also pulled my weight in the front when called upon to finish in 2h53 on my first attempt. The people who managed a good enough seeding to draft to a sub 3 probably worked their butts off the get there in the first place and earned the right to suck wheel every now again. Besides, working as a team and achieving a good time is probably more rewarding than a lonely grind to the finish. Great post. Bonus and Tjokkits 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton - theCOW Posted November 20, 2013 Share This is what i call achievement & why i do what i do:Avg cyclist needed help in finishing 94.7 last year, we caught him on our 2nd lap and helped push him home along Summit, cos he's our mate & fellow COW, he had a 7hr odd dayHe's trained his @$$ off in 2013, lost 10-15kg's, did Baviaans this year as wellHe bled in a long legged black outfit with the rest of us this year and finished Sub 3He did the 2nd lap and pushed Ice Cream bikes Cutting 4hrs off your time and having the ability to still do a 2nd lap, anybody avg i believe can really up their game PS.....i was at the back of the group pushing people, so i guess i was drafting Dubber88 and Bonus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velouria Posted November 25, 2013 Share No sorry you are wrong, its only from a sub three in the August that you get to wear kit like this (chicks version is all I could find) I think the new standard for a sub 3 is making the neutral zone at the Double Century in less than 3hrs. Just you and 11 buddies - no hiding in the peloton. 115.6kms of seeing stars and wishing you were dead - all in the name of bragging rights. fandacious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellar Posted November 25, 2013 Share I think the new standard for a sub 3 is making the neutral zone at the Double Century in less than 3hrs. Just you and 11 buddies - no hiding in the peloton. 115.6kms of seeing stars and wishing you were dead - all in the name of bragging rights. without crossing the center line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellar Posted November 25, 2013 Share Wiggins sat in the bunch and won the TdF.....did he really win it then? TdF? What's that? What's Sir Bradley's Argus or 94.7 time? Those are the real measures of a cyclist. Bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Zone Posted November 25, 2013 Share I think the new standard for a sub 3 is making the neutral zone at the Double Century in less than 3hrs. Just you and 11 buddies - no hiding in the peloton. 115.6kms of seeing stars and wishing you were dead - all in the name of bragging rights.Close on 40 km / hour average speed, more climbing than the Argus, I will let that one in Bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W@nna-BE Posted November 25, 2013 Share it was my 3rd 94.7 and my first sub 3 @ 2;51 really chuffedmy previous sub 3 was at the OR Tambo race where i did a 2:45 everyone might have different feelings towards a sub 3 on the above races and their validity, but to me its worth alot, agreed that my goal is a sub 3 Argus but it takes nothing away from my 2:51 94.7 - especially when i did 3:00:57 last year..... that sub 3 becomes a definite goal you got to work hard to get a sub three regardless now it just means i work towards a sub 2;45 Edited November 25, 2013 by W@nna-BE Bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted November 25, 2013 Share Cyclewizz says he wants to drag me to a sub 2:30 next year. Will it qualify as a sub 3:00? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redlight Posted November 25, 2013 Share Is my kg of potatoes heavier than your kg of potatoes because mines in a basket???????? Bloody moron...... Why don't you go do your work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now