RABUBI Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 So who is competing this year? See it is in Pretoria, so most llikely Babbas Lodge Anyone with inside info?
RABUBI Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 Found this on Facebook for Gauteng North
RABUBI Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 The day before the Argus? Really? Jip 08 March
Eldron Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 I'm in. Its all arse about face this year. Looks like CG will have their champs after SA champs. Bizarre. Anyone know where African champs are this year?
RABUBI Posted January 20, 2014 Author Posted January 20, 2014 Anyone from North west that can give us an idea of the route, hilly, flat, etc? The venue is same as last year, at the Portugese hall
RABUBI Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 Had a chat to Andre De Beer and SA's is definitely at Babbas, same route as with GN Champs of last year So we run on the dirt road most of the time
Eldron Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Had a chat to Andre De Beer and SA's is definitely at Babbas, same route as with GN Champs of last year So we run on the dirt road most of the time Awesome - loved that course last year - just enough hills to make it interesting without dropping the speeds too much. The mtbers will also make up some time on the 300m dirt stretch to the tar road ;-)
RABUBI Posted February 5, 2014 Author Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) I see some interesting comment on TSA on the information to SA's duathlon ITU/TSA rules apply.Familiarise yourself re: drafting, solid wheels and handle bars.NO mountain bikes. OK, so of coourse no drafting and no mountainbikes But what is the story on handlebars and solid wheels?___________________________ Edited February 5, 2014 by RABUBI
Witkop Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 If the rules have not changed from last year: tri-bars are allowed for age groupers. The bar end may not extend beyond the front wheel. For the elites tri-bars are not allowed to extend beyond the brake levers, as their race is normally draft legal. Elites can thus use "Stubbies" The draft box distance at Worlds was also extended (almost doubled) from two to three bike lengths (I may be wrong as I was not planning to pass to many people) Oh, and the front zip must be zipped up for the event, in fact most were moved to the back. For guys racing in sailfish tri-suits this is a rather important technicality. I was warned at GN champs last year to zip up.
RABUBI Posted February 20, 2014 Author Posted February 20, 2014 I see GNT announce the SA's team today. So who is going??
Eldron Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 CG announced their team yesterday - see you boys and girls there! Thug 1
RABUBI Posted February 20, 2014 Author Posted February 20, 2014 CG announced their team yesterday - see you boys and girls there! Eldron, what age cat are you in? I'm 35-39
Eldron Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Eldron, what age cat are you in? I'm 35-39 40-44 - still can't decide between standard and LD though... You're in a harsh group - SA has some rough and tough 35-39ers!
bospiet Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Hey I'm in made the team happy days, did this NW provincials this weekend and won my age category. Just a note, that 300m dirt road, how can one avoid a puncher? Edited February 20, 2014 by bospiet
RABUBI Posted February 20, 2014 Author Posted February 20, 2014 Hey I'm in made the team happy days, did this NW provincials this weekend and won my age category. Just a note, that 300m dirt road, how can one avoid a puncher? Congrats! Stay on the conveyor belt to avoid punctures bospiet 1
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