masterj Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I see my ppa seeding is now in N. How will this reflect on argus seeding? Moved up from Q to N after 99er.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I see my ppa seeding is now in N. How will this reflect on argus seeding? Moved up from Q to N after 99er.AFAIK Argus seeding is based on your average weighted seeding, when looking at the seeding races and previous Argus performances.
DJpak Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 i was in group 1c for stellanboach... I hope i m in a faster group.. Hahaha
Bianchisti Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Can't wait for tomorrow. As long as they don't drop me in "U" again.
Breezer Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Hope for an A or VA, but think I might get dropped to B. Every race I did this year the winners time was adjusted so my seeding took a big blow.
Winstonian1984 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Posted February 11, 2015 Last year I started at 9:12. Anything before 7am. If seedings are similar to last years then with my current index maybe G or H.
DJR Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I think I'm going to have a pre-ride brekkie at one of the places on the route. If my maffs are correct, I may be starting as late as 10am. That'll need some serious sustenance to go on... Also keep in mind that you are going to be out over lunchtime . When I did that with the boys a few years back, we packed sandwiches and stopped at Smitswinkels for lunch. Great fun that! But if you are in a rush, take something solid for the body around your normal lunch time and that is easy to munch while riding. Somehow it works better than just a diabolical energy drink or goo or gel. It's like the body knows it is supposed to get something solid. Because steak is difficult to carry, try boiled baby potatoes with a bit of salt on, or a sarmie with cheese and Marmite. I also like droewors or sliced biltong. That's my very unscientific nutrition advice for the Argus. Racing snakes that finish the whole thing in 2h30 only needs water and energy drink or gel, but us normal people (racing tortoises) have special needs!
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I was thinking droewors and baby taters. That's the way... Also going to buy a top tube bag to carry it in. Don't want to be out for 5 hours with the camelbak and having to get it open at refill stations etc.. 1 frozen bottle, one half frozen, to be refilled at the stops and then the food in the TT bag.
Johny Bravo Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I was thinking droewors and baby taters. That's the way... Also going to buy a top tube bag to carry it in. Don't want to be out for 5 hours with the camelbak and having to get it open at refill stations etc.. 1 frozen bottle, one half frozen, to be refilled at the stops and then the food in the TT bag. Never ever thought you were the Argus type. Interesting.
DJR Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I was thinking droewors and baby taters. That's the way... Also going to buy a top tube bag to carry it in. Don't want to be out for 5 hours with the camelbak and having to get it open at refill stations etc.. 1 frozen bottle, one half frozen, to be refilled at the stops and then the food in the TT bag. Those top tube bags work bloody well. I also think it is a lot safer when riding with hordes of jittery people all around and you don't have to struggle to get something out of a back pocket. Even on a hot day, you'll most likely only have to re-fill once if you use 2 bottles. That takes no more than a minute of 2, and you'll make that up because of the rest and the stretch you do while filling up.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Never ever thought you were the Argus type. Interesting. LOL. Fair enough. I'm not normally, but I dig it. Used to be a roadie as well (not seriously, but enough to own a full carbon Schwinn wiff 105/ultegra mix) but now I've gone back to my oooold roadie - a fuji newest that's too small for me and has old tiagra bits, a narrow ass bar and flats. Used to do the road rides fairly often. All the PPA ones, road rides every weekday morning and so on... So ja. I'm a closet argust.
DJR Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Never ever thought you were the Argus type. Interesting. Believe it or not, but Omega Man rides it too! Shocking, I know! I even have a mate that rides it on a full on classic Mountain Cycle downhill bike from a decade or more ago! The Argus bring out the closet roadie in many a mountain biker!
Johny Bravo Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Believe it or not, but Omega Man rides it too! Shocking, I know! I even have a mate that rides it on a full on classic Mountain Cycle downhill bike from a decade or more ago! The Argus bring out the closet roadie in many a mountain biker! My 3rd one this year. Did the first 2 on a roadbike, absolutely hate a roadbike. This year I am doing it on my mtb, dual suspension 29er Epic. Desperately hoping I will be much faster than last year, cause mountain bikes are awsome.
Bianchisti Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 What group will a seeding index of 19 get me?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 My 3rd one this year. Did the first 2 on a roadbike, absolutely hate a roadbike. This year I am doing it on my mtb, dual suspension 29er Epic. Desperately hoping I will be much faster than last year, cause mountain bikes are awsome. Last year I tried to do it on my Reign X. Should have worn my knee brace - by the time I got to baby chappies I was done. Knee conked out. Was on track for about 5 hours, but I just couldn't go any further. That was on Hans Dampf and WTB Weirwolf. Going down the hills was fun! This year - back on roadie.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 What group will a seeding index of 19 get me?You'll find out tomorrow
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