Pure Savage Posted December 2, 2014 Share Sometime the cold temp of the bomb can fuse the core of the valve to the bomb connector. When you unscrew it, you end up unscrewing the valve core and let all the air out the tube. To prevent this, when you start to unscrew the connector from the valve, (do it slowly) if you starts hear hissing tighten again and give the connector a squirt with your water bottle. This should break the bond. Once the connector is off make sure the core is tightly screwed in. Very difficult by hand but you can get a small tool for it. Or much easier is buy tubes without removable cores. Same principal of licking cold medal, your tongue will freeze to it. I had this happen twice and now there is a bomb and bomb adapter in a bin near Simons Town. I bought the Lenzyne adapter which does not screw on, it is a push on one and works like a bomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berry Posted December 2, 2014 Share any idea of what the beta will be on this race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonian1984 Posted December 2, 2014 Share I had this happen twice and now there is a bomb and bomb adapter in a bin near Simons Town. I bought the Lenzyne adapter which does not screw on, it is a push on one and works like a bomb The push on ones are the best. I have a cannondale multi-tool with the push on bomb adapter built into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyOnBike Posted December 2, 2014 Share As per similar feedback from others, this race kind of felt harder than the Argus was earlier this year. All the way to the Hugenoot tunnel and the little turn offs etc was amazing, but when I hit that looooooooong looooooooong loooooooooooong road back to Stellenbosch seeing the road just stretching out infront was a bit dull and gruelling - as well as scary as the cars were speeding by close to the yellow line and at times I could feel the heat off their engines. Not sure about next time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatGirl Posted December 2, 2014 Share did this one on my SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted December 2, 2014 Share did this one on my SS i saw a dude on an OnOne SS saw him sitting nicely in the group, gave a kudo's and smile. Well Done on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koukie Posted December 2, 2014 Share did this one on my SSHi, hoe het dit gegaan? Jy hou jou maar skaars hier deesdae? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velouria Posted December 3, 2014 Share What was with all the hairy legs up near the pointy end of the race? We always hear the MTBers whinge about roadies doing their events and not obeying the etiquette of the sport, but they are now doing the same thing. The racing ladies bunch lost a bit of its appeal with all the hairy legs. I reckon the start pen guardians should check for start cards and shaved legs, and relegate any hairy beast to the unseeded groups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 3, 2014 Share What was with all the hairy legs up near the pointy end of the race? We always hear the MTBers whinge about roadies doing their events and not obeying the etiquette of the sport, but they are now doing the same thing. The racing ladies bunch lost a bit of its appeal with all the hairy legs. I reckon the start pen guardians should check for start cards and shaved legs, and relegate any hairy beast to the unseeded groups!But I was not even there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubehunter Posted December 3, 2014 Share Anybody else see the fender bender in front of the BP garage on Dorp Street (I think) before the race? Roughly 6:35ish... I stopped there to use the loo and when I came out, there was a Land Rover that had rear ended a BMW X3 and totaled all 4 bikes on the rack behind it. The Landy had it's bonnet buckled back properly from the impact! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted December 3, 2014 Share My folks said they saw a brawl at one of the water points. Something about a guy wheel sucking and not helping out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubber Posted December 3, 2014 Share Anybody else see the fender bender in front of the BP garage on Dorp Street (I think) before the race? Roughly 6:35ish... I stopped there to use the loo and when I came out, there was a Land Rover that had rear ended a BMW X3 and totaled all 4 bikes on the rack behind it. The Landy had it's bonnet buckled back properly from the impact!Didn't see this one but same thing happened to my mate last year. One times Trek Madone in sy chops before the race even started. He wasn't a happy camper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 3, 2014 Share My folks said they saw a brawl at one of the water points. Something about a guy wheel sucking and not helping out.Pity the Youtoob clip doesn't existHehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted December 3, 2014 Share I wanted to moer this !@#$ that spat out his gel rapper, which nearly hit me the face. Then I remembered a friend telling me that common sense is a luxury! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stricker Posted December 3, 2014 Share common sense is not always that common Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clement Posted December 3, 2014 Share i saw a dude on an OnOne SS saw him sitting nicely in the group, gave a kudo's and smile. Well Done on that. Thanks, wondered who that was flying past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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