Chro Mo Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 Good luck everyone! I have never seen so many bicycles racked up in one place!! Awesome sight!
Raydek Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 Good luck everyone! I have never seen so many bicycles racked up in one place!! Awesome sight!Heard the commentator mention a combined value of R150 000 000.00!!!
Guest notmyname Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 Heard the commentator mention a combined value of R150 000 000.00!!!Holy moly.
davem Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 Average of R50k per bike is somewhat wishful thinking. The real answer is rather less but still very significant. Maybe R40-50m at market value.
IceCreamMan Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 The peletons I saw today were larger than that at TDF.... The little 20 km turn around was not clever.. The getting bike out after the event was diabolical... However, it was a privilege to do it....
Cheabb78 Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 The referees tried hard to minimize the drafting, but just too many people on the road. I went past a group of 6 or 7 guys who shouted out when a motorbike was approaching and spilt up, don't really see the point in riding in a bunch when you're doing these events, these guys were miles away from being age group contenders!! Otherwise checked out bike with no hassles. A few teething problems, but otherwise I thought everything was done well, and I've done a few IM events here, Europe, Far East... Good days out, but aching now...
skipperw Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 Refs were really good. Most people were first timers. On another note though... EL supporters are better!
shaper Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 Was tough in the wind and learnt a lot from my first. Also noticed a lot of drafting.. mostly in groups going the other way! Refs were good and clear in their instructions. Had a tough run, glad to have finished and enjoyed the beers after Will be back! Edit, my time 6.05
fanievb Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 I am no longer a IM 70.3 virgin ???????? Very happy to get my swim under the planned time of 55min (I just wanted to finish) 49min Cycle wasn't really as flat as advertised but happy with a 3:09. At one point it looked like the Argus and some okes don't like it when you tell them to keep left My run was horrible as I don't do well in heat, my feet was burning from about 5k, but got in at 2:54 Ended up with a 7h12 Not bad for a first timer (was my first triathlon ever) Well done to all who completed!
Cheabb78 Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 I found it fine going out, but got hammered on the way in, wrong place wrong time... A big wave landed on me, and I just rolled for what seemed like ages. Otherwise not too bad.
skipperw Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Likewise. I actually lost my goggles coming in. I broke the rule of not watching the waves. So my last 200m felt like hell. On a tangent, running on a flat is seriously tough when you're not used to it. Your muscles never change the workload. I definitely entered the hurt locker. But stoked with my 5h21. Particularly after my 40min swim!
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