Why I have to wait ANOTHER year to crack a sub 3 Argus

[Shebeen]

Good luck with that sub 3. 

 

Luckily, I've done mine and can now relax (just don't ask which year........or I'll have to admit that it was the "Argus Lite" year ) 

I actually did a 2:50 in that year (there was beer involved). Which is totally believable as a best time for the Argus.

[TheJ]

Got my Sub 3 many years ago. Was a 2:58 something. Was seeded in A, got dropped on Smitswinkel I think. Kept up a very good tempo, B bunch caught and dropped me on Chappies. Managed to hook it with the C bunch to the finish. Think this was in 2004. Haven't raced Argus for a few years now.

[Cycling Major]

Good luck man... Push hard, it will come!!!

[Shebeen]

Hell, I might even take the not so smart phone along and stream the last 30 minutes or so. All depends if we can hit a data enabled zone around 8am. Imagine cruising Misty Cliffs watching the Elite Ladies attacking on Chappies and Suikerbossie. 

 

I'm really trying to find the positive of being the stoker on a racing tandem.

hey what, am I reading this right?!!!

 

sneaky sneaky, but doesn't count as a sub 3!

[carbon29er]

hey what, am I reading this right?!!!

 

sneaky sneaky, but doesn't count as a sub 3!

Haha, you try it. I thought the same until I sat on the back in a race. It's like being on a turbo trainer on a fixie with the wattage set. Nothing you can do except pedal.  I never realised I took some many little mini coasting breaks when riding alone.

 

Have you been in hibernation? I've made no secret of the fun of riding the The Argus twice on a tandem this year. With some luck I'll be able to do the sub 7. Although my daughter and the 15,000 riders on the road may disagree that is a realistic goal.

[Shell Belle]

Haha, you try it. I thought the same until I sat on the back in a race. It's like being on a turbo trainer on a fixie with the wattage set. Nothing you can do except pedal.  I never realised I took some many little mini coasting breaks when riding alone.

 

Have you been in hibernation? I've made no secret of the fun of riding the The Argus twice on a tandem this year. With some luck I'll be able to do the sub 7. Although my daughter and the 15,000 riders on the road may disagree that is a realistic goal.

 

 

HAHA there is nothing easy about stoking on a racing tandem!!! The worst actually is all the snide comments about "chicks taking a free ride"!  Going to miss my single bike this argus.

 

All the best for Sunday    

[carbon29er]

Oh well. It was not to be again this year. Maybe I should change the title to reflect the Cape Town Cycle Tour and that will bring both me and the event more luck.

 

Anyone interested in a lightweight Cannondale Tandem with super duper spec?

 

Does karma actually exist in this life and did I unknowingly or knowingly piss off some karma god?

 

At least I got to set a PB up Edinburgh Drive. Small mercies.

[HOEKVLAG]

Oh well. It was not to be again this year. Maybe I should change the title to reflect the Cape Town Cycle Tour and that will bring both me and the event more luck.

 

Anyone interested in a lightweight Cannondale Tandem with super duper spec?

 

Does karma actually exist in this life and did I unknowingly or knowingly piss off some karma god?

 

At least I got to set a PB up Edinburgh Drive. Small mercies.

Hard luck man. I'm honestly disappointed for all those who have invested so much time to achieve a specific target and this has eluded you for so long. 

[Shebeen]

Haha, you try it. I thought the same until I sat on the back in a race. It's like being on a turbo trainer on a fixie with the wattage set. Nothing you can do except pedal.  I never realised I took some many little mini coasting breaks when riding alone.

 

Have you been in hibernation? I've made no secret of the fun of riding the The Argus twice on a tandem this year. With some luck I'll be able to do the sub 7. Although my daughter and the 15,000 riders on the road may disagree that is a realistic goal.

must have missed that. But a sub3 on a tandem doesn't count in my books (this is a debate usually reserved for the second monday of March - this year is different!)