26er Posted November 21, 2016 Share Well done bud. Congratulate the misses for me. You forgot to add that she is also a Mom to 4 young kids!Glad to see you are alive!Was it you who crashed? Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted November 21, 2016 Share People obviously got their stories mixed up. He is a MTB rider traditionally, but that is surely not a MTB he is peddling in the picture. Why is he selling his bike? Lurch the stalker, EmptyB, scotty and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted November 21, 2016 Share Glad to see you are alive!Was it you who crashed?No. One of my team mates, FlyingScot. But I stopped and stayed with him till they put him in the ambulance. 2 broken ribs, plenty roasties and a lot of pain but otherwise he is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted November 21, 2016 Share My first ride with the elites. Was really cool to be stretched like that but at the same time really concerning to see first hand how many accidents they have. Okes were hitting the deck hard, and not necessarily on tricky parts of the route. Felt a bit like Russian roulette with you not really having any control over the situation or what happens immediately in front of you. Any other elite riders that can confirm whether that's normal or was yesterday unusually bad in that respect?For the last few Km's I had a dropped elite in the small group I was with and the oke road like a tjop. If that's how some of the guys ride I am not suprised there are lots of crashes. There where a few times he was behind me and his front spokes where so close to my derailer that had I needed to swerve for something even just the smallest amount we would have collided.But TBH I don't think its got anything to do with elite. Its everyone. Some people just don't ride smart. The elites are just going so much faster they crash harder. nonky and Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoke101 Posted November 21, 2016 Share My first ride with the elites. Was really cool to be stretched like that but at the same time really concerning to see first hand how many accidents they have. Okes were hitting the deck hard, and not necessarily on tricky parts of the route. Felt a bit like Russian roulette with you not really having any control over the situation or what happens immediately in front of you. Any other elite riders that can confirm whether that's normal or was yesterday unusually bad in that respect? Didn't race elite yesterday as I'm still recovering from a bad crash.It is normal and racing through the streets doesn't help matters. There is normally at least one crash in the elite bunch every race. just look at the TDF and how many guys normally hit the deck in the first few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Hubs Posted November 21, 2016 Share For those planning on a sub 3 in 2017, here's my secret : EmptyB, Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail", Pikey and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26er Posted November 21, 2016 Share No. One of my team mates, FlyingScot. But I stopped and stayed with him till they put him in the ambulance. 2 broken ribs, plenty roasties and a lot of pain but otherwise he is ok.Sorry to hear,From what I could see it did look seriousDid he loose the front?I hope he recovers soon carbon ghost and Long Wheel Base 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch the stalker Posted November 21, 2016 Share Anyone else get the mail to enter for 2017 already? shaper, NotSoBigBen, Prozac and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prozac Posted November 21, 2016 Share Anyone else get the mail to enter for 2017 already?"CONGRATULATIONS!You are one of the first to enter the Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge 2017."Nr 11 Veebee, nonky, Lurch the stalker and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veebee Posted November 21, 2016 Share Anyone else get the mail to enter for 2017 already? yeah I did. And all the other events are open for entries also. Fast oneRide4SightEmperorsTour Durban BouncingBrain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBO Posted November 21, 2016 Share For those planning on a sub 3 in 2017, here's my secret : Just out of curiosity, was this dinner the day before or breakfast on the day? If breakfast, how long before your ride? What type of pasta is that- durum wheat, gluten free? I usually eat some pasta at dinner, but hear some guys eat pasta as breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Hubs Posted November 21, 2016 Share That was for dinner... Oats with banana is my standard breakfast... nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 21, 2016 Share Anyone else get the mail to enter for 2017 already?No 'Kaze Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch the stalker Posted November 21, 2016 Share NoYou're not welcome I guess bmw1za, Pikey, Frosty and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoke101 Posted November 21, 2016 Share My race report from yesterday’s pedal around Joburg. 947-summary.PNG Nice report, seams you suffered out there. Interesting looking at your IF and TSS, either you rode on the absolute limit or you slacking on your FTP tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted November 21, 2016 Share Anyone else get the mail to enter for 2017 already?241 entries done already!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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