[Event] Cape Town Cycle Tour 2018

[HBO]

I think cycling must be careful it does not go the way of Golf, where it is seen as cyclist going off for morning dumping family. 

 

Takes us back to our article on this, showing that less and less youth are cycling compared to the previous years. 

 

http://puresavage.co.za/2017/10/road-cycling-in-the-western-cape.html/

 

People are just spending their free time elsewhere now. There is much more to do than 15 years ago.

Surely crime/ road safety also plays a role in this.

[Pure Savage]

Surely crime/ road safety also plays a role in this.

Not really, social road cyclists are increasing, yet those taking part in events is decreasing. 

[dev null]

I think cycling must be careful it does not go the way of Golf, where it is seen as cyclist going off for morning dumping family. 

 

Takes us back to our article on this, showing that less and less youth are cycling compared to the previous years. 

 

http://puresavage.co.za/2017/10/road-cycling-in-the-western-cape.html/

 

People are just spending their free time elsewhere now. There is much more to do than 15 years ago.

 

Things are different in my home. I had to put the brakes on my wife, as she wanted to do each and every race she can think of. The problem is there is only one bloke in this house that has to do all the race organisation and making sure all of the 7 bikes in our home is race ready, week in week out. And that costs money and time.

 

Luckily road bikes are a bit easier on the pocket.

Edited October 12, 2017 by Moridin

[Pure Savage]

Things are different in my home. I had to put the brakes on my wife, as she wanted to do each and every race she can think of. The problem is there is only one bloke in this house that has to do all the race organisation and making sure all of the 7 bikes in our home is race ready, week in week out. And that costs money and time.

 

Luckily road bikes are a bit easier on the pocket.

You got mail BTW! You gotta be quick though!

[dev null]

You got mail BTW! You gotta be quick though!

 

Watching my inbox like a hawk...

[Breezer]

Another thing to remember is how expensive new bikes became. I bought my first roadbike 10 years ago for R4000 brand new and with 105. A new rider would have to put down R10000 now for a bike and kit and that would be for a entry level bike.

[Pulse]

Another thing to remember is how expensive new bikes became. I bought my first roadbike 10 years ago for R4000 brand new and with 105. A new rider would have to put down R10000 now for a bike and kit and that would be for a entry level bike.

Couldn't agree more.

To get into MTBing now is extremely expensive. I can't see how the average young rider would afford it

[dev null]

Couldn't agree more.

To get into MTBing now is extremely expensive. I can't see how the average young rider would afford it

 

Lotsa good 26ers on the market.

 

No need to be picky when starting. I raced many races on my 26er, and I am still struggling to beat my Strava time down Helderberg XCO ST that I set with my 26er. Only beat it once on my 29er, and only be 3 seconds. And youngsters would do well to start collecting tools to service their own bikes. Lots of videos on the net that shows how.

 

The issue I found was the fuel and cost of upkeep. To race MTB properly your steed must be in top mechanical shape, and parts ain't cheap.

Edited October 12, 2017 by Moridin

[Jase619]

S2C sold out all three on day one last year, IIRC.

Now five weeks later, and only one is sold out...

 

15000 for 2 people is a lot of money no matter which way you slice it. Especially when it doesn't include accommodation before and after or travelling. 

 

No wonder people come back from these events weighing more than what they went in weighing. When you pay that much jy moet ma skep tot jy vol is

[Warthog]

I think that mtb is not growing as fast as it did a few years ago and that because there are fewer new entrants into the sport every year, there are fewer people who dream of riding the Sani, Epic or W2W for the first time. At the same time the old stalwarts have done most of the iconic races, some a few times, and they get bored and move on to new challenges. OK, perhaps that's just my story, but I cannot see myself doing the same mtb race over and over for ever. Cannot agree more.

 

However, the Argus, for me at least, is different. I live within easy riding distance from the start and the finish and that makes it almost like my local Sunday ride, ​Frikkin gelukkige mur...but with road closure, a moerse peloton, Bar One Girls, music, spectators and a vibe that is unbeatable. Maybe I'll sing a different tune in a few years, but I feel like I can ride the Argus until I need an E-bike to do it. Ditto. Maybe even when I'm in a hospital bed I can convince the doctors to add decent Campy components and lighter wheels? Oh yes

'nuff said.

Edited October 12, 2017 by Warthog

[Long Wheel Base]

Things are different in my home. I had to put the brakes on my wife, as she wanted to do each and every race she can think of. The problem is there is only one bloke in this house that has to do all the race organisation and making sure all of the 7 bikes in our home is race ready, week in week out. And that costs money and time.

 

Luckily road bikes are a bit easier on the pocket.

You have 5 kids? or am I misreading it?

[TIB]

You have 5 kids? or am I misreading it?

 

And there I thought cycling was dangerous for certain functions..... Ertjies Bezuidenhout being called Pere Bezuidenhout before he got on a bike!

[Long Wheel Base]

And there I thought cycling was dangerous for certain functions..... Ertjies Bezuidenhout being called Pere Bezuidenhout before he got on a bike!

Apparently that's debatable. Friends of mine were trying to fall pregnant and he stopped riding riding because they thought he had to. For a while they couldn't fall pregnant. Went to the Dr and the doc said before trying any treatment he should start riding again. Very next month they fell pregnant.

When we fell pregnant I was riding 1200km to 1500km a month so it never hampered my performance luckily.

Maybe for some it helps and some it doesn't.

[TIB]

Apparently that's debatable. Friends of mine were trying to fall pregnant and he stopped riding riding because they thought he had to. For a while they couldn't fall pregnant. Went to the Dr and the doc said before trying any treatment he should start riding again. Very next month they fell pregnant.

When we fell pregnant I was riding 1200km to 1500km a month so it never hampered my performance luckily.

Maybe for some it helps and some it doesn't.

 

Since we have an above average amount of kids as well, it was said in jest. But HUGE respect to the real penta-nationbuilders!

[dev null]

You have 5 kids? or am I misreading it?

 

4 MTBs, 1 MTB doing roady duty until I can finish the 3rd proper roady build, and 2 proper roadies in weekly use. Then I also have 2 other MTBs that needs to be sold soon and 2 kiddies bikes, also that needs to get homes soon.

 

My home looks like some bike shops.

 

No, I have 3 kids. My wife was hinting the other day about a 4th, and I said no way am I gonna stand at primary school sports grounds and sit though kiddie school concerts when I am retired. My wife is 9 years younger than me, but one have to put a stake in the ground sometime.

Edited October 13, 2017 by Moridin

[Long Wheel Base]

Since we have an above average amount of kids as well, it was said in jest. But HUGE respect to the real penta-nationbuilders!

I have 1 lightie and sjoe its not easy. Definitely take my hat off to parents with plenty kids as well as respect to single parents.