King_Crispy Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 my first mtb race circa 1997 in Citrusdal ... it was also the first day I used clipless pedals, fitted the morning of the ride. I SHOULD NEVER HAVE SOLD THAT GARY FISHER HOO KOO E KOO! EDIT: Still have that vermaak shirt ... and it still fits, well mostly I had one of those Kona's too.Was a great bike till I broke it on a jump.Fork was crap compared to the new stuff, but it lasted quite well RustyHWR and Bonus 2
Bonus Posted October 31, 2019 Author Posted October 31, 2019 Dis-Chem Ride for Sight - Feb 12, 2012..... Great race but it was hot, windy & dusty out through Wadeville. Underachiever, BigDL and SwissVan 3
RustyHWR Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 I had one of those Kona's too.Was a great bike till I broke it on a jump.Fork was crap compared to the new stuff, but it lasted quite wellThe fork still had elastomers and springs. But they did the job those days. Hairy and SwissVan 2
SwissVan Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 The fork still had elastomers and springs. But they did the job those days. Compared to rigid forks, almost anything did the job I wish i had kept the photos from my first races
Hairy Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 Compared to rigid forks, almost anything did the job I wish i had kept the photos from my first racesDid they have camera's so far back? Oh wait, think I found you!?!?! SwissVan, RustyHWR, Bonus and 2 others 5
The Ouzo Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 when I got sent my first set of photos after my first 947 back in 98 they Action Photo had a catalogue of albums and frames available. I bought an album and for a long time I bought at least one photo from every race and populated the album. It was interesting a few years back paging though it and seeing the changes in cycle kit and small changes to the bike. Will have to dig it out again and scan some in.That first 947 was done in normal shorts and T shirt, I had tow clips so atleast had cycling shoes and the helmet was purely to satisfy the rules. Frosty, Hairy and Bonus 3
Cheese Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 when I got sent my first set of photos after my first 947 back in 98 they Action Photo had a catalogue of albums and frames available. I bought an album and for a long time I bought at least one photo from every race and populated the album. It was interesting a few years back paging though it and seeing the changes in cycle kit and small changes to the bike. Will have to dig it out again and scan some in.That first 947 was done in normal shorts and T shirt, I had tow clips so atleast had cycling shoes and the helmet was purely to satisfy the rules.Also Bought the same album in 1998, Have some good Photos of the '98 race where me and my brother appear on the same photo, which is one of very few that I have of us doing a race together. I wrote down the time for each race , but nowadays use Strava for that.
Barry Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 Back when i did my first Argus Cycle Tour it had a total of 3494 entrants. RustyHWR, Skubarra, Bonus and 6 others 9
TyronLab Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 Back when i did my first Argus Cycle Tour it had a total of 3494 entrants. There's a good chance you did that alongside my parents... two years before I was born... Barry and Bonus 2
Underachiever Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 Junior Tour 1986 Western Cape mecheng89, Hairy, nonky and 5 others 8
Underachiever Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 250 km Audax 1985 - I loved that pink bike. Bought it from Wiele Wentzel Andrew_Smith, SwissVan, mecheng89 and 6 others 9
Underachiever Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 Maties Cycle Team 1986. The top (junior) team in the Western Cape that year. Hairy, SwissVan, reflexus and 6 others 9
SwissVan Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 Those were the days when i could still ride in the drops Did they have camera's so far back? Oh wait, think I found you!?!?! Underachiever, Coolspin, TyronLab and 1 other 4
BuffsVintageBikes Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 Yoh, turning back the clock in a big way here Bonus 1
Underachiever Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 Yoh, turning back the clock in a big way here Yeah, it seems that I'm the oldest here
Barry Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 250 km Audax 1985 - I loved that pink bike. Bought it from Wiele Wentzelwas that not Northen's Club kit? i rode for them back 86/87 was run by Mr Parsons ( Colin Parsons Father)
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