intern Posted December 22, 2019 Posted December 22, 2019 Sjo that's some narrow handlebars[emoji85]26 inch wheels too. It was a weird time for everybody... BSG and Bonus 2
BSG Posted December 23, 2019 Posted December 23, 2019 26 inch wheels too. It was a weird time for everybody...Yes those were the days when everything still dependent on the cyclists, now it depends on the bike.
Vetseun Posted December 23, 2019 Posted December 23, 2019 These bikes of mine had tongues hanging out back in the day.MTB didnt really exist in SA then. Okes that had MTB 's were few and far between. Andrew_Smith, Long Wheel Base, intern and 7 others 10
Vetseun Posted December 23, 2019 Posted December 23, 2019 Dont know what year this,was but Briko Glasses were the shyte then. Hairy, WrightJnr, Andrew_Smith and 8 others 11
Long Wheel Base Posted December 23, 2019 Posted December 23, 2019 I know it's not Thursday but It's still a throwback to 1991 and my very first Argus. 6y/o. BigDL, NickGM, Hairy and 12 others 15
Bonus Posted December 23, 2019 Author Posted December 23, 2019 I know it's not Thursday but It's still a throwback to 1991 and my very first Argus. 6y/o.First Argus.jpg Were you on a tea-break or what diude?? :-) Long Wheel Base 1
Long Wheel Base Posted December 23, 2019 Posted December 23, 2019 Were you on a tea-break or what diude?? :-)Yeah, for like 5 hours plus according to my Dad. Hairy, intern, Bonus and 1 other 4
The Guy in Pink Posted December 27, 2019 Posted December 27, 2019 A caution sign in the Matopas , the route of the last stage of the Dunlop 3 day stage race which was centered around Bulawayo Circa 1970. intern, SwissVan, BigDL and 1 other 4
SwissVan Posted December 27, 2019 Posted December 27, 2019 A caution sign in the Matopas , the route of the last stage of the Dunlop 3 day stage race which was centered around Bulawayo Circa 1970.Brillant!!
intern Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 These bikes of mine had tongues hanging out back in the day.MTB didnt really exist in SA then. Okes that had MTB 's were few and far between.1577076894039.jpegI had a couple of those Cannondales and also had one of those Giant TCRs in the same colours...
intern Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 Dont know what year this,was but Briko Glasses were the shyte then.1577076927000.jpegThe dangers of the fashion victimÂ
Straight Line Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 A bit of 94.7 history. In 2006 Team Konica Minolta were unable to get sponsored tyres from the importer of the specific brand they were using due to shipping delays. Team owner John Robertson found a few entry level Continental Ultra Sport wire bead training tyres in his garage and they were fitted to the bikes of Martin Velits and Yolandi du Toit in last minute desperation.  Velits won the Elite men's race and Du Toit won the Elite women's race of the 94.7 on these low cost tyres ahead of all the fancy pro race tubbies and high-tech fold-ups used by the riders who finished behind them. Says a lot for the brand... BigDL and Frosty 2
Kranswurm Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 A bit of 94.7 history. In 2006 Team Konica Minolta were unable to get sponsored tyres from the importer of the specific brand they were using due to shipping delays. Team owner John Robertson found a few entry level Continental Ultra Sport wire bead training tyres in his garage and they were fitted to the bikes of Martin Velits and Yolandi du Toit in last minute desperation.  Velits won the Elite men's race and Du Toit won the Elite women's race of the 94.7 on these low cost tyres ahead of all the fancy pro race tubbies and high-tech fold-ups used by the riders who finished behind them. Says a lot for the brand...Did he change the wheels as well because how did he fit clinchers to tubbie rims? Long Wheel Base 1
Long Wheel Base Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 A bit of 94.7 history. In 2006 Team Konica Minolta were unable to get sponsored tyres from the importer of the specific brand they were using due to shipping delays. Team owner John Robertson found a few entry level Continental Ultra Sport wire bead training tyres in his garage and they were fitted to the bikes of Martin Velits and Yolandi du Toit in last minute desperation.  Velits won the Elite men's race and Du Toit won the Elite women's race of the 94.7 on these low cost tyres ahead of all the fancy pro race tubbies and high-tech fold-ups used by the riders who finished behind them. Says a lot for the brand...I have won a few races on Gatorskins but non on my GP 4000............... Ok the gators are fitted to my Tandem and the GP4000s on my single bike and I am not a great Vet racer but better on the tandem.Point is, I don't think the fact that they had "low cost" tyres made a difference or made them work harder for the win. Not for a race like that anyway. intern 1
Bonus Posted April 9, 2020 Author Posted April 9, 2020 Throwback Thursday!  Remember back in the day when you could just jump on your bike anytime you liked and ride wherever you wanted to, for as long as you wanted to . . . . .  aaaaaah those were the days :-)  SwissVan, mecheng89, intern and 2 others 5
Holmsie Posted April 9, 2020 Posted April 9, 2020 1981. Sporting a HUGE analogue speedo  intern, Hairy and Bonus 3
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