Dicky DQ Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 17 hours ago, Jewbacca said: I would tend to disagree in the extent of assistance and reasoning based on experience and very basic 'science' from wind tunnels and team data.... It's considerably more assistance than that. Science has shown us that it's closer to as much as 30% while behind someone and if you are in the front, you are assisted by up to 12% having someone on your wheel. Going alone means you get zero benefits of either drafting or being drafted. You just have drag and 'dirty air' in front and behind you. I would suggest that someone who can stick with the bunch and ride a 2:45 is probably not blowing gaskets at the finish and 'might' have the legs to go sub 3 solo, but there is a big difference between a 3:40 in a group and a 3:55 solo..... Science! But on the CTCT you are never really on your own no matter where you start. There are always some heroes that come blasting past no matter where you find yourself. so technically you can surf wheels all the way if you keep looking for them. Jewbacca 1
Jase619 Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 19 hours ago, Karman de Lange said: The seeding is screwed this year (worst than normal) .. they never reset CTCT 2020 beta so its not a "base event" and seems to use 2019 as base data.. But seeding don't matter as we not suppose to race this year.... This is now the 2nd time I think you have said this, and while the idea is cute, I presume the reality will be different . . . Long Wheel Base 1
Karman de Lange Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jase619 said: This is now the 2nd time I think you have said this, and while the idea is cute, I presume the reality will be different . . . you not see the sarcasm font?
Jase619 Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, Karman de Lange said: you not see the sarcasm font? Haha nope. I presume it was said sarcastically, didn't want any newbies to misunderstand though
bleedToWin Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 19 minutes ago, Karman de Lange said: you not see the sarcasm font? I thought this was the emphasis font and this was the sarcasm font? Long Wheel Base 1
Karman de Lange Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 13 minutes ago, bleedToWin said: I thought this was the emphasis font and this was the sarcasm font? one use to be able to set comic sans as sarcasm font.. seems like that long gone.. (
buchanan Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 On 9/29/2021 at 9:30 AM, Skubarra said: Its a theory I always fully subscribed to but then in 2020 the bunch decided to continue racing after Edinburgh climb and I only managed to catch them in Simonstown, was so stuffed I got dropped on Smits again, used the last few matches to catch them again before Scarborough and then stuffed up me was finally completely dropped on the little climb after Misty Cliffs. This year I'll try harder on Edinburgh... I had a similar experience in 2019 (the very windy year). I was in % group and arrived last in my shute so was right at the back. A crash at the back of the group on the narrow on-ramp to Nelson Mandela Blvd caused a snarl-up, and me and a handful of stragglers at the back were disconnected from the bunch. We spent the first part of the race fighting our way back onto % in the howling South Easter. After just about latching back on by the bottom of Edinburgh Dr, the bunch upped the tempo and we were off the back again. There were about 7 or 8 of us, but only me and one other guy took turns chasing into the South Easter all the way along the Blue Route and Muizenberg to try catch %. Was totally futile and I wore myself out completely. My race was stuffed and I suffered late on more than I ever have in any race I can remember. Emazing, Skubarra and EddieV 2 1
bleedToWin Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Karman de Lange said: one use to be able to set comic sans as sarcasm font.. seems like that long gone.. ( [font=Comic Sans MS] Testing bbcode [/font] Yip. Fonts are gone... Edited September 30, 2021 by bleedToWin
The Ouzo Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 32 minutes ago, Karman de Lange said: one use to be able to set comic sans as sarcasm font.. seems like that long gone.. ( the powers that be dont want us to be sarcastic anymore, this is now a serious cycling only classifieds site. Karman de Lange and Dicky DQ 1 1
Pure Savage Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 28 minutes ago, bleedToWin said: [font=Comic Sans MS] Testing bbcode [/font] Yip. Fonts are gone... Maybe we should use size to show that we are being sarcastic? Would that help? #SizeMatters Danger Dassie, Scary Rider, TIB and 1 other 1 3
Pure Savage Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 Just now, Pure Savage said: Maybe we should use size to show that we are being sarcastic? Would that help? #SizeMatters Still also allowed colours!
The Ouzo Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 Just now, Pure Savage said: Still also allowed colours! I think most people are using this colour to show sarcasm
bleedToWin Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 1 minute ago, ouzo said: I think most people are using this colour to show sarcasm Now I'm not sure if you're serious and I should start using that colour or not... The Ouzo and Vetplant 2
MonsterMan Posted October 1, 2021 Posted October 1, 2021 So it has come out that to get your entry for The 2021 argus. You need to give proof of vaccination or pay R250 for a test. Are you happy with this? What about those in the last group to be allowed to get the vaccine....I myself are in the last weeks waiting to get my second JAB. What if we pay the R250 for the entry....does that guarantee us a ride? Or do we have to get tested again the morning of the race? What if we pay the R250 and the race gets canceled because of windy dangerous conditions.....I mean we are heading into October and I for one know how the wind blows in the southern peninsula. What's your thoughts?
Sid the Sloth Posted October 1, 2021 Posted October 1, 2021 1 minute ago, MonsterMan said: So it has come out that to get your entry for The 2021 argus. You need to give proof of vaccination or pay R250 for a test. Are you happy with this? What about those in the last group to be allowed to get the vaccine....I myself are in the last weeks waiting to get my second JAB. What if we pay the R250 for the entry....does that guarantee us a ride? Or do we have to get tested again the morning of the race? What if we pay the R250 and the race gets canceled because of windy dangerous conditions.....I mean we are heading into October and I for one know how the wind blows in the southern peninsula. What's your thoughts? Yes I am stoked with this. The last thing I want is to get COVID again, I have been vaccinated because regardless of what I believe about vaccines it is the responsible thing to do, just looking at the statistics. Testing non-vaccinated individuals ensures that the majority of COVID positive individuals don't do the race... When I was at my theoretical "contagious" stage I managed a 6 hour ride fine. Unfortunately you can never be guaranteed a ride but your entry is now a sunk cost and this seems like the only way they could get the race to successfully go ahead. Vetplant, NicholasT, ChrisF and 2 others 4 1
dave303e Posted October 1, 2021 Posted October 1, 2021 We had to pay a lot more than R250 to get a yellow fever vaccination and vaccination passport to race the 1Zambia Mtb race about 4 years ago already. I see no issue with the whole situation? MORNE , DJR, ChrisF and 1 other 3 1
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