947 Ride Joburg

[Spinnekop]

1 hour ago, Vetplant said:

There is an opportunity here that CSA and all other "major" cycling events should grab hold of. Permanent number boards for Road Cycling.

The MTB crowd have it, why can't we.

The dream................To have a permanent board, chip included, and they just activate it when you enter a race or DQ you for 5 races if you ride without payment.
No more 160km drive in traffic to get a piece of useless paper.

I'd pay good money for that service.

[Charity85]

For interest sake how many of you are doing this race on a Mountain Bike? I borrowed a road bike but due to the predicted rain conditions and lack of confidence in those crappy rim brakes, I have decided to revert to trusty Norco Revolver.

[Vetplant]

1 minute ago, Charity85 said:

For interest sake how many of you are doing this race on a Mountain Bike? I borrowed a road bike but due to the predicted rain conditions and lack of confidence in those crappy rim brakes, I have decided to revert to trusty Norco Revolver.

I....

Last time I did it on a MTB it took me 4h10 in 2015. All 947's since have been on the Road Bike. Might be a rude awakening but looking forward to it. Might also be the first 947 I start with Leg and Armwarmers...pending the weather

[mecheng89]

36 minutes ago, Vetplant said:

Also... I might just borrow my wife's label maker and do some mods...

I'm going to steal your idea, but I'll give you credit!

[Ispeed_V]

Although not riding, still went to collect my number (after all I did pay for  it).

Collection was a breeze. In and out within 10 mins.

Expo is not even worth a visit as others have mentioned. Only decent stall is the coffee station which funny enough was the only stall that had people waiting at it.

[mecheng89]

22 minutes ago, Charity85 said:

For interest sake how many of you are doing this race on a Mountain Bike? I borrowed a road bike but due to the predicted rain conditions and lack of confidence in those crappy rim brakes, I have decided to revert to trusty Norco Revolver.

Go for it. The amount of different bikes at the event is rather cool. I want to do it on a BMX one day. Just need to work on my quads and back to be able to stand on the pedals 100% of the distance ????

[JM Rides Bikes]

2 minutes ago, mecheng89 said:

Go for it. The amount of different bikes at the event is rather cool. I want to do it on a BMX one day. Just need to work on my quads and back to be able to stand on the pedals 100% of the distance ????

I'm doing the race on a single speed. 46/17

[mecheng89]

Just now, JeanneMichael du Plessis said:

I'm doing the race on a single speed. 46/17

All the best. Think you're going to have a lot of fun for the first 15k or so. Which batch are you starting?

[JM Rides Bikes]

Just now, mecheng89 said:

All the best. Think you're going to have a lot of fun for the first 15k or so. Which batch are you starting?

AA. first time riding 947. lets see how it goes haha

[sias]

30 minutes ago, Charity85 said:

For interest sake how many of you are doing this race on a Mountain Bike? I borrowed a road bike but due to the predicted rain conditions and lack of confidence in those crappy rim brakes, I have decided to revert to trusty Norco Revolver.

My BIL and I are doing it on MTBs. Pumping tires to 3bar and locking out all suspension. I've got Bontrager XR1 front and rear, should be fast rolling. Gears are 36T front and 10-52 at the back. Should be fun...

[pedal menace]

2 hours ago, mecheng89 said:

It's not a chip in the traditional sense. It's more a board with a chip inside. 2 little black zip ties, you secure it to you seat post so that the board is perpendicular (90 degrees) relative to the seat post, so the board is horizontal. 

Just to make double sure - I should therefore NOT wear my traditional RaceTec chip that I have always used in races? 

[Dexter-morgan]

19 minutes ago, JeanneMichael du Plessis said:

AA. first time riding 947. lets see how it goes haha

Couple of years ago I did it on a Raleigh Bomber, had a blast, finished in 4:42 most fun I had, be sure to stop for all the beer on offer.

[mecheng89]

9 minutes ago, pedal menace said:

Just to make double sure - I should therefore NOT wear my traditional RaceTec chip that I have always used in races? 

That's correct. Leave your yellow/orange RaceTec chip at home. 

[The Ouzo]

[Frosty]

2 hours ago, Vetplant said:

Also... I might just borrow my wife's label maker and do some mods...

Only if your actual race number shows Vetplant, other it will be like mismatched socks and bidons.

[Vetplant]

1 hour ago, Frosty said:

Only if your actual race number shows Vetplant, other it will be like mismatched socks and bidons.

Suggestion Noted... Multiple labels it is then....

See ya'll at Soccer City... I'm getting a bit excited now.