The ARGUS 2025 Thread (AKA CTCT)

[TIB]

16 minutes ago, FootballingCyclist said:

Any guesses what will be in the goodie bags? LOL

 

Disappointment 

[fanievb]

my second argus, last one was in 2014

1F for me, not sure if its a good or a bad thing.

#fakeittillyoumakeit 

[Stiggy]

13 minutes ago, Pure Savage said:

Probably not unless you ride for a pro team or have 7866 followers on instagram

I'm useless on Instagram, anyone want to join my pro team

[ClementLonewolf]

46 minutes ago, FootballingCyclist said:

Any guesses what will be in the goodie bags? LOL

 

Atleast we will be getting Polar Ice Cream after crossing the finish line...

[mecheng89]

On 2/12/2025 at 2:30 PM, The Ouzo said:

Started a new job on Monday, so time to browse and post on bikehub is minimal right now.

 

My 21st tour this year, but will be flying in Saturday and back out again on sunday.

Time wise if I'm around the 3h30 mark I'll be happy, less than that I'll be more happy.

Training has taken a knock this week with needing to be at work at 7, but should settle again from next week. Its probably not a bad thing to take the week off anyway.

Congrats on the new role!

[mecheng89]

On 2/24/2025 at 9:31 AM, andydude said:

There are a lot of threads regarding seeding.

Didn't actually don't know about the Racetec seeding, but did you check out the Pedal Powet one? https://pedalpower.org.za/seeding/ and select road seeding and put in your details.

It is reliable in the sense of relative seeding, but the seeding and start group won't match. For example PPA seeding A would put you in $ or other racing group at CTCT. So you kind of have to work back from there.

Edit: I see my Racetec results actually show my correct CTCT start group!

[The Ouzo]

29 minutes ago, mecheng89 said:

Congrats on the new role!

Thanks. 

Its always a challenge starting as the new guy with a product you know very little about, but the environment and people are supportive so it should'nt be long before I'm up to speed.

[DieselnDust]

1 hour ago, Pure Savage said:

Probably not unless you ride for a pro team or have 7866 followers on instagram

or you could phone a friend....

[Shebeen]

3 hours ago, FootballingCyclist said:

Any guesses what will be in the goodie bags? LOL

 

these again

[The Ouzo]

25 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

these again

IYKYK

[Mamil]

Late to the seeding party but I've been demoted to 1C from the dizzying apogee of last year's 1A.

It's fair enough, I'm not as fit as this time last year - too much base and just riding along style riding over the last 6 months.

 

[Shebeen]

don't ask!!

 

Chappies strava segment.

the fastest time set here not on Argus day sits in 170th position. BO'C on a DDT training camp ride.

 

https://www.strava.com/segments/942035?filter=overall

[MongooseMan]

14 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

don't ask!!

 

Chappies strava segment.

the fastest time set here not on Argus day sits in 170th position. BO'C on a DDT training camp ride.

 

https://www.strava.com/segments/942035?filter=overall

Slight nitpick: It's Ben Swift in 78th 😉

[babse]

6 hours ago, DieselnDust said:

or you could phone a friend....

Me at the first race of every season after being penalised since last race 10 months before