The ARGUS 2025 Thread (AKA CTCT)

[Ed345]

1 hour ago, Arend said:

Great meeting some friendly guys in 1B. 

 

1B was a good group to ride in. Almost no silly behaviour, I think there was one crash behind me towards the finish. We finished in 2.52, 1 min faster than 1A (but still 2 minutes behind on the road).

nice day out for my first CTCT

 

Edited 10 hours ago by Ed345
time was 2.52

[Dri]

I feel so many of these incidents can be avoided if people just stayed calm, were kinder to each other and applied some simple rules. We don't need to have massive crashes 5km into every race

- Avoid overlapping wheels. 

- I feel this is the one that is lacking the most. Communicate to the people around if you think they don't see you. "Hey I'm on your right/left". Also if you see the pace dropping significantly or something happening up ahead, signal it to the people behind you. It helps everyone.

- Climb incoming or descent flattening out causing the speed to drop? don't sit 1mm from the guy infront's wheel and be suprised when you collide. There is often a chain reaction in these larger groups and having a bit more space, gives everyone more time to react.

- Own your mistakes, deescalate the situation.

- Be predictable

Edited 2 hours ago by Dri

[Alliesmeister]

9 hours ago, ChrisF said:

@SilverRider CONGRATS !!!

 

How do you get this cool view in your Strava? On Android when I look at the segments map I don't see any of my PBs on the map like this. I have to select the segments one by one at the bottom of the screen. 

Was this perhaps taken on an iPhone? 

[Shebeen]

Best suggestions for getting the bike park sticker and residue off back of phone? 

 

I have meths ready, but figure there might be a gentle option that is effective

[Shebeen]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG9_leAKaEA/?igsh=ZTR4ZWMwcXg1bGll

[Jaco Steyn]

20 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

Best suggestions for getting the bike park sticker and residue off back of phone? 

 

I have meths ready, but figure there might be a gentle option that is effective

Mr. Min has always been my go-to thing to remove a sticker. Spray it on as liberally as possible, let it stand for at least 30 minutes and then begin to wipe it off. The sticker and glue should by now have gotten all soggy, and it should come off quite easily.

Edited 1 hour ago by Jaco Steyn

[SoloCyclist]

My tour was a nightmare, hit a cat eye at 70 going down the m3 fixed that then got another puncture end of westlake on the m3, I assume first repair was useless. No spares rode on the side looking for the next repair station which was in St James

Purchased a tyre and carried on with the tour managed to salvage a 4.08

We were blessed with amazing weather though well done to all those who got their goals

[waveydavey]

On 1/22/2025 at 12:03 PM, KyleDS said:

Just to let you know my brother in-law who was cycling got mugged by 3 guys over the weekend on his way to the N1 from Woodstock, Saturday morning. He managed to break one of their noses but they managed to take his cellphone.

He is not a social media person so he was not aware of the recent muggings along the route.

So muggings are continuing. There are probably more muggings that are not reported on this forum.

 

 

 

 

14 hours ago, Me rida my bicycle said:

Awesome morning out, weather was perfect. Loads of "gees" along the way. Met so many awesome people along they way, stunning views and a lekker ride 👌🏻

And then welcome to road racing, watch out for potholes and a$$holes.

People getting upset because they nearly take you out with a disabled child, after you warn them multiple times.

One rider took out another, it was the hardest I've ever seen someone go down and the one who caused it just sped off. 🤬

But luckily it's point something of a percentage of the people who think they are special. 

Well done guys - pleased to say I helped you a few times as I had the rtime riding with the kids.  Fully agree with your Comments: a true eye opener how many times I had to let go and stop pushing simply because people would not get out the way and give you space to keep the momentum. 

 

And sufferd it properly,  my daughter had someone lock handlebar with her in Lakeside, dragged her off to the middle of the road at 25+kpm cannot have been unaware but rode off into the distance uncaring

[Me rida my bicycle]

13 minutes ago, waveydavey said:

 

Well done guys - pleased to say I helped you a few times as I had the rtime riding with the kids.  Fully agree with your Comments: a true eye opener how many times I had to let go and stop pushing simply because people would not get out the way and give you space to keep the momentum. 

 

And sufferd it properly,  my daughter had someone lock handlebar with her in Lakeside, dragged her off to the middle of the road at 25+kpm cannot have been unaware but rode off into the distance uncaring

Thank you very much I really appreciate it 🙏🏻

Sorry to hear about your daughter hope she is okay. 

 

Edited 41 minutes ago by Me rida my bicycle

[PappaWatTrap]

How does one get into the & group, do you need a racing license? 
 

or would a 1A seeding be the safer option when chasing a sub 3 purely looking at group size?

[DieselnDust]

31 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG9_leAKaEA/?igsh=ZTR4ZWMwcXg1bGll

This oke is a peter oliver eating sweets.. I refuse to promote him in any way (now watch how many clicks he get as curious cats click to see what the fuss is about)

56 minutes ago, Dri said:

I feel so many of these incidents can be avoided if people just stayed calm, were kinder to each other and applied some simple rules. We don't need to have massive crashes 5km into every race

- Avoid overlapping wheels. 💭 

- I feel this is the one that is lacking the most. Communicate ✔️to the people around if you think they don't see you. "Hey I'm on your right/left". Also if you see the pace dropping significantly or something happening up ahead, signal it to the people behind you. It helps everyone.

- Climb incoming or descent flattening out causing the speed to drop? don't sit 1mm from the guy infront's wheel and be suprised when you collide✔️. There is often a chain reaction in these larger groups and having a bit more space, gives everyone more time to react.✔️

- Own your mistakes, deescalate the situation.✔️

- Be predictable✔️

  Yeah I hear you and great points raised. Cycletour brings its own mentality to the cycling dynamic. I didn't coin it the fun Ride World Champs something like 21 years ago for nothing. Its the day when dreams, sacrifice, bar room bets and long held personal rivalries are all stewed in a pot called Capriccio Italien for 30secs and then released with a thunder clap. In an instant all that energy is released faster than a runaway nuclear reaction.

The first hour is all about surviving - avoiding crashes often caused by over exuberant riders flying into disappearing gaps or wanting to switch peloton lanes as they do in zwift  forgetting the rider they just passed hasn't disappeared.

 

On the overlapping wheels. I hear this advice all the time but its really only applicable when you're out riding with your mates in single file........... 

In a peloton environment overlapping wheels is just what is happening as a result of penning 250 sheeples together and everyone wants to be at the front but nobody wants to be at the front. By it nature, wheel shave to overlap as it is impossible to string out 250 rider single file a much a neighbour keeps asking why you don't.

What you have not mentioned is the aspect of "holding your line"...lets talk about that one a bit

Few seem to understand what this means. A bicycle by its pedaled two wheeled nature is virtually impossible to hold in a perfectly straight line for very long , especially when its a nervous full blooded race machine design to used with a  long slammed stem but instead is equipped with a viagra assisted 80mm 25degree stem raising the bar to allow its pedaler to power it without breaking their back. Holding a line means maintaining your position relative to the riders in front of you and on either side. Side none of us have eyes in the back of the head, the rider behind must keep clear and follow. Unpredictable behaviour like switching is not cool and whoever does this deserves a stern talking to. Dive bombing a corner when the rider in front of you have committed to their line is also dangerous and p*ss poor manners.

<note to dim wit in red cheeohveetah top> Yes Mr. Balie D88s-Works your stupid dive bomb at Sea Point circle was just poor character. You nearly put me and 5 others riders in the steel barrier. Then you're so over enthusiastic you take the next traffic circle too fast, loose the back wheel, drop a chain and drift into 3 more riders, ruining their run into the pavillion. Stay on the couch please. Bly by de v*kk*n huis if you want to bring that attitude. ,<rant over>

[HdB]

3 minutes ago, PappaWatTrap said:

How does one get into the & group, do you need a racing license? 
 

or would a 1A seeding be the safer option when chasing a sub 3 purely looking at group size?

I don't think a racing licence is required, I started in @ and only have CSA membership. So probably just a high enough seeding plus whatever age, for @ and & 

[The Ouzo]

11 hours ago, JM_NEL said:

 Closer look at the faster groups.

at least I wasnt last in my group.  

[DieselnDust]

6 minutes ago, PappaWatTrap said:

How does one get into the & group, do you need a racing license? 
 

or would a 1A seeding be the safer option when chasing a sub 3 purely looking at group size?

get your seeding index below 18 and you're safely into @ 

[waveydavey]

10 hours ago, Ed345 said:

1B was a good group to ride in. Almost no silly behaviour, I think there was one crash behind me towards the finish. We finished in 2.52, 1 min faster than 1A (but still 2 minutes behind on the road).

nice day out for my first CTCT

 

Not silly behaviour??????

We saw so many selfish idiots, one took my daughter down