Finding a tandom for Argus 2010

[Winner2010]

Hello Hubbers.

 

As you will be able to tell, im new on the hub. I've heard alot about but have never ever got into it...

 

Unlike me to the hub, im not very new to cycling. Iv done alot, riden and completed 11 Argus tours, 6 of them under 3 hours, riden a Giro and been overseas.......oh, and im still only 21.

 

Anyways, Im very keen on doing another Argus on a tandom but cant seem to find one. Have already riden the argus on a tandom a few years ago but it was just for fun. I would love to do it this year but to win it. I am pretty sure that if I rode it, my partner and I would win it. My partner and I have done a few rides on a tandom and flew. He is definitly the climber between the two of us but the two of us as a team could do wonders.

 

I really hope this can start a big topic helping to find a tandom. I will sign, insure whatever I need to do for this bike, no worries with that.

 

Please Help.

 

Yours in Cycling.

Winner 2010

[Guest Big H]

Firstly it is Tandem and not tandom.

 

A Tandem is not an easy bike to ride. Before you and your partner can even think of riding competatively you will have to gel as a team and spend many hours in the saddle together.

 

You will also need to qualify for a starting position for a place in the racing Tandems start group. I must warn you that the Tandem teams in the Racing Tandem Category are hardened Tandem riders and I am sure you do not really know what you are up against.

 

It is going to be verrry difficult to find a Tandem which is going to be used a LOT in the two months running up to the ARGUS.

 

I wish you luck in your endeavour....... and No, I cannot help you with a Tandem.

[predictor]

Dude with such an impressive CV I am sure people must be lining up to sponsor you then.

 

Good luck

 

 

[Winner2010]

Thanks Big H for your comments.... You dont have to worry about me getting a seeding, like they say, its not what you know, its who you know.

And gelling as a team, I fully understand..... Like I said, I have riden a Tandem before in an argus, with a fun rider and went under 3 hours. If you work in IT and studied to fix PCs and get thrown with a laptop, you will know your way around it.....I know my way around any bike, I think having competed in 4 different disiplines of cycling overseas and having plaecd says something.

 

I give my word, If I get a tandem for the Argus, I WILL WIN IT!

[Wayne Potgieter]

What was 2008 Argus Tandem winning time?

 

 

 

 

[RaceChick]

I agree with Big H, you need to train with your new partner on a tandem and then we can talk again

[Guest Big H]

Thanks Big H for your comments.... You dont have to worry about me getting a seeding' date=' like they say, its not what you know, its who you know.

And gelling as a team, I fully understand..... Like I said, I have riden a Tandem before in an argus, with a fun rider and went under 3 hours. If you work in IT and studied to fix PCs and get thrown with a laptop, you will know your way around it.....I know my way around any bike, I think having competed in 4 different disiplines of cycling overseas and having plaecd says something.

 

I give my word, If I get a tandem for the Argus, I WILL WIN IT!

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Nee wat boetie...... jou bek is te groot en jy het te veel sterretjies in jou ogies!!!!!!!!!

[Wayne Potgieter]

I give my word' date=' If I get a tandem for the Argus, I WILL WIN IT!

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Win the Argus or win the "Tandom"?

[speedmaster]

Tandom - is that like a tampon for two

[peleton]

i wish i had a tandem or a tondom to oan you just to see if you could actually do it!...and to take my split of the winnings

Big statement.....you will need to post yr name so we can all check how you and your partner do if you get one!

[Winner2010]

Now I understand what people mean about the hub been full of negative and full of sh*t by the so called "Hot Shot World Fun Ride Champions"

I will get a tandem, Post my name with my winning time for MR BIG H. I rate his fat, rude mouth may just be zipped...

 

Even better, get me the tandem, let me ride it and you can take the winnings... I'll just take an apology...

[swiss]

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I really admire your confidence in your abilities and belief and certainly wish you luck for the Argus.

This year will be my first Argus and really looking forward to it.

 

You winning the Tandem class, I think is a far reach, getting a very good time I think is possible with your attitude.

 

This could also be a very good play to secure a tandem for the Argus, if so I congratulate you on your tactics.

 

What ever happens I wish you at least enjoy the Argus!

 

[Wayne Potgieter]

Ok...i will supply a tandem, if you win, i get the winnings, if you lose, you pay for the tandem.

 

 

 

in either scenario, i keep the Tandem.

 

 

 

Deal?

 

[backup rider]

i have a ravo tandem taht I am looking at selling..willing to hold back if you want to use it but will have to insist on a % of the winnings or a base fee at least..which races do you intend riding before Argus??

[Winner2010]

Ok boys... Im out of this! I will chat to you all after the 13th of March... I don't do negative talk or people.

 

Mark my words, I WILL WIN IT!

 

I will be sure to put all my experience that got me my UCI points to use...

 

Cycle safe and I will chat to you all after the 13th.

 

[ASTANA]

Winner2010 ... WTF.. you sound like Ricardo Ricco giving himself a nickname like "the cobra"

 

If you started off closer to the ground more people would have been more positive towards this post.

 

Remember - anything can happen (you can crash get ill or even die before this event) and then your big mouth is shut for good.

 

Good to be positive and outspoken - but were not the sponsor or your team manger you need to impress. Were all a bunch of cyclist - some pro-some hardcore sportsman-some amateur racers-some amateur fun riders-some once a year Argus riders... and the the same at the MTB side..