[Giro D'Italia 2024: Chirps, Buzz and Updates]

14 hours ago, 'Dale said:

38 = The oldest to ever win a stage at the Giro. Several years too since the win for the Kazakhstan-sponsored team. Would he have won without the assist of Geraint Thomas? Who cares. What a confidence-boosting stage win in Rome (surprisingly only the 4th time or something the Giro finishes there).

I suspect that Roglič and Thomas will be crossing swords again at the Vuelta; maybe co-leadership again with Geoghegan who is calling himself “fatty” while recovering in hospital after quite lengthy surgery on his hip area (hmmm, as I am typing that I am not sure he will be ready in time; then again medical wonder and relative youth and the best of rehab?)

What rider depth for Jumbo-Visma - losing 5 in the final week before the Giro, ending on 8, yet winning the maglia rosa. Meanwhile, 3 weeks and a bit before taper time for the Tour de France…

I think they mentioned that the Giro will finish in Rome for the next few years to come, maybe even become a tradition like Paris at the TDF.

Was very special and a great spectacle for the whole world, great for cycling too !

[Gravel tyres width... advice?]

I run WTB tyres on my gravel bike..........never had a puncture or problem !

[Garmin 530]

I've had my Garmin 510 for over 10 years and its still going strong.................I bought a 530 from a friend as I need the Navigation recently, lets see what happens.......

[[Event] Macsteel National Classic cycle race]

Very nice and fast, well done GW and all involved....................

[[Event] Macsteel National Classic cycle race]

Number collection ?

[Post Ride Bill Splits]

I hate freeloaders..............scum of the earth !

[How much do cycling buddies cost?]

Buy a good quality 3 or 4 bike rack carrier ( here in ZA you can buy a Thule through Volvo at a discounted price )

I have 2 riding buddies who live close to me, and we venture out into the countryside on Saturday mornings in search of gravel roads for gravel grinding .We all have the same setup and we all take  turns to fetch and carry everybody else. This way there is never arguments about costs etc. and no one is a sponger..............even the coffee and beers are sorted in this manner !

 

[[Event] The Wildevy MTB & Gravel]

On a Friday ?

[Getting (and keeping) youth on bicycles in Khayelitsha]

While you at it please teach them to ride on the correct side of the road !

[Race to the sun 2022]

It is generally a flat route so you are constantly pedaling, no break on downhills ! 

Do the Wildevy ride this weekend if you can...................

[Val 100 Miler]

Who on here is also  doing this event ?

[need to join a group for rides around harties]

 Groups generally meet at van Gaalens on Saturday and Sunday mornings early, why not pop in there and ask around. Can join in on the trails or gravel to Breedts nek ................

 

[Riding glasses]

What about the new Scicon Aerowing Lamon ?

[Tried and tested ways to burn fat]

I find fasting the best and easiest option.........8 hours on, 16 hours off. No counting calories, weighing food and complicated science behind it. I have lost 8 Kg and maintained it for 2 years now

[Gravel bike on the (mostly) road – what tyres?]

I have been riding gravel and road on my Momsen R355 for a few years now, for me the best tyres are WTB...........many kilometres with zero punctures !

[Indoor Trainers on MTB Tires]

If you have an old MTB tyre, turn that inside out..........works perfectly !

[Any hubbers near Klerksdorp?]

Gen is from that area...................been very quiet though

[Munga 2021]

very frustrating not knowing who managed to sneak in, tracking very unreliable 😠

[Munga 2021]

9 minutes ago, Ossie NL said:

She switched tracker and new one is not picking up. She riding with Chantal. 

Thanks, dot watching with interest..........................

[Munga 2021]

21 hours ago, Ossie NL said:

My wife is riding together with Chantal ... they agreed to wait a bit for the wind to die and then go to Britstown.

The plan was to start at 4 again but seems they are still at WP4

Is your wife's tracker still working? Has not moved all day, I hope all is ok......................

[Covid Recovery and the road back to getting back on the bike]

I had it in January, hit me hard and was almost hospitalised..............simple tasks took effort and was out of breath quickly ! Waited about 2 weeks after I was all clear before I started very slowly, initially just a cruise around my hood and then slowly built up within a few months. Listen to your body and don't rush it.............

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

5 hours ago, 'Dale said:

Caught in icy rain on 02 Dec

I thought you where a roadie ?

[Wildevy Reverse Sat 13 (137km)]

26 minutes ago, DIPSLICK said:

so 30 plus

Piet Laubscher was 1St and he managed 27.25km/h ( I doubt he stopped much )..........he is a machine and came in 8th overall at the Munga in December 2020 !

 

[Wildevy Reverse Sat 13 (137km)]

32 minutes ago, DIPSLICK said:

as a matter of interest what were you guys averaging on that loop

21 km/h moving......................

[Wildevy Reverse Sat 13 (137km)]

Very enjoyable ride, we ( a group of 7 ) did it earlier in the year and I prefer the reverse route since you get the 15 km sandy / corrugated section over with after the first waterpoint instead of at the end when you hot and tired. No issues whatsoever, this route is also longer at 143 km and even though its flat you work hard