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I do that without hitting tripple digits

Known problem. The manufacturers have worked around the problem (polar, garmin, goldencheetah,...) There are cut-outs (0 for a bit, depending on hardware), drops (wrist based HR monitor), recording hicups (1 sec vs. "smart" recording) Now Discovery is re-discovering that it ain't so easy. Again. In IT it's called NIH-syndrome (Not Invented Here.) But really the 220-max is laughable. They desperately need a sport scientist or cardiologist. Personally, I don't care. It didn't work two years ago (livingvitality). It doesn't work now. It didn't matter two years ago. It doesn't matter now.

I can understand people being angry. I only get to change the contract once a year, they get to change it whenever they feel like it... For me, though, it's more of the same. I've been through this before. I used to use their livingvitality (??) site that kept ignoring anything I uploaded. I used to use polarpersonaltrainer 5+ years ago, that konked out. And remember having to enter races through saactive? That was terrible. Discovery can't make up their mind.

It takes a few weeks. Faster or slower depending on the case and doctors involved. You can fast track it if you're on a team with a team doctor that knows all the ins and outs. You can fast track it if you've got an acute condition (eg. crashed in a stage race.); it's slower for chronic conditions. It's definitely daunting if you're working with a doctor that has never done it (as I did.) I ended up taking a few weeks off racing anyway before the process was resolved. SAIDS basically sends your doctor's motivation to another doctor, and they vet the motivation. It can go backwards and forwards a few times. I'd like the process to be simpler; I'd like to be out of the loop (I don't understand the medical jargon anyway.); I'd like it to be precise, so my doctor can actually understand their motivation. I certainly want the turnaround to be before the illness is fixed. I want all these things, but I don't have them right now and the rules apply right now. I accept that, because it doesn't affect my income.

We don't know who bungled ("we" might know, but I don't.) Did Yolande know she needed a TUE? Who was supposed to tell her? If she's pro, she's supposed to know.Did she assume a TUE for year 1 was valid in year 2 and 3?Did she apply for the TUE, but race before she got one?Did she get one, but forget to present it when being tested?Did she get one, present it, and it wasn't deemed good enough?Did she get one for drug A, and the doc switched her to generic B?

No. You apply at SAIDS. SAIDS issues it. At the end of a race, SAIDS does the tests, and you present the TUE to SAIDS when you're tested. If you're positive (bad word in this context), SAIDS notifies CSA (and, I presume, SASCOC) I'm not sure CSA is involved until the very end. At least, in theory. It's not CSAs responsibility to get your doctor and SAIDS to talk. It's yours. And you could end up feeling like a middle-man in a broken telephone game. I did. If you end up without a TUE when you need one, it's your responsibility. If you do need a TUE, I urge you to speak to both SAIDS and CSA (and TSA or any other sporting body in SA where you participate.) Do not take my word for it.

In South Africa, you ask SAIDS for a TUE. CSA is not involved. This is a good thing. You can't have the fox guarding the hen house.

Yep. The study was repeated, and also ran in the EU. This isn't just about doping, it's about health. You could be getting some stuff you really don't want. If this is happening in the US and EU, guess about RSA... Use real food.

I have actually attempted checking supplements. You need Google and Wikipedia to find all the synonyms for the ingredients. It's not easy; and the supplement guys seem to want to obfuscate it. That, of course, assumes that what's in the tin is what's written on the side. I'm a strong proponent of stricter rules there, likewise with herbal meds. Homeopathy (vs. herbal/unscheduled) is easy: it contains nothing by definition. If there's something in there, it's not homeopathic.

Good. Now we need to draw a line for the Epic, and 100 other races.

Agreed. Guys on the podium, and guys that are sponsored: test, get TUE, etc. Guys finishing a 7 hour 94.7: do not care. But where do we draw the line? Do we draw it after the A batch? After D? And how do we consistently apply this across races? Maybe the problem is in the 94.7 marketing. It's a race -- a serious race with prize money -- at the pointy end, it's a carnival at the back end. Maybe 94.7 should split between "race" and "grand fondo" and "carnival" events (possibly still on the same day.) The back end of the 94.7 ignores a bunch of UCI rules on kit and equipment already. I'm pretty sure the CHOC (and I support CHOC) ice cream bikes aren't UCI compliant. They might as well ignore WADA.

I check against the list. I tell my doctor to follow WADA, and I still check against the list. I have in the past applied for a TUE for a chronic (long term) problem. If I'm so sick that I take meds that are banned I don't race, and I ask the doctor for the half life; and I've still queried SAIDS on using out-of-competition drugs. I also check supplements (including normal race drinks) against the list. Big, huge minefield; and most ingredients have multiple names, so you have to check each ingredient three times. Race on biltong and water, and I'm not sure about the biltong. I even check the free stuff in the goodie bags against the list. I believe the TUE process is there for good reason. Most drugs were created to fix medical problems; not for doping. These are real medical problems that need real treatments. In SA the TUE process takes a few weeks unless you've got a doctor that knows all the ins and outs, so it's pretty much only useful for chronic problems. (currently I don't even have a vets license -- and don't race -- due to a medical condition, but I do all those things when I've got a license.)

It used to be legal until a few years ago. Kittel got bust for uv treatment, but it turned out it was legal when he used it (2008.) It got added on 2011.

If you want to race for a living, train for a living...

I view providing PEDs (and a variety of other drugs) without medical reason to underage kids as child abuse, and possibly attempted murder. The legal charge should be such. This is true even if the kid knows what he's getting. There's no way that the kid is making a fully informed decision on his health. At 15 you're invincible and immortal.

So buy from a manufacturer that does sponsor. Part of the problem is that sponsors don't get guaranteed exposure. ASO just pulled their races from the Protour so that they can invite the teams they want to invite. That means that if you sponsor at the top level, you aren't guaranteed exposure at the Tour de France. Why would you spend millions?

Then you can sommer test the boil's HCT

1. take some sealant 2. take a syringe 3. put insulin in syringe 4. put needle in sealant 5. inject insulin in sealant I dunno why you'd want to, but this is how.

I like the charge time, and the interchangeable batteries. I like that the batteries move to the charger, and not vice versa. I like the look of the levers. I like that it looks clean and simple and easy to install and setup. I like that they added a button to change the front derailleur on the derailleur itself for mechanics. I like the really positive click. I'm sceptical about the front derailleur changes, since I normally tap the rear derailleur twice simultaneously. I'd have to ride it to know if it's a real problem. I'm sceptical about the battery attachment on really bumpy roads. The rear derailleur should be ok, since it bounces, but the front? I've lost too many lights due to bad plastic clips. It's too expensive for me, so my opinion doesn't matter.

Since it can handle firmware upgrades, it should be possible to change the commands. Since it does encryption, it should be able to handle at least some more complicated commands. Since it can't handle wi-fli, the motor is likely not strong enough to do too much. Since I'm sceptical, I don't think they'll ever release spacing information: then upgrading to 12speed would be too cheap.

The brakes weren't the problem. He was sliding (limited tire traction) and then doing a stoppie (full tire traction) The brakes were working proper. He didn't need more braking force. He needed to brake earlier or a net. Or maybe better warning that the corner was dodgy, since he wasn't the only one to overshoot it.

Because I can like are to beat my friends to the line! Either that, or you get your self-confidence from your performance on the bike. Then it might be better to spend that money on a psychiatrist.

Just the one. Honest.

If the rings are replaceable without shipping to the factory for recalibration, and the spider is small enough so it works on most bikes, I think they have large potential market.

Bulk of the market means Shimano, means 4-bolt 110 BCD. Powertap also needs to look at the TT market, because powertap hubs don't work in discs[1]. That means they should also look at 54 and 56 tooth rings. [1] disc wheel covers do work.