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Two Kickr Cores, two in the bin, both lasted 3 years, often used, then popped, unrepairable. Both times it was the motherboard. Replaced with a Tacx, outlasting the Core's so far. This is my objective reality, nothing emotional. Love Wahoo products, HR belt lasting much longer than any of my previous Garmin belts.

Front only lasted 3 months till the first rain ride but was great while it lasted. Rear survived.

The interview is in two parts. Part 1 - The period leading up to Raceday. Part 2. Raceday and advise on how to develop the skills to ride an Olympic MTB course.

Sticky draft. Awfully annoying. We ride WTRL TTT every Thu and the lead rider has to sit up and soft pedal to let the next turn come past, else he effectively blocks. If you are next at 85-90% HR and the leader doesn't sit up, you not getting past ever. You'll need to go probably 20% harder to get past. As I said, very annoying. Even worse is when you're in a small group, passing another small group and you get stuck while the others go past and open a gap. Life in the "virtual fast lane" issues.

UCI & ASO couldn't care less who falls, wins, loses, finishes, ends up in hospital ... they don't work for the riders, they work for sponsors and as long as the sponsors get their share of exposure, UCI & ASO get noddy badges on their scorecards. Much like gladiators, they don't care if the lion or the gladiator wins, they sell human drama.

IMHO biggest danger to the riders after the motorbikes ... the team directors. Only reason Astana would ride ahead ... team instructions! Then don't get me started om how the directors are driving and weaving between the riders. Riders really are just chess pieces for the directors to get sponsor exposure. Fact. <rant off>

You called it during Dauphine! Made complete sense. INHO really smart team management by Ineos. From a sponsor perspective, biggest race of the year in cycling and biggest sponsor exposure. Sponsors need media images of a rider train sitting on the front of the peloton, stage wins, jerseys, podiums, etc. At the Dauphine, Jumbo was that team, not Ineos. With this team they will most likely get more positive media exposure. Furthermore, Bernal, Sivakov & Carapaz are all Top 10 candidates for Plan B, C if Bernal runs into difficulty. Jumbo would have preferred C&G at the tour.

2020. The year when the twenty somethings took over from the thirty somethings and from what we're seeing, the future is bright. Salute to the old boys club, thanks for the memories.

Allow me to dream for a second. <dream on> Froome in the break today, he's far enough back to be allowed to go, then attacking the break with 50km to go and soloing to stage victory, Giro 2018 style, salvaging his all but lost chance to make Ineos team for TDF 2020. <dream off> The way the last few weeks in the peloton have played out, little will surprise me.

Smart call. As much as it hurts to say, there's nothing for Froome to gain in this TDF and on current form he can't contribute much to the team either. Said with the greatest of admiration and respect. No ways Froome will drop time like he did last two weeks if he had the ability to fight up front, never. He won races leading up to TDF on all his wins. never mind do domestic duties and dropping off. Apart from that, there's something missing in this Ineos team, no sign of the cohesion from the past and "sacrificing themselves for the team leader". Even today, Sivakov rode off into the distance without Bernal, never seen that with Ineos/Sky before, leaving a leader behind. Ineos have not rallied behind Bernal the way they have rallied around other leaders in the past and he can't win TDF without the team behind him. TDF is 2 weeks away, what we're seeing is what they got. No time for games any longer, these races are to build team confidence and tweak riding roles, to gain authority in the peloton. Ineos have problems and it's really painful to watch. Would be delighted if they prove me wrong.

Sad news. Ride there once or twice a week. Lately the park has become "over run" by hikers, whom off course are as entitled as anyone to enjoy the trails. As has been mentioned on weekends I estimate over a thousand visitors with parking flowing out into the street, we go early or not at all to miss the traffic. In summer it's going to explode. Whist the trails are superb, the venue has become a general outdoor and entertainment venue and the bike shop and cycling, which used to be the primary attractions, have faded into a secondary attraction. The chaps had a passion for the trails, not sure who will nurture them now. Hope it works out for all parties, they created a jewel in the suburbs.

Sounds right. I had same query with Vitality. Family spend capped at R4000 in one month x 30% = R1200. So for R18000 spend, you will still get max R1200 back (R4000 capped x 30%).

"16th of March 2020 it was R16.63 to 1$" 7 June 2020 USDZAR R16.86... when are you expecting the next batch to land :-)

Any clarity on why a legal firm has been appointed to represent Nic? Has a case been opened by one of the parties?

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Ag no. Heart breaking to hear. Such a gentleman. Gave us his cheese & sardines lunch when he was Race Director at Race to Willowmore 2017 and a couple of us were craving food in the Baviaans. RIP Johann.

Hi Admin From the posts it sounds like you provided the tech backend ... so guessing then maybe you'll know if there's another for this year, ie Epic 2018? Thank you.

There are sections near Alma that are either like a beach or with deep corrugations that will test your suspension and patience. Pack Cataflam. Love riding there, hate riding there if that makes sense.

I got "tricked" into 36One two weeks before the race having told all and sundry its not for me, then announced its my first and last, now I'm not so sure any longer :-). Here's my thoughts ... https://makingtrackz.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/36one-race-report/

Hi Some advice on the water points please. What can one expect to find? - Solid food. I understand there will be food at CPs.. - To take along to next WP? Energy bars, gels, fruit, food, etc? Trying to work out of I need to take anything else/put in boxes wrt food or if whats at the WP will be sufficient? Many thanks

2006 Tour de France Stage 17, Floyd Landis' solo break away. I landed back in SA after a few days at the Tour the morning of that stage and watched the whole stage in the afternoon live with my then 14-year old son, cheering Landis like he was cycling on water. A day or so later things went pear-shaped. We still love cycling and the Tour, it has proven bigger than any doper, long live cycling, long live Le Tour!

Hijack On As an option there's always the Race to Rhodes in June, 500km 12,500m ascent, non-stop, unsupported, unmarked, map & compass navigation, breathtaking climbs & scenery, bike pushing & portaging, -10C temperatures, Vuvu chicken, Lehanas Pass, R6,000 entry fee, finishers whip. Hijack Off

I will concede as follows :-). - Their press release was clear. Sponsor withdrew -> economics didn't make sense - event cancelled. Nothing new there. - They did however say the prize money was guaranteed. If it wasn't, that speaks to integrity of the event going forward and that needs to be clarified in order to ensure they can be believed next time. Bit of damage control required.

I wouldn't waste any questions on the economics, guarantees, etc. It's inconvenient and embarrassing enough to the Munga team as it is and they have disclosed what they wanted to in their press release. Asking questions about the obvious will make your interview like Radio Jakaranda, they just repeat what's already in the public domain. I spoke to Alex in the week after the launch and I was honest to say I'd love to take on the challenge but I can't justify nor afford the entry fee. I think their are many others like me, we'd love to give it a bash and have no interest in the prize money. If they charged a R10k entry fee just for bragging rights & the right to ride the route, they'll attract a significant volume of riders, the winners can take my R10k with pleasure. I just want the bragging rights to be able to say I've completed the Munga. Make it like Freedom, Munga provides 2 Cokes & a slice of cheese at 500km at the Gariep Spaza, other than that you're on your own, if you bail call your mom, if your bike breaks, call a buddy or weld the frame, etc. My Q: Will they consider something like the above? My parting message to Alex: Ignore the critics, we all hope he can make the Munga work and help establish SA as the MTB epicentre of the world! :-)

Exact spot I saw them on Sunday, 21/9 11h00.