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Did the Munga routes multiple times, last month did the 10hr & doing the 15hr next weekend. Mostly gravel & generally safe. Lots of quiet district roads. Re water: a cameback & 2 bottles will be more than enough. There’s enough houses to stop & ask for water if any issues.

Hi all, Now that lockdown is lifted I thought to share if anyone's interested in joining these self supported MTB rides. These are independently organised social rides. If keen DM me I'm happy to share more detail. September Sat 19 18hr/300km/2700m elevation Starting at Bidon Bistro-Randfontein-Mathopestad & back to Bidon. 15hr riding + 3hr stops = 18hrs. 5am start October Sat 17 Northgate-Breedsnek & back 216km @ 2481m elevation 5am start November Sat 14 - Sun 15 Witsieshoek-Drakensberg 24hr Tour 200km @ 4616 elevation WitsieshoekLodge-Royal Natal-Little Switzerland-Sterkfontein-Clarens-WitsieshoekLodge December Wed 16 - Mon 21 Clarens-Lesotho-Sani-DBN Tour 538km @ 12438m elevation Note: should the Lesotho border not be open due to COVID we ride via Sterkfontein/GreatWall/Solly's Folly/Spioenkop December tour details being finalised. Cheers

@JulienR there’s the SXSE gravel route 120kms about 80% flat gravel here’s the gpx https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33200924 Try www.ridewithgps.com lots of routes

Watch: versatility, pairs with PM & multi screens of which you can determine how fast or slow it shows you data screens. Been using Fenix 3 through J2C, Sani, Epic, Munga rides & now 5. No issues at all. Get a handle bar mount.

Did it Saturday. Pretty flat & fast route. A few twists & turns that might get you easily lost if alone. Gpx file below https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/36585588

Hi there, am using Garmin devices & am comparing between the 810 & the wahoo element roam. Interested in your reasons for falling out of love with Garmin devices. Care to share? Cheers

@Coolspin Yes northern farm is open, you have to pre book a 3hr slot on their website because they limit amount of people in the venue.

Try the courier guy their online booking is solid & quick www.xoc.co.za

Hi guys, looking for a bb30 bottom bracket to fit a Shimano ultegra crankset on a sworks fact frame, I’m in GP & happy to go wherever necessary to find. Thanks

Thanks, already got 2 11-42 spares XT cassettes & a third xx1 10-50 on the dual sus so trying to work out most effective yet efficient for mob training.

@MTB-More I hope you don’t mind me bolting my question onto yours, somewhat similar matter. New IDT came with 11-28 sunrace road cassette. I’d prefer to use my HT MTB, currently running a SRAM GX 11-50. Question: do I 1) run the current 12sp chain on the 11spd road cassette 2) install an old but decent condition 11-42 XT 11 spd MTB cassette 3)get a 12spd MTB cassette Hoping to avoid buying new cassette. Advice would be much appreciated. Thank you

@Pieter-za,would love to join. Have done multiple JHB-DBN amashova tours & Joberg2c’s. Enjoy these sort of tours now.

Hi all, somewhat related question. Been using Garmin’s HRM tri, I recently got a wahoo Tickr X. Using the tickr with my Garmin Fenix watch as I do the Garmin HRM on my runs, rides & swims. Got Garmin speed & cadence sensors. The speed/cadence & calorie readings are vastly different on both devices. Garmin readings typically lower. Which brand to use as standard?

Yo, never mind the slick I made a mistake there, was initially looking at the Kickr snap before deciding on the core.

Hello good people, Somewhat related question, just bought a WAHOO Kickr Core, came with a Shimano 11-28 cassette. Got a 11-28 road bike but prefer riding my 29" 11-50 MTB. Can I fit my MTB on the Shimano cassette with slicks or do I have to insert a MTB specific cassette? Also, will I have any issues with the IDT height since I hear the core is not adjustable as the 4.0? Thanks very much