[Munga Grit]

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.

[Long group MTB rides Sep-Dec]

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

[Gravel Routes - East Rand]

@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

[Cycling computer or gps watch]

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.

[SxSE Hustle JHB]

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

[Which Bike Computer]

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

From your ilst, Edge 530.

 

I've fallen out of love with Garmin head units a bit, so I'm using a Lezyne Mega C. Pretty dope. Super battery life. Only thing it doesn't have is the workout option (only syncing with TP or Today's Plan (who uses that one anyway?!)).

[1 June - MTB parks opening]

@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.

[Courier services]

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

[The "I need something you might throw away" thread]

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

[IDT Direct Drive Cassette Matters?]

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. 

[IDT Direct Drive Cassette Matters?]

@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

[Touring Joburg to Durban]

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

[Garmin GSC10 Cadence/Speed Sensor Question]

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?

[Kickr cassette question]

Hi, been looking at possibly getting a core post lock down, just one question why would you need to change to slicks? Surely you take the rear wheel off or is it an issue with the front wheel?

 

Hi, been looking at possibly getting a core post lock down, just one question why would you need to change to slicks? Surely you take the rear wheel off or is it an issue with the front wheel?

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

[Kickr cassette question]

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