Garfield2010

I would recommend you do IM on your normal bike. It is not the best idea to get a different bike for 2 rides before IM and then IM suddenly. The TT bike causes different mucles and lower back muscles to work. If you have not trained on it for long periods then run will kill you as your muscles will be very tight... Check the Hub's classifieds sections. There are some good second hand deals... Maybe sell or trade your roadbike in for a TT bike???

I am going to ensure that during the two weeks before Buffels that I run a marathon and ride a 200km. After Buffels everything is about speedwork....

Well it is aimed at the government and their unwillingness to bring in the 1,5m gap law. See it a big living human petition

Do this and I will ensure no one touches you during the swim

I will tell you how the Rocket suit raced next week. I did one training ride with it (160km) and cannot complain thus far....

Show me Sunday

JGR do you have a spare room I can rent?

Definitely something to consider!! Rather 10 days completely off and then 10 days of speed work.

Ok how does this fit in with Ironman????? They should have made it the day before Argus.

What does flat locked mean?

Wel a 70.3 or longer would do! Something similar to Jailbreak, just closer to an airport of note...

Cool Lets start by who is organising it?

See I knew it. DaveM doesn't go to the "pain cave" so he wont like the Roc! Me on the other hand.. I live in my pain cave.

DaveM At the OFM expo Rocket had a sale. I got you 2 x cycling shorts for R100 a piece. I also saw a one piece tri suit which I got for R700. It is awesome as I have trained in it so I am not sure if you saw the same suit? I will race with it on Sunday - it fits nicely over my fur.

Melktertjies! Tastes even better and will give you a sugar rush!! Or DaveM maybe we should take a jaggerbomb when we come off the bike this Sunday?

Shotz gels have the following:- Price - R16 - R20 Sodium - 36 milligrams Potassium - 18 Milligram Calories - 117 30 grams carbohydrate

Dave can you add Gu Roctane to this? I have not data to back this up but they work better for me than the normal gels.

It is however nice to run a 42km at some stage. It gives you a mental edge if nothing else....... Your body changes after 30km on the run..... Most athletes quit on the second lap of the run at the university part. It is dark and lonely there and your "dark passenger" tends to visit during those 5 km's....

I try and run a marathon about 8 weeks before IM. 6 weeks before I try and do a 200km bike. The other option is to try and run 120km in one week and bike 250km also in one week also around those time frames... There is a general rule of thumb that you need to be able to do in a week what you want to do on the day... Then you should finish IM. If you wanna go fast then do more.... Remember endurance is built up over years. Unlikely that you will rock up and do a sub 12 IM on the first attempt.... The last 4 weeks before IM is all about intervals and speedwork. It is also the hardest but makes a massive difference. The biggest difference between us weekend warrior 12 hour racers and the sub 10 guys is a few track sessions in my opinion.

The reviews on that page isn't to comforting. I recently also bought new GP4000 clincher tyres. Rode 120km and the one's structure basically gave in. I did not hit any potholes/cat eyes or rode on bad roads. My LBS mechanic and friend told me it was definitely a structural/manufacturing fault. We sent the tyre back and the okes in Joburg said sorry it was my fault. Not to keen on Conti's since although my LBS mechanic still thinks they are good value....

OK now there are three options.... Which is best. Ok they must be super fast but relatively durable...

Must go faster!

What are the fastest most durable tyres on the market for SA roads? Where can i find them? Tubbies. Must be virtually bulletproof.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/elite/crono-cx-aero-bottle-kit-ec050283 Something like this but then I put my tools in it???

I saw DaveM's new rig on the back of his TT bike