Ratty

Just go find a nice mtb trail to ride. At least you will still be getting training and TITS and the mtb trails are more sheltered from the wind (and more fun).

Garmin Vivo Active has a swim mode.

My question with the shoe booster is can you specify which shoes you want the cash back on. My son needs new shoes now which will be +- R600. I don't want the booster activated on those as I'd like to get myself a new pair of trail shoes later in the year which will be well over R1k. Maybe I must just time the activation right.

The grip you get with the fattie tyres is amazing giving you lots more confidence on the technical trails.

A nutritionist advised me against eating weetbix as it isn't low-gi and you get hungry soon after eating it.

My dad needs a friend, he only has two and one is not making her goals.

So sorry to hear this especially seems you had put all the effort in. Hope you recover quickly and can start your 2018 campaign.

This really makes sense. So many of the top XC riders are in Cape Town that time of the year anyway as they come out for the Cape Epic. I think its brilliant. Pity we have to wait more than a year.....

No way, they did ask me if I was pregnant, but still did all the tests. Did they do her cholesterol? I never even knew it was supposed to be higher when you are pregnant until the nurse told me. Even googled it afterwards.

So, I did my Vitality test last week. They have kindly said that I am BMI is too high, my waste circumference too large, my cholesterol is too high and that my vitality age is five years more than my actual age. Thanks Vitality. This is the first time ever that I have no got all my bonus points. What they didn't take into consideration is that I am 21 weeks pregnant! It is unhealthy if you don't put on weight and in order to keep baby inside full term, a mothers cholesterol levels need to be higher than normal. Funny things is they even ask if you are pregnant during the visit and know how many weeks I am as I registered for Vitality Baby. Oh well......at least I get double points for any activity I do :-) So a 30 min run/ride at 80% gets me 600 points.

Geometry makes a big difference even at this age. My sons friend has taken over his 20 inch Specialised. He had a cheaper bike which he was happy with until one day he borrowed this one. It ended up going home with him the same day (my boy was already riding a 24inch). The difference in his riding was amazing. Suddenly had a lot more control and confidence and was able to ride trails he had previously struggled with. Not saying you must go with a Specialized, just that you must go with one of the better bikes that are basically mini versions of our bikes.

I got a speedo wetsuit which I am very happy with. The others didn't fit me so best to try them all on to see which works for you. Wasn't going to complain as the speedo was almost R2000 cheaper. Coral has the advantage that they will make it custom and also cheaper than the Orca's.

Island Tribe. Its the best I've ever used. You can also stop at a river in summer, wet your face and not worry that you have washed your sunscreen off. You need to use soapy water to get it all off.

He rode it twice taking the wrong line both times. Which firstly means that he rode it successfully once and then when riding it again he fell.

I'd like to think that the seller also gets some choice on who they sell it to. Me personally I do the following: I will check up on a hubbers rating before agreeing to a sale. I will also give preference to people that are local as there is less risk in the sale - i.e they see the item before purchasing and there is no risk of it getting lost or damaged in the post / courier (how many threads on the hub have we seen around this!). Think I'll add these to the ads in future to make sure people are aware.

If the seller says specifically you have first option, then they should stick to it. If the buyer says dibs and the seller gets another buyer willing to pay cash right then and there, then I believe the seller is in "moral" right to sell it as they never agreed to dibs.

I actually find my tri suit more comfy than my cycling shorts even though the padding is thin!

The speed data is exactly that, you need to do it at a certain speed. Think its 5 or 6km's per hour.

My plan is to wait for the 3 months to be up, see what brands they continue to offer and then decide. I am very particular about which brand I wear (only because certain ones just work for me).

Great, so for the last 4 years we have had extreme weather on at least one of the days and the one time I can't make it you have perfect weather. I want to cry....

cataflam works great, but chows your stomach. Even if I take it after a big meal, I will still end up with a sore stomach for a day or 2. Transact patches are great. Its the only pain killer / anti-inflammatory I used when I broke my collarbone.

So, who got the 2017 email...... Apple Watch round 2, except that this time its with running shoes... Love the fact that you will be able to use your rewards for popcorn at the movies :-) P.S Those with GYM memberships, don't let them lapse. its not R1750 to rejoin!

It would be best to get her measured properly. you don't want to get the wrong size. I am 1.70 and ride a ladies medium, but mens small. Most important, get the right size saddle. Most ladies bikes come with a 143cm which is not suitable for all ladies. I always need to swop for a 155cm. Also decent shorts is very important. Lots of ladies are put off because their lady bits hurt from not having proper shorts. Don't need the fancy brands, just something that fits well.

I'll be following this topic. I had an awesome carbon ladies specific road bike which I sold at the end of last year as I was no longer doing road races. I had done the odd off-road tri, but the bug has bitten and now I'm doing road tri's as well so considering getting a cheapish road bike (similar budget).

Your are torturing me....... I want one so badly. I have the VivoSmart HR and absolutely love it, but my version doesn't have the GPS I broadcast my HR to my Garmin Edge to get my heart rate when cycling. Actually struggling to decide between the Vivo Active HR or the VivoSmart HR + Think the later might be the better option for mtbing as less chance of the face being smashed.