[What constitutes a wetsuit?]

Taken from the latest ironman Rules

 

Section 4.02 WETSUIT RULES 

 

(a) For age‐group athletes, wetsuits may be worn in water temperature up to and including 24.5 degrees C/76.1 degrees F (DSQ) (*Please note: If the water temperature is above 24.5 degrees C/76.1 degrees F (but is less than or equal to 28.8 degrees C/83.8 degrees F) then,  with  respect  to  certain  Events  (e.g.,  Events  sanctioned  by  USA  Triathlon  (“USAT”)),  IRONMAN may, in its sole discretion, allow age‐group athletes to wear wetsuits  and participate in a separate non‐competitive wetsuit wave/division, provided, however,  that such athletes participating in  the designated non‐competitive wetsuit wave/division  will  not  be eligible for  age‐group  awards including, without limitation, IRONMAN World  Championship slots or IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship slots);

 

(b) For professional athletes, wetsuits may be worn in water temperatures up to and including 21.9 degrees C/71.5 degrees F; (DSQ)

 

© A wetsuit may cover any part of the body except the face, hands, or feet; (d) A race kit may be worn underneath the wetsuit;

 

(e) The thickness of the wetsuit may not exceed 5mm.  If the wetsuit consists of two or more piecesthen the combined thickness of the overlapping pieces may not exceed 5 mm; (DSQ) and  

 

(f) Wetsuits are mandatory for professional athletes and age‐group athletes for water temperatures below 16 degrees C/60.8 degrees F. (DSQ)

 

Section 4.03 SWIMWEAR POLICY WHEN THE USE OF WETSUITS IS PROHIBITED

 

(a) Swimwear must be 100% textile material, which is defined as materials consisting of natural and/or synthetic, individual and non‐consolidated yarns used to constitute a fabric by weaving, knitting and/or braiding (this generally refers to suits made only from nylon or lycra that do not have any rubberized material such as polyurethane or neoprene); (DSQ)

 

(b) Swimwear may contain a zipper;

 

© Sleeves that extend from shoulder to elbow may be worn;  

 

(d) Wetsuit (neoprene) shorts/bottoms are prohibited (DSQ);

 

(e) Swimwear must not cover the neck, must not extend past the elbow, and must not extend past the knees; (DSQ) and

 

(f) A textile race kit may be worn underneath swimwear, provided, however, that the textile race kit must not extend past the elbow and must not extend past the knees. (DSQ)

4.02e is strange. It "may cover any part of the body except the face, hands, or feet". Which doesn't seem to imply which parts actually need to be covered at all. 

 

My guess would be any chest coverage would constitute a wetsuit. Those are the parts that need to be protected from the cold. So a sleeveless, legless suit should be suitable? But tri can be funny with it's rules.

[Hong Kong cycling groups]

Plenty of riding and other activities in HK. Good riders both good expats and locals (not sure what the previous grin and nod comment is all about, do things with locals as much as you can you'll see a whole different, and not in a bad way, side to HK).

[Best Bike in Africa 2015: #13 Cannondale Slate Ultegra]

This does seem like quite an odd mix.

[Buying an AM / enduro frame (or bike)]

I'm one of the owners of the Trailhead and work in the shop full time these days. So pop in and we'll set you up properly on one of our demo Pygas. You hop onto the Trail right outside our shop.

 

Sean.

Thanks Sean.

I'll definitely take you up on that.

[Buying an AM / enduro frame (or bike)]

Thanks guys.

 

I'm going to head past the Trailhead and Dirt Merchant when I get a chance as they are around the corner (in JB terms anyway).

And I'll speak to the other contacts too.

 

Appreciate the help! 

[Buying an AM / enduro frame (or bike)]

I was looking through the Your Enduro Ride thread (https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/126041-your-enduro-ride) as I have been looking at buying another MTB, something with more travel.

 

There are some sweet rides in that thread but I don't see where people are getting the frames or even entire bikes from. I don't have anything particular in mind just yet but I was wondering where people are getting such a wide range of frames.

 

Are you all mainly importing / bringing them in yourselves?

 

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Cheers

 

 

[Darkhorse Wheels Advice]

Out of curiosity and all things being equal how much faster would a set of these wheels make me over the full IM distance if I currently use krsyium elite wheels.... last year I did IM cycle leg in 7:15 taking a few stops along the way?

 

In PE, with the wind, slower 

[Emmarentia Dam wall]

Apparently it will be completed in December.

Although with that said, the year wasn't specified.

[Bestmed Satellite Road Clssic]

Seeded me VA so looks like seeding not done properly again

 

Will reseed myself to A or B depends on how the legs feel.

 

I also got VA. From G at Race for Victory to VA at my very next race. #luckypacket

[Where to get shock seal kits]

Thanks for the info.

I'll check out Probikeshop and see what I can find.

I reckon I'm going to pull it apart, replace what I can. If I don't come right then I'll send it in. At least I'll have a better understanding of the parts and work involved after I have tried.

[Where to get shock seal kits]

I have tried searching the forums for information but I haven't found too much.

 

Where does everyone (that does these jobs themselves) source seal kits for a shock service?

 

My DT Swiss M210 has starting leaking air,  not badly, so I can still pump it up and ride at the moment. But I don't seem to be able to find any information on where to get a service kit. It looks like an easy job to do but I just don't know where to get the parts!

 

I'm sure there are plenty that have managed to do this themselves, so any help would be appreciated!

[Cyclists with a "Running" Problem]

Thanks man, that's encouraging. 300km weeks though

 

I'm sure that is a typo. Even guys training for a silver will only put in between 120km and 150km per week.

 

I did a 8:49 this year and my biggest week was probably 130km and that was tough. March and April need to be big months.

 

I reckon Stretch is spot on if you're able to run a 3:30 marathon you'll have a sub-9 in the bag.

 

If I decide to do it again (I achieved my goal of a sub-9 and don't think I'm good enough to go sub 7:30) I'd do the following differently:

1. Continue cycling. I let my cycling slip as I didn't have the time to fit in the extra training. I should have actually run a little less and used the time to go riding. I find riding helps to ease the tightness in the legs that running creates.

2. Less junk miles. I found myself (mainly because of the all the training programs and other runners) always chasing mileage. This sometimes led to getting out on the road and just running for the sake of racking up another 10-15kms. I honestly feel these runs were not that beneficial. I'd would follow a much more structured plan, with more speed work, hill training, intervals, etc. Quality rather quantity.

3. Better stretching regime. I suck at stretching and am usually too bombed out after a marathon / ultra to actually want to stretch. I bought a foam roller which definitely helps (and hurts). I've been told physios really help but that isn't my thing.

4. Not get sick!

 

My last piece of advice, make sure to eat enough and NOT drink too much. It is a long day and you don't want to miss your time by 10 minutes because you bonked from not eating.

 

Hopefully something useful to someone. And good luck!

[Who else is sick at the moment?]

I was looking forward to doing some riding after Comrades. Instead I have been sick since. 

I think it is finally clearing up - felt like a nasty strain this year (to me anyway).

[Fat free: fat bike freeriding on a Blizzard]

That looks like good fun!

[Skills!]

http://36.media.tumblr.com/f647c72c1b2da275ec4455864cfb0666/tumblr_n00lwvNtyI1rgn5vmo1_500.jpg

And in the pouring rain!

Like most of the others in here, the answer to why is... because he can!

[Covers performed better than the original......]

Infinitely better than the original 

 

[First ride: Yeti SB95C]

Awesome photo - even with dirty tyres on the couch!

[Skills!]

http://40.media.tumblr.com/b6d48986e5828361921a54a590315904/tumblr_moim9yAUV11qz6ktho1_500.jpg

 

This reminds me of my little one (3 years old) that saw me riding down the stairs one day. The following day we heard a crash and crying. Turns out she had also tried to ride down the stairs on her little bicycle. Shame, she must have gone over the bars spectacularly. Anyway, I'm not allowed to ride down the stairs inside any more.

[Mushrooms]

All mushrooms are edible, just some of them you can only eat once.

[Video: Danny MacAskill - The Ridge]

Fence front flips don't happen on 1st attempt

 

 

At least he is only human... but there can't be many who even have the audacity to try something like that in the first place!

[Video: Danny MacAskill - The Ridge]

Every time I watch a Macaskill video I get really fired up to ride and improve my skills. Big time with this one. Rock climbing and MTB, it doesn't get better than that.

 

I must say that on the section where he is riding on the narrow ledge with the shear drop off to the left, his helmet is nothing more than a formality. No getting up after falling off there!

[Hazardous segments on Strava must die!]

Someone was bitter about losing their KOM

[Goodbye Eagle Canyon Cycles]

I will support any initiative/shop where Conrad (Cg-S on the Hub) is involved. He has always been helpful at everything, gone an extra mile to help, even when he did not have any monetary gain to make. I have found his prices to be very reasonable, is very knowledgeable about many things, and in his garage, he usually pulls out the right part all the time. Good luck to you in your new venture

 

!?!

[Found Good at RedBarn this morning.]

Why are so many cyclists being separated from their GPS units? I ask because I don't have one myself, but I do remember at Sani on several occasions passing teams looking for devices in the bushes, especially on downhills.

 

Because they don't have them attached to their wrists like they are supposed to

[I don't want to look like Chris Froome...]

I reckon swimming is the way and it is not as boring as going to the gym.