Hi Bat,What I dig about this post, is that it perfectly illustrates exactly what you are saying in terms of what ever works for you as an individual. I fully agree with you concerning bike choice. I fully agree with you on the 80 vs 20 rule. What I dont agree with is the Camelbak and the TT bar. My staff ride on my back 24/7 . I enjoyed 4 days with nothing on my back. The thought of riding with a Camelbak was never part of my planning. I enjoy the freedom of movement. So I improvised as to pass water inspection with bottles mounted on my bike. But..... once again, what ever works for you. In my opinion, the TT bar was by far the most important piece of equipmemt. It allowed me to tackle that headwind and was also comfortable when grinding out the miles. I was used to it as all my training from 1 September was done fully kitted and race ready. I must however mention thatI didnt use it once before vd Kloof. So no use in first 250 odd km Thereafter itwas my go to position. The point that I am trying to make here is that one size does not fit all in the MUNGA. Experiment and find what works for you as an individual. And dont leave it too late. Train in your race ready configuration as far as possible.
