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I was in start group 2 yellow helmet and pink gilet, all in all I was a highlighter. I have to say I couldn't put the names to any faces. My takeaways 1. The so called mamils are solid on the bike and they should share their knowledge and experience with us young newbies (I'm way younger than I look). 2. I spent a lot of time worrying about the the 2 main climbs, but the rollers really did a number on me. And I was alone for most of the way after Piketberg to the finish. 3. The race has the potential to be a must do race for years to come. The route profile is challenging enough for the racing pros (a few of them cracked) but also friendly enough for us mere mortals to be able to finish in decent time. 4. There was this huge guy (Tim Declercq vibes) in our group with black Castelli leg warmers. Whoever you are, you are a beast on bicycle. 5. I thought the talk about breaking away from the start was all just talk. But someone actually did in our group, I can't help but wonder if he actually finished. What was his experience when approached the great mountain of Mordor after being alone all the way from the shire?

Event organising is not an easy task, even more so when putting together an event for cyclists as we are not an easy bunch to please. There will be complaints, mistakes will be made but we will have fun riding our bicycles amid all the chaos in the world. So kudos to you guys for putting this together and may it grow and become a staple in our racing calendars.

Im projecting 9hrs in total including all the stops I will make. But with a decent bunch , it can be done in 8hrs averaging 27km/h. Pacing strategy: Survive the headwind to the first feed zone without going in too deep. Surf the wind to Elands but don't get carried away (a tailwind doesn't always mean you aren't burning any matches). Leave enough in the tank for the last 70km as we might be having the SE for Lunch.

I'm still not sure if I prefer a SE or for it to come from the north. If its coming from the north that might be approx 100km riding into a head wind. If its a SE then we might be looking at approx 70km of riding into a head wind for the finish. But there is no turning back now.

Any updates on the delicacies that will be available at the feed zones?

I consider myself as a relatively fit young man (as I suck in my beer belly). But the thought of only having a 23 as my biggest cog in the rear while riding up Suikerbossie frightens me😱 I agree with getting a bigger cassette at the back and you should be able to keep the rest of your components. But the jumps from one cog to another will be noticeable and will take some time for you to adjust. But your knees will thank you for it.

There was an extra 0, I'm not that epic😂

It will be my first time doing anything more than 200km, I am excited and anxious at the same time. I have done 168km on my own averaging 27km/h with 1200m of elevation so with people around this should be doable. My biggest concern though is nutrition because I won't have the luxury of a support car. Apart from that it should be fun and all the best to those who have entered.

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Only the previous owner can unpair it on his Giant app. The seller should have done this before selling you the device. The seller must follow these steps on his Giant/neostrack app. Setup>my setup>device manager and then press the icon that looks like a no entry sign next to the uuid number of the device. It's an antitheft feature so it must be unpaired by the previous owner before you can pair it to your giant account.

It's an ultegra crank. I ended up taking them to Grease monkey, thanks.

Some wanker sold me a faulty crank. I have since recovered my money and for all my troubles, I also retained said crank. Now I am trying to see if it's salvageable so I can use it on another bike.

Hi everyone I know a similar thread exists but I found most of the information to be outdated. To cut a long story short. Is anyone aware of a bicycle or automotive shop that provides a quality rethreading service? I have a crank that requires new threads on both arms.

Where will the hearing be held, for hubbers who want to come through for moral support?

@Mikaeel1198 I might have one for you and I'm also based in Kenilworth. Not sure this is how I'm supposed to measure it, but I think it's a 110mm.

Just save a R800 more and get a giant neos gps. It's a great unit except it cant connect to a power meter. But if you just want a reliable computer that can sync to strava, connect to a heartrate monitor and cadence sensor. Just get the neos gps.

Sorry to hijack the thread. I have two pairs of really good bib shorts that I would like to repair. The padding is still really great but the stitching has started to come loose. I would appreciate any recommendations of a place that can repair them in Cape Town.

You can find one at the Caltex petrol station on Dock Road next to the V&A Waterfront on your way to the ICC.