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It happens to a lot of tyres .MTB tyres too . Rubber perishes if not used often .The softer the rubber ,the quicker the process

I take cramping to a new level when it is that hot . I can manage the heat well , but have no control over the cramping . My heart rate is fine ,i am not even tired ,i am even positive , but the cramping immobilizes my legs and starts at three hours in almost always . Somehow i get thru it and i limp home

Knowing dryland and having done most of their events ,they won't Sommer cancel .We had a similar day at the Tankwa day two in 2015 .It was 42 deg C at the top of the Witzenberg .Riders were dizzy ,cramping ,vomiting and most were in bad shape .I drank about twelve liters of fluid ,finished ,but did not ride the next day. When driving over Roberts pass from Oudshoorn to Mosselbay there is always a 10 degree difference .A hot day in George / Mosselbay means bloody hot on the other side .Last year we hiked on Bonniedale farm in the morning over December. Those valley's get very hot where the wind does not get to

Heat up with a hairdryer first .My go to method

I agree

I did some really scientific research on the beach this December and i found .Wait for it ! Fat people are always eating or drinking wherever they are

I wanted to do it again .I have fond memories of the nine days

Obviously age and your build plays a big part .Matt Beers and i am the same height ,but i weigh 20 kg more .He is super skinny .I weighed 84 kg when i was 16 years old and played lock at rugby .If i had to go down to 84 kg now i would be skin and bones .When i was super fit and had no stomach fat i weighed 96 kg ,and that is accurate when using this method

Ditto as above .Berg@Bush for me .I hate logistics .If it rains both are bad ,like my last B@B .Traveled to Winterton ,slept in a tent and rode back the next day

According to BMI i am just short of being obese. And i am not ,maybe 3kg overweight .An accurate way to get a good idea of your expected weight is to add 10 kg when male or subtract 10 kg when female of your height in cm .Example I am 194 cm so i should weigh between 94 and 104 kg depending on my built .If i was a female it is 84 to 94 kg ,again depending on your body shape .Big hands and wrists are at the heavier scale and so on .It is surprisingly accurate

And i thought Shimano SPD,s are the only pedals in the world

I have a 20 year old car that i have kept going since i seriously Started cycling 10 years ago just because i can fit my XL bike inside .I only use a bikerack when i transport more than one bike .Whilst on a bike-rack a cable also is threaded through the frame .My daughter used her commuter bike in Stellenbosch once and the y stole the tube from the wheel In front of the faculty

Like this setup .Changed to 32 oval for ,That Race,

Crossmark is a great tyre but to heavy and not enough grip as a front tyre imo

Yes you will ,but above combo is the best ,or put a maxxis ikon 2.35 at the back

Never knew there was a specific name for neck failure in prolonged cycling .I most certainly had it in 2013 while riding the Joberg2C .Going down Umkomaas was really difficult on day eight .And yes!,you don,t have control over it .I looked forward to the climbs when i could just look straight ahead .I still finished but had numb hands and a floppy neck for weeks

I also saw that !. Hard like ever .Stage one ,two and six will be brutal .I think six will be the hardest .Those vineyard climbs are smooth but very steep .More than 17000m of climbing !!

Still Race my 2017 Team machine SLR02 .I have a set of racing zero carbon wheels on and love the bike .It is responsive ,comfortable and fast

Ditto !

For me it was flat out .Loved the kayalami lap

Because it is doable for most . It is the planning ,the training ,the preparation ,the anticipation and then the achievement of something you challenged yourself with and overcame . It is the addictive drug of self accomplishment that draws people back again and again .Same drug as the Absa Cape Epic or Magalies Monster ,Munga ext .To feel really alive in our mundane existence

Bonnydale farm !I ride that area over December and would love to do the event ,but the timing is just not good .An earlier date like the first week in the year will work soooo much better .I have spoken to dryland about it ,but their staff only return the second week in Jan , so i ride sections of the route during December

Worthwhile visiting also for some incredible gravel roads are the ones inland from Hartenbos ,Klein and Grootbrak ,Ruitersbos,Bonnydale,Geelbeksvlei,Donalshoogte.Miles of super quite perfect gravel roads

I rode T-shirt hill at 12 am on a very hot day in December .My bad ,did not know the area and just set off .Noticed something is up when the cars coming down encouraged me to stay on the bike and ride it .I turned left to Hoekwil back to wilderness .Great ride

Not really a new way to use a portable angle grinder hidden in a jacket .Standard practice in many places including Stellenbosch