rob7x

I'm 32 years old now. When I ride I don't show my hr data on my screens. I find when I look at my hr it holds me back. So now I just ride, and they analyse the data afterwards.

I started on LCHF just over 2 years ago. For breakfast I have a bulletproof coffee and then have a high fat paste with macadamia nut butter, coca powder, unflavoured and unsweetened whey, coconut flour, mct oil and a teaspoon of honey. This keeps me going and full until after lunch time. I eat this before I ride as well. My max hr is 190bpm. At Sabie Classic this year my ave hr to wp2 just over the top of the mamba switchbacks was 183bpm. Then total for race was 178 for 4h40. So that is 93% ave hr for over 4 hours. I know a lot of people here say this diet is fine for LSD. But for me I have no issues going anaerobic and holding it there. At Sabie I also ran out of water going up the Mamba's and had severe desert mouth for about 30 min before the next water point. Was far away from cramping as well and this wasn't an issue.

The owner of Cadence, Mark, has been there while they found a new coach since Barry left. I liked Barry, he was always friendly to me. The new coach took the class this morning, so not sure if Mark will be there much anymore (as he lives in Durban). I agree that Mark is very good, but the classes have always been designed by Mark and the coaches follow this.

Rather take your bike in if something is wrong with it, than spend R1500 per bike.

I can't wait for this. Looking even more forward to the race now.

Let us know how the bike handles. Grip, cornering etc?

I am in the process of converting my zula. I broke my fork last week, so hoping to put a fox 120mm on it. I'm a little worried about the tire hitting the crown, but all the users on mtbr dont seem to have any issues, so i will go ahead. The only problem is the wheels. I want the new am classics all mountains, but they are not out yet, so will wait until Jan if I have to, no rush right now.

Nice, what wheels are you getting?

Thanks guys. Nope, the fork is about 5 years old or so, so not under warranty anymore. I will put in a claim though, and see what they say. I find the SID too much hassle to get it dialed in with the dual air, and it never had the plush feel that my brothers Fox has. I have heard the new Reba and Revalation are much better. So I will I will just shop around and see what deal I can get.

So I broke the arch of my RS Sid on the weekend at Van Gaalens on that awesome rocky downhill section at the halfway mark. Going over those rocks, and then heard a nice clunck noise. Stop to look and find out the fork arch is broken clean in half. Luckyily I didn't fall off when it happened. Two questions: Does insurance cover accidental breakages? Do I go with a Reba or Fox 32FIT. I want something stiffer, Ive never liked the SID, and 120mm (on a Morewood Zula).

Will a tapered steerer make a noticable difference in the same way a TA supposedly does/does not?

Everybody is jealous of Lance because he doped and he won. They also doped but didnt win. Doesnt make him more of cheater than anybody else.

How far is the route tomorrow? The 70km route map says it is only 60.8km. Can anyone confirm the actual distance?

I thought it was pretty cool weather. When I got into my car at 1pm it was 28C. Imagine if we had of ridden last weekend in the heatwave.

Epic pro doesnt taste horrible at all anymore. I'm not sure when they changed the flavour, its really improved and I actually enjoy it now (but used to hate it when it first came out). I am keen to try the Cadence Marathon though. Havent seen it on the shelf yet though.