no calves

It was a hard few weeks with the Old Hermon, Race2theSea and Boland Gravel Monster. Wat was really alarming was that 3 waterpoints was manned by the same guys, they kept leapfrogging us on the road, so if the faster guys had waterpoints i dont know. I finished close to the back but by no means last and almost 2 hours from cutoff. when I finished they was not even a bear... the portaloos was already loaded and on its way out(truck broke down just outside the estate but still.. The coffee truck was not up and running at start time... It was completely the opposite for the Old hermon at the same venue just 3 weeks prior

Judging by how the farm looks(Saron) anywhere it drains it will be fine but any low lying areas is a mud fest

Thanks for the tongue in cheek reply.... I think the 1.3 was down to more than 1 factor. 1: have not done a FTP test in a few weeks. 2: way overexerted myself on the first hour 3 My garmin did want to update my FTP after the ride by a fair bit. The message i was trying to convey in my "race report" was that a PM can be more that just a training tool. Its also a pacing tool and a means as to "predict" how you will feel down the line based on current data. as for RPE... my body type is already a 10 on the RPE scale and that's just when standing still. So i really need to do number watching to get to the finish not hammered. I did old hermon on the mtb also with a PM and tried to keep things to 2.5w/kg up Bainskloof as i was coming off a sick spell. on a RPE scale it felt like an 8, but the watts was within range so i finished with some left in the talk.

Just my 2c I am 107kg.. so i dont race but i do train. I am no tech or number geek. I have a PM on al 3 my bikes, Gravel, Road and mtb. I find that its the only way i can get comparable data over all 3 bikes ASWELL as from my indoor trainer. Being heavier i do rely on power a lot as to not over exert myself on races. On the race to the sea I had a IF of 1.3 at WP1, 0.97 at WP2. at WP3 i told my wife somewhere i am going to pop as this was not sustainable, low and behold 10km after WP3 i popped so hard i had to walk anything over 8% gradient the rest of the way. Iff i did not have a powermeter i would have assumed i am flying the first 80km and probably blamed my pop on eating or something else, but i had the data infront of me telling me whats happening the whole time. Structured training is also the only way to go and then you will need a powermeter. Iff you have anymore questions drop me a message. would gladly tell you how PLEBS incorportate powermeters into my daily cycling life.

Looks like a wet one. Fingers crossed the rain blows out to Monday

Thank you. Makes it a lot easier carrieng only 4 hours of drink mix and then taking another 4 from her. And iff its wet, a change of clothes

Yeah. Thats in line with what i was quoted.

At WP3 at the tech zone are we all9wed to take on food from a spouse??? No outside asstistance is allowed except from WP3 tech zone.

Pleaae keep us informed with price wise. Asked to respray y gravel bike at BMC and eventually bought a new carbon frame as opposed to respraying my old frame.... price for the paint job was nearly double of what i had in mind

Taking gravel or mtb?

Gravel is the cheaper option for maintenance, but i cant see myself dodging potholes for 85km. Nor hitting them for that distance either. Skipping seems like the best option

Collin now works for Oakley in Dubai. maybe reach out to him on Instagram and ask where they sourced the frames from? then try and get a clamp from that supplier?

Also just received confirmation of payment and nothing more. getting jittery as i have not received any entry confirmation or anything for that matter. Had to go look on their website for start and registration times..

Afternoon I have a powermeter ( Sram 3 bolt Boost ie 3mm spacing). after a lot of searching and not finding anything for a 1x gravel power meter that will work with the correct chainline i want to try the following: take my boost powermeter, put it on my gravel bike and space the chainring with CSIXX 3mm chainring spacers. will this work?? Gravel bike is non boost so 6mm offset

Anybody lost a norco??? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/971634967586979/?mibextid=dXMIcH

MUst be dodgy https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/664996772194871/?mibextid=dXMIcH

on the map it looks like they go to welvanpas??

also made me wonder. looking to do it for a prep event before race2sea

Had a steel Farr before this. Parts was not bad so I just upgraded the frame.

check iron levels iff you are constantly drained. I start my day with Alkaline powder and in winter a vit D tablet. just to kelp boost the immune system. whatever you take should be seen as a SUPPLEMENT ie main source of whatever your body needs, need to come from a good diet. also don't underestimate listening to your body, if you are tired then rest. So my list is. Fexo antihistamine vid D supp in winter alkaline powder. sleep support ( in the agricultural sector so stress is always present

1:1 enough for gravel rollers? the only reason is im afraid i run out of legs on the race2thesea for instance

Riding OVAL btw...

42t with current 11-42 casette?

Morning Replacing my drivetrain on my gravel bike. Replacing my casette to 11-42. Ordered 40T chainring but was told they dont have stock but they can supply me with a 42T. would the 1:1 ratio on the climbs work? i am not the lightest at 100kgs but in the long run i would like to get the nex apex axs with gx axs and turn it into a mullet with a 10-50 casette. so 40 or 42t?? regards Calves

much like avids rollamjig???