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I had a stock standard Trojan - so I refitted the original flat pedal on the one side and kept my pedals on the other side. When i got the trojan I fitted pedals (clip-in). The original trojan pedals are huge - made for training with tekkies 🙂. So I could easily place the moonboot onto the pedal. But rhe idea was also not too put too much pressure on the broken leg - focused on training/keeping other leg (mostly).

Fractured my Fibula (clean break) and had to wore a moonboot for 6 weeks. Based on Dr and fisio’s ‘approval’, I spin on IDT from 3 weeks after the accident - but wore the moonboot whilst spinning.

Women is on SS207 at 13:00

Up Alpe du Zwift (Road to sky).

Doea anyone perhaps know hoe you can obtain remote control of a Deye inverter (to change settings remotely)? I’m using the Deye Cloud app.

This is probably a very debatable question(s), but as a starting point to get more information/knowledge: 1. what is the reasonable/best output one should be looking for in PV panels? 2. What make inverter? 3. What make Li battery? need to find a credible installer in Centurion and need to get some knowledge…

Definitely crossways

Also decided (last night) to pass. Looking at the Whatsapps this morning I’m glad I did 😁

Anyone that did the race today… how is the trails? Very Muddy?

Noticed it on my profile settings. I do use the companion app and did adjust it for the workout. So our understanding is the same

Hi all, As I understand Zwift will increase (adjust upwards) your FTP if it detects that you outperform your FTP in general riding/racing. But never decrease. Today I did a workout and 100% of my ftp was lower than I knew it should be. When I look at my ftp, it was decreased. I adjusted it back to what it was (based on my ftp test of 20 June - 4 months ago), but a couple of minutes later. It was back down. is my understanding correct? Or does zwift adjust (increase or decrease) based on your riding/racing? thanks!

Not yet

I have a 2020 Orbea Oiz, but only a 100mm travel (fox 32 SC). Can’t answer your question, but if you have other OIZ questions, happy to assist.

Both me & son’s e13 vario dropper also have about 2mm movement

Sterkte!!

8:22 in my defence that was after Epic Kom which is 9.4km, 364m ascent and 3.9degrees avg 🙄

Up Radio Tower Climb (on Zwift) 😰

Entered for the marathon

I'm not familiar with what type of exercise one would need to climb Kilimanjaro, but if you're looking for "gravel road" with some ascent to walk, then I guess breedts will do. But, from the closest parking it is 25km to the top of breedts (on the south side). Check Google maps for: "Breedtsnek parking, Berlouri Farm". Cost is R50 per car. This is a gradual climb of about 550m ascent from parking to the top (over the 25km). Most (probably 300m) of the ascent is in the last 5km (20km to 25km). On the "other side" (north side), the down/up is about 5km (top to bottom) and about 375m ascent/descent. If you have a 4x4 you can ride to the top of breedts, park there and walk up and down (either side). I think if you walk in a group it would be safe. I wouldn't advise walking by yourself, but a group of 5 should be fine.

Bit of feedback for those interested. Once can still park at "Breedtsnek parking, Berlouri Farm" - R50 per vehicle. Only one other vehicle arrived as we went on our ride; by the time we got back, we were the only vehicle left. Thus not sure how many people actually used the parking there. It does look "safe" and there were workers around and vehicle all good when we got back. We only saw about 3 other riders on our ride (passing on our way back); so is was very 'quite'. There were however a couple of motorcyclist as well as 4x4's up at the top, having breakfast, etc. And further down also a couple of vehicles doing 4x4. Never felt in any danger or uncomfortable being only 2 mtbikers. The ride itself was tougher than what I remember. The last time I did Breedts (a similar ride to today; i.e. parking to top, down to shack, up to top, back down to shack for round 2 and back up to tap and back to parking lot - just over 70km and +-1,500m ascent) was back in March 2015. I would like to think that the biggest factor for the "tougher than I remember" is not the fact that one have aged 7 years since then, but the road condition. From my recollection the road back in 2015 was good enough so one could actually drive through with a "car", you didn't need a 4x4 and it wasn't rocky, ditches, etc. There was one patch just as you descent to the shack where it was a bit rocky. What I saw today is totally a different picture. The district road leading up to Breedtsnek (from parking) is fine; the road through Breedtsnek is no more district road... there are good "patches", but the road is so deteriorated that the descent to the shack is not the "adrenalin chase down at 60kmp/h anymore".... it's a 'technical/rocky' descent; with some 4x4 sections :-). The last little ascent from the tree (parking side) to the top is very rocky and corrugated. Basically the entire ascent/descent sections from tree to top and top down to shack is corrugated and very rocky. Previously one could just sit in granny gear and slog out the ascent; now you actually have to concentrate, pick lines through the rocks and work the legs, vs. just spinning. BUT, having said all this, what a great ride. The views are great, the peace and quite is awesome. The more 'technical riding' does give the ride a different feel, but a nice feel. It breaks the monotony for just pure district road ascending/descending - so was actually very enjoyable. What fond memories of previous rides, what an enjoyable ride and great day to spend "freedom day"... free on a mountain bike... what more can we ask for.

Does anybody know if one can still park at "Breedtsnek parking, Berlouri Farm" ?

Awesome; welcome to the Orbea club; absolutely love my OIZ

Check with CycleLab, i also needed one, and spoke to them end of 2021 and they mentioned that it should arrive in February/March if I recall correctly. I did however get hold of one (not from CycleLab)

Awesome to see a more ‘unknown’ brand on top. Underdog racers on underdog racing machines.

Hi fellow hubbers, We're considering doing the Barberton XCM (7 May) and looking for self-catering accommodation in or close to Barberton. There are obviously lots of places (when searching on the web), but one never knows what you find.... Are there any places you can recommend that you stayed in recently. Looking for a more "luxury"/neater place. Some of the nicer looking places are already fully booked. Appreciate any input.