Bikeguy

Just take it easy and let the Doctors and physio do their thing - most take around 4 months to heal, with mine feeling great after three and half months. I was able to ride after 14 weeks by taking to the road at first. I did stay saint by keeping fit on the spinning bike (Do keep the arm in a sling at first to remind yourself that should not stand up on the stationery bike in the first few weeks). AND don’t throw the dogs its ball only remembering too late that you should not - not fun!

Hi All I use the 4 bike Buzz Rack (Viking) with a Holdfast spacer on our cruiser. This provides engough clearance between the rack and the door mounted spare wheel. This while the rack's tilt mechanism allows for the door to be opened with the bikes loaded. This of all the options I investigated, still allows me to use the vehicle off-road, without minimising departure angles etc. A further bonus of this set up, is that the rack makes use of standard sized bolts and nuts, but most already have safety wire preinstalled so there is little chance of losing them in the first place. Lastly, once folded up the rack also takes up little packing space. The only con I have come across is that the rack is well built and thus solid and must weigh close on 15kg, so not that easy to manhandle when installing or removing. Especially when you are absolutely spent after a race?

Thanks for the info - this mornings ride out here in the sticks was near on 2 deg C on the Karoo side of town!?!

Any advice on clothing options later in the day when the temperatures have dropped - what works and what not?

Hi all Finding accomdation near Willmore seems to be a problem. Any suggestions regard any other farms / towns or ideas on transportation logistics? Thanks