P.A.K.

Carbo loading is only useful if your glycogen stores are depleted from exercise. FOR most of us weekend warriors, our glycogen stores aren't depleted before a race because we didn't train the day or 2 before a race AND most people's normal diets contain enough carbs.

4+ hours on the bike aren't suppose to be at'race pace' if race pace = anaerobic pace

Double post

I don't know if I'm doing something wrong but I took 3 BG readings in one minute and the first result was 13, then 6.2 and then 5.7. Does this mean the blood glucose meter isn't very accurate at all?

bikes optional

From http://www.lowcarb.ca/tips/tips008.html

So I managed to get myself a BG meter. This morning my fasting BG level is 4.4. From what I understand that is pretty normal? Now I'm looking forward to testing how my meals affect my BG

I'm really contemplating getting a blood glucose meter. Can thy be found at Dischem?

How's this, Corsa bakkie with 80.000km and "hardly used". https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/57709-2006-opel-corsa-utility-14-immaculate/

That's what I feel mountain biking is about, exploring and sometimes just being alone for KMs on end

I don't get your hostility, and why you feel like you have to look after Hairy. I always enjoy your posts but you are a overreacting a bit here. In the post I edited, I just added a sentence and didn't remove anything. I said that I'm not ATTACKING Hairy but just stating that he should've mentioned his problem and not just state that he is unhappy. It's good that we can use the Hub to rant and to rave. I just feel that we need to be fair and fully explain WHY we are unhappy. So yeah, bash Cwc if you had a bad experience, they are not immune to unhappy clients. But be fair about it

This:

However, the way the complaint is written without mentioning the problem is somewhat tasteless. Not attacking Hairy, just saying that he should write a proper post explaining the problem

It's a bit unfair to name and shame without explaining the situation

I think the next epic fail ad will receive the following badge: http://i.imgur.com/EwG3Kep.jpg

How is the wear on the Geax Saguaro as compared to something like the Maxxi Crossmarks?

Welcome to the Hub. It's all about your fitness. If you think having a road bike and participating in road races will increase your fitness, get one. And you can buy a cheapish second hand one. If you are looking to get a 29er anyways, you can instead go that route. A 29er with slicks can also be fun at the Argus. Lastly, if all you want to spend is a set of slicks, fit those to your current bike.

The most difficult part of LCHF is to eat with other people. We're staying with family for the week, and all meals are carb loaded. Difficult to not be a nuisance

Why you no specify budget?

Why don't they tranquilise those bad boys?

I would've loved to follow the story of the incident in Blouberg as described in the OP, but that's not going to happen here

Like someone else mentioned, now we can just wait for the Cape August bike ads on Gumtree

Obviously I am trolling. Just trying to get everyone through the week! But this gave me an idea. We can even bring in the Hub logo if they'll allow it

I don't get the Hub's hostility. I mean, we get the Durban July, Cape August and Margate December. Is it so far fetched? This is kinda embarrassing. We sent this design to the printers.

Why would the organisers of the Cape August call it that when the race is held in March? Or was the race originally held in August?