NotSoBigBen

Make yourself stronger than your excuses! #BikeAndBrew

Have to love all the 'why can't everyone be cool like me/us and just want to bike pack the country or just ride with our mates' ... because I assume racing is only for those who can be in the top 10 or 'S-Works' riding posers, and yes I'm one of those I guess ???? In the same breath many of those are the same people who say don't worry about what others think just do whatever makes you happy? #SMK

When you say 'look at the weather' do you mean what an app on your phone says or outside? Besides checking if it's actually raining outside, 9/10 times the app isn't accurate,I get up get dressed and go out ... once you're dressed and outside you might as well go!

Denial: "Man, riding is hard today. I must've slept funny, or had too much to drink last night, or something." Anger: "$&@%*!, @$&%*%ing *@&#*$!" Bargaining: "Come on, just let me make it back home. I won't even ride tomorrow, just let me get there today." Depression: "I hate the weather. I hate weathermen. I hate the sky. Curse this cruel, uninhabitable world." Acceptance: "Ugh, headwinds. At least I won't have to do intervals this week."

One day when I'm big I hope I can take pictures like this ????

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My experience is slightly different, crank length hasn't really made much difference to me ... I in fact ride a few bikes with various lengths and they all feel fine but Seat height - as mentioned I have always measured from the pedal not the center of BB as some do make sure it's correct. Worthwhile also again as previously mentioned to make sure the seat 'fore/aft' position is correct once this change is made Gearing- again as some have mentioned going from a triple to specifically a 36 1x depending on the size of the cassette you are using, now that could hurt! Well me anyway ????

And then there's this .... @Pikey

Weekend rides on the Highveld... dreary to say the least! At least getting back to some more consistent riding, come on spring ????????????

It certainly is and still carries the same name!

To my understanding they don't allow road bikes and track bikes on at the same time ... there are good reasons for that. I am not aware of any 'recreational' sessions that happen with road bikes anymore but I'm told it was possible in the past. I have no intention of racing track or even trying to 'emulate' some kind of track discipline, just go there for a bit of fun and it is easy to do interval training in a nice safe environment

Well it didn't fall apart ???? 'It looks fast' ... hoping that was a compliment from a track rider and not a slight on the rider's ability to ride ????

"I would love to give this message to any bike rider in the world, and especially young riders. Please enjoy riding your bike to the fullest, have fun with your mates, admire nature and the animals you get to see and forget about the numbers. You will get fast by riding your bike not by producing some certain numbers. Yes, you need to train and you need to overcome challenges and setbacks but please do it with your heart. Ride your bike for one reason, because it is fun." Pinkbike.com: Jolanda Neff Raced on 'Legs & Heart' Without a Bike Computer or Power Meter at the Tokyo Olympics. https://www.pinkbike.com/news/jolanda-neff-raced-on-legs-and-heart-without-a-bike-computer-at-tokyo-olympics.html

An easy coffee ride early, man the Highveld is not pretty in winter ???? Then my support team came along for the afternoon's suffer session ???? Thankfully the weather seems to be changing for the better ????

Just checking there is still light ....

I'm sure the 2 of them have by now ????

'in good standing' even #SMK ????

It wasn't me but I notice one must be a CSA member to book and use it so there goes that ???? I have no intention to race, just want to go during the week and have fun. Is it really that busy say Thursdays around lunchtime?

Just an occasional spin on a weekday for fun ????

Bit of tightening up and testing and then ready for a trip to the track next week!

Just decals and assembly ... probably half an hour at most to put it together, gotta love track bikes ????

I was merely commented on the fact that it was scheduled to be in 207 but ended up on 203 ... say someone had set it to be recorded to watch later what would happen?

DSTV ai ai ai ... instead of programming for XCO on 207 as scheduled I see Darth Vader types with emaciated unlit sabers tapping each other #SMK

Fire and ice this morning, rode this bike since I was rooting for AVV but alas ????