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smileys/smiley4.gif Dunno man..tell me when you find them...see the Paris Raboux is being televised this week on S/Sport till Sunday...guess I'll watch that while on the trainer....it might inspire me to new heights...I find indoor training boring but sadly we have to do it when it's not suitable to venture outdoors... "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif Well I'm married--------my wife found me with fishing & cycling well over 22 yrs ago...I always had my freedom to practice my 2 disciplines..she has time off for herself in a spa/stone massage etc that I send her on.... Guess its compromising people....partners should talk & give each other space & I don't mean buy her/him a rocket when they ask for some spacesmileys/smiley36.gif You will get a klapsmileys/smiley18.gif "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif Why U afraid of the group Ewep??? it's just casual riding mate....Slowpoke what's the idea on distance because I'm looking at starting at 6h30 to 9h30 abouts....wanna get in some mileage....I'll consider riding if it's suitable ... also have a commitment but am flexible... "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif Not sure exactly what they all cost new but I got a TAXC for R500 used once.....from my lbs..try some bike shops for second hands, it got me somewhere. Thing is some guys prefer a power meter to go with it. A good one should go in the region of about R1000 perhaps. "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif Sunday 7th ????? Ok sounds good to me but I have an assignment to submit so it's gonna be tight..let's see how the plans develop over the next two weeks or so..other than that I'm still in Slow poke. "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif How about soon Slow poke ????????smileys/smiley4.gif "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif Slowpoke sounds like some keen people around here wanting to do some serious hill training...........come on get a groupie together & let's go climbing. "DTsmileys/smiley11.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif Sounds good ........ lemme know when you plan on a hill session I'd like to join in..i.e the monthly one. As U can see I have not been riding much with you guys since my return from injury so in all this time I've been doing lsd's ... & some intervals with hills aplenty...So I think I'm hoping I'll be ready for some of those hills speak of. "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif Yeah I'm game Slow poke for Hub ride up some hills...when we starting ??? "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif Yeah I'm working on that Mickey...since I've got back on the bike I promised myself some work..I need to get it lower than 8min's. On the contrary I don't race with the Vet's but do try & keep up as best I can. I'll see what the next few races does for me !!!!!! "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gifsmileys/smiley4.gif CVANC ----- I have news for U mate: I for a very long time questioned my genetics i.e size of leg muscles/body frame/weight etc...until I paid strict attention to the TDF & the Classics etc....did some research into my family tree history & what I came up with was remarkable...amazing what U figure out when U speak to family etc.....I went for tests on blood/metabolism etc because I thought at one time I'm sick---turned out + Nevermind that but truth be told I'm happy the way I am now...who care's about big legs...Doreen I'll see U in winter!! "DT smileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif Very good figures Sir Fed....especially the Hr dropping down in that time...If U can take your resting heart rate say every morning just for interest sake...I'd like to know what it is... "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif If U mean 170 to 100 in 8min's Is that what U mean by slow?? Why don't a few of the hubbers do this & train/race at their max & report back taking readings as I've done then compare?? "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif Mickey I'm 37 !!!!!!

smileys/smiley4.gif Ok so yesterday we spoke about RHRate's & related topics on genetics etc so I decided to give it a go yesterday afternoon: Dick I chose a 23.5km loop I ride often wich incorporates some hills (no easy one's) and some long stretches heading down Ontdekkers from Westgate.smileys/smiley11.gif My results as per Polar Monitor: RHR: 44 (Before leaving home) H/R 5 min's into ride: 135 Home:-Results: H/R 170bpm Speed Av. 30.7km/h Speed max: 65.7 Cadence av. 101 Cadence max: 139 Ride Time: 46.00.1 (stops,traffic lights etc included) Calories: 755 Crunch for me was to see how quick my H/R dropped from 170 to 100 or below 100? I timed it when I got home put the bike down & sat on a chair; time it took: 8minutes from 170 to 100bpm. Now if I'm correct I may have been racing at 92% of max which is 185. An hour later I took my reading again and it was 45...before I went to bed the reading came to 36 and this morning it read 32. This is just my observations I've been carrying out for some time now to see what progress I've been making and to see how my body adapts to sudden bursts of sprints etc...Believe me I was in pain after that..smileys/smiley11.gif "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif Sorry Slowpoke......I'm out again...going fishing in the N/west with a few guys...will not be here till Sunday...Monday I'm thinking of doing a very slow lsd around magalies & on my return climb up thro' Kloofendal's hills after Hekpoort hill........smileys/smiley11.gif Enjoy the ride.... "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif Would be nice doing it especially up Doreen....I've been pedaling up hills since the past weekend so I think I need some time out in a hot spa pool......sorry slow poke U'r on your own on this one...besids Droster is there to assist up Doreen..... "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif I'm out on this one S/Poke.....going away swimming for my legs. On N1 get off Gordon road & turn right at intersection and right again on H/P....down from there to Hillfox M&B... "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif Why is it then with these set-up's that C/Lab does..Bio something etc that U pay R400 for some cyclists are not impressed with their set-ups???? they go have it re-done somewhere else & it's all changed and they happy.....smileys/smiley19.gif just a thought......... "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif Go see Wendel Bole at the cycle hub ..call him on 011 432 2280. he did my set up and I'm happy with it. "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif I have found that indoor work can become tedious at times but I agree with SV on this one..vary your workout and it can benefit you...I recently after my injury invested in a decent indoor trainer and set up a training programme when I need to use it...especially with crappy weather. It helped me alot .... Swiss van's suggestions are spot on...use it......... "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif".........

smileys/smiley4.gif Now there's a topic I never knew too much on either until I got to grips with a few terms & understood the basics.....Now I know something & light wheels makes all the difference---in racing that is. So many good one's around---depends what you like & how much U willing to spend if U gonna get wheels!!!!! "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif Now there's a topic I never knew too much on either until I got to grips with a few terms & understood the basics.....Now I know something & light wheels makes all the difference---in racing that is. So many good one's around---depends what you like & how much U willing to spend if U gonna get wheels!!!!! "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

I have a Tiagra Drivertrain and need to change my chainrings very soon.....I have upgraded to Shimano 105 cassettes etc.....I was told that 105 chainrings should be compatible with Tiagra............any ideas ?? "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"

smileys/smiley4.gif I'll give you my gripe now Ewep..........Imagine collecting my bike after it's been fitted with a new fork etc after my first ride with it I discover noises I never had....on closer inspection at home I find one of the handle bar nuts loose....the fork nut was loose as well.....I could have gone over those handlebars mind you.....gave them a call & paid them a visit as well...Ok that's it no other moans & groans.... So Ewep wanneer ry ons weer saam...jy het gese jy sal my 'n paar hewels in Benoni gaan wys wat ek kan klim....????????? "DTsmileys/smiley4.gif"