Baaisikilist

Road cycling just isn't worth the risk. RIP Cyclist...

Bike shop owners love it when you go in and try on their helmets for size then go buy them online.

Having the padded lining sewn into the shorts is ***. Removable lining is better. So in this case wearing any shorts you see fit over your existing bibs is far more economical. Gives you the freedom to wear your u/16 rukpy short whilst on the baak and not just to braai's and H2o. Personally, I'm trying to re-introduce this look when I'm out for a 'peddle'.

I wish those farmers would allow us on their land. I promise we'll close gates behind us n not litter.

I really have to speed up my typing. This one word a minute is counter-productive.

Firstly, you need a fork that accommodates that particular through axle. Secondly, you need a front hub that either accommodates a through axle or that can be adapted to accommodate one.

Nice feet...

Bit of Plascon wall n all applied with a brush and it'll be crabbing down the road in no time at all... 'Good as New'...

Heard from the SRAM rep that it'll be here in August. Apparently some OEM spec'd bikes will have XO1 carbon cranks, but all aftermarket will be ally.

I find preparation to be the key. If your 'diet' meals are prepared in advance, you'll veer off track less.

Nothing 'irks' me about it, but like upgrading to a new car or nicer house, new gadgets are always cool. I'd like to know if the 800/810 is better than my 705. If I take the 705 in to sort out the problem and it's terminal, I'll possibly upgrade.

I'd also like to know...

My PC often won't pick up my 705. Says it can't recognise the device, yet the device shows in my control panel. Wonder if its a fault with the Garmin or my PC. It happens when I'm uploading to Strava.

Last year was absolute madness. Coldest race ever, and the wind PUMPED....!

Do you think it's gonna be as cold as last year...?

Eating is over-rated...

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Aaah, it's all so clear now. You came last. You're jealous of my 386th place. That's why you were pulling a CSI Mzanzi and trying to take an in depth investigation into the presence of Stanazolol in my system and cast doubts on my explanation along with Dr. Kranswurm, the Google MD. Wait, I just made this thread about me...

Luckily enough you sleep in separate tents...

HA HA, I was waiting for it.

PM me for other tricks...

We opted to take it easy in the prologue as to 'save some' for the rest of the race. But afterwards we regretted not going harder. If your preparation in the 6 months up to the epic is spot on, you'll get stronger as the race progresses, going hard in the prologue wont affect the following stages. It's only 25 to 30 odd km's (and shouldn't take longer than 2 hours assuming you have no crashes or technicals), which is nothing in the greater scheme of things.

All for an additional +/- R20k extra, over and above your entry.

I'd me more concerned about the weight of the Flux killing your neck. I had a black camo one, then bought a white one. Thought my neck was getting sore due to incorrect bike set-up, till I changed to a Bell Sweep. No more neck pain.