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McD´s is used due to its ingredients being considered a better reflection of underlying economic activity, i.e. more industries are involved in the value chain than with for eg coke

Good reply with good advice!

Nice car!

Possible reasons: 1) ill fitting helmet - pressure on frontal lobe (happened to me) 2) ill fitting glasses - pressure on temples (could also be a combination of helmet + glasses) 3) Hot weather, not drinking enough fluids (seem you have this one covered 4) Blood pressure problems? Do you experience any funny smell during headaches - pencil shavings, etc.? Such things could be symptom of underlying neurologic disorder. See a specialist

Yes indeed, I would estimate the benefit is comparable to driving with your eyes shut in daylight in order to improve your nighttime vision

Come and visit me in Brazil, see you have the experience

I could never manage to word the feeling I get when I see a 29er - no I have one!

Apart from any BigH interrupted thread, the 29er threads are may current favourites!

GoLefty - do you ride a lefty? Where to get the best service for a lefty in Cpt area - Williams?

Condolences...

Have to agree 100%, requires more maintenance though Virtually zero flex, especially fore-after flex Very light Very responsive Very expensive (to buy and to maintain)

And if you bump yourself unconscious during this sleepwalking venture there is an additional 1/2 hour sleep in it!

These comments are the only reason I read the classifieds, keep it on I say. If your product is so superior it will stood the test of hubbers comments

I am in Brazi, sweating is even a problem of the bike. Have a plastic bike, the front derailleur and front disc disc is taking a hammering. I use a large + small towel to cover the bike and a large towel to dry myself

As a result of where I live + my work priorities (it pays for all the other stuff!) I have no choice but to use the IDT for endurance. The positive points: 1. You can add + 20% to your actual time spend, since no coasting/cornering/braking/etc. Same as the Free State flats - only constant work rate 2. Very easy to keep a constant work load, i.e. very effective 3. Catch-up on the crap sold as entertainment on TV, unless you can watch TdF, Giro or Spain recorded in PVR 4. Will improve your pedal efficiency 5. Time will fly-by when you get back on road The negative points: 1. Mentally it feels like + 40% to actual time spend 2. Very hot and sweat all over the place (depend where you are) 3. Not really good for skills 4. Not good for core strenght Tips: 1. Drink ice water before and during 2. At least two fans, I find blowing from the rear the best. Be careful of passing wind... 3. Have some visual entertainment, no not your local Teaser variety! 4. Start with 1-hour rides, work your way to 2-hour rides. I have hardly being able to do more, but can fairly easily manage 2-hours 5. Have two sessions per day. This could potentially result in 4-hours. I usually do 2 x 1,5-hours. 6. Cycle out-doors on week-ends and EVERY other opportunity you have 7. Train your core 8. Vary your cadence during the ride, but attempt 1/2-hour constants if possible

...the one in front.

By the sound of it all you bunch do is to greet people on the road (asphalt or dirt). I never greet anybody. If I wanted social interaction I would have joined facebook So next time an a hole passes you, it might be me!

Some more weight saving tips using a cutter as tool: 1) Excess knobbies on your tyres 2) The side ridges of your grips 3) Cut all excess cable - buy new one´s when you need to adjust 4) Cut your handlebar as short as possible, it only need to provide for the stem + brake/shifter clamp + grips 5) Cut your finger and toe nails 6) Cut your hair 7) Cut your sleeves on riding jersey 8) Cut your cycling trousers just below the padding

Dangle is planning to leave his gears at home for the Attakwas, I am assuming he also prepares with the same setup.

I have been living in more than a handful of countries and one clear trend is obese people eating lots of sugar and processed foods. Accordingly I have invested in a pharmaceutical company on the edge of diabetics diagnotics and treatment. This investment is as safe as the investment in tobacco companies after WWI, great depression and WWII

Agree, I´m 193cm and 84kg and able to see veins on my shoulders!

Yes, especially on SS

Sent me a PM with your email and I will sent you a document I compiled with some trails around Stellenbosch

My two cents: Use HR for endurance (much better than power), use power for intervals of more than 3-5 minutes in duration. Use RPE for short intervals (it should be so hard you are unable to focus on any numbers on a screen!)

First decide on the high-level phase you are in, for e.g. rest/recovery, base/build or race. These phases can be anything from 2-3 months long (depending on your goals). Secondly, choose exercises appropriate to the phase. For e.g. base/build phase: endurance riding, power (gym and cycling), speed, etc. Thirdly, select the exercises appropriate to the racing you intend doing, or alternatively focus on weak areas. Some golden threads running through all phases: 1) Endurance is your base, always include at least on long endurance session per week, irrespective of phase your in. Lenght = at least 20% more than your estimated time of completing the race you selected 2) Work rate is a function of time + intensity + frequency 3) Progresively increase your work rate over time 4) Monitor your resting HR, adjust your work rate accordingly 5) Rest hard, train hard then rest some more 5) Eat within 20 minutes of exercise