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If it makes you feel any better, you'll move one position up on Saturday. I went to the physio today (first time ever) and have been instructed to stay off the bike for 2-3 weeks as she fixes all of my muscle imbalances and weak core. I'll still be in Sabie for the weekend though, helping the Advendurance guys a bit where needed.

The one you take a wrong turn on.

A 1x10 setup?

I see that the times are in line with last years, with Andrew Mclean only 2min slower over the 3 days compared to last year (granted it might be the difference between team and solo.) edit: last years results Bridgestone_Route66MTB_Experience_2013_Result.pdf

Anybody that rode last year as well as now, did the route change much?

Go and check USN SA's Facebook page.

Quite often when the pedal is stuck, brute force alone will not get it loose. Use a rubber/nylon mallet to knock on the spanner you're using, it is usually enough force to get the thing loose. For obvious reasons, when doing this ensure that you're hitting it in the right direction. Same thing applies to external BBs. Just in both the pedal and BB cases, ensure that the tool/spanner is on firmly so that it wont slip and strip anything.

Yeah, I spotted that these were the 30k guys, not the 50k.

Any chance I can get a full res of the second picture? I'm the 5th rider sticking out (I think.)

Broederstroom. It is out at Hekpoort, it is a nice course.

Here is a nice link for you to show people who conform to the old nutritional guidelines/beliefs. It states the myth, tells you otherwise and then gives links to multiple studies to support the statement. Short and sweet. http://authoritynutrition.com/how-to-win-an-argument-with-a-nutritionist/

It looks the same as a CycleOps power meter hub FWB. That looks identical to the FWB that I had on the PM that I've been using recently.

Try: -29.958333, 30.059542 (Lat./Long.) Google doesn't understand DMS coordinates.

Watching The Walking Dead as I type, glad that it is finally on again. Anybody that has started watching Helix? There are 6 episodes out so far, I haven't quite made up my mind on it yet.

OR In probably all cases of a chain breaking on its first ride/use, it is because a monkey incorrectly installs that master pin that comes with all new Shimano chains. Now most of us weigh more than a child, so the chain fails quickly as we place more strain on it in comparison. So with a lightweight kid, it takes more time for that same failure to occur. So back to the case of the chain breaking on its first ride, when the chain fails it is always because said master pin pulls out of one of the outer plates of the chain. In one scenario the user usually finds themselves in a OTB situation/sterilization procedure as the chain separates. In the other scenario, it causes the chain to change shape from "| |" to "\ |" (you see where this is going.) Then while pedalling, the plate that is sticking out catches the rear dérailleur as it passes and pulls the dérailleur backwards causing everything to wrap around the cassette. It happens often and it will continue to happen... It is unfortunate but these things happen and it has nothing to do with the quality of a chain. EDIT, I see that this was the OP's issue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHEUsGhUtgg

The oom has power!! I'm surprised that the IDT is still functional.

Even if one isn't in ketosis though?

Anybody care to take a guess as to why I would have Ketones in my urine (measured + on Ketostix) if I have been eating >100g carbs a day. Considering that I had Futurelife w/ coconut oil, beetroot juice and milk before my ride and afterwards I had 500ml of Nesquick mixed with some beetroot juice, a nectarine and BP coffee but with only 1.5tsp CO (or rather Primal coffee as I added 2 egg yolks), I'm really puzzled! I did intervals this morning, not that it would make any difference, 8x2min @ 130%FTP and 3x1min @ 140%FTP.

Question, is there a language where one says "percent" before the value, kind of like the tens and units that get swapped in Afrikaans? Well unless it is a currency directly proportional to every other currency?

Gordon Verhoef & Krause https://maps.google.co.za/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF-8&layer=c&z=17&iwloc=A&sll=-29.603290,30.374090&cbp=13,310.6,0,0,0&cbll=-29.603469,30.374330&q=161+PIETERMARITZ+STREET&ei=zsffUq_vMZOS7AbHm4HICw&ved=0CC4QxB0wAA

And also just a quick glance at the label, Carbs 0g but Fibre 7g. They also state how much Lactose is in a dairy free product, why?? It should state the amount of total sugars. So in which form are they using net carbs? Total carbs - fibre = total carbs or even worse, digestible carbs - fibre = total carbs. Judging from @agteros' post it is the latter.

I'm not sure if Kevin will be riding this year as his main goal is Worlds in April if I am not mistaken. edit, maybe not April as I cannot find any info regarding XCM in ZA for 2014 unless it isn't worlds. But if you'd like to know, UCI XCM World Champs will be hosted in Austria.

The guys at Santa Cruz did a test. The carbon frames were always stronger than the alu, the other difference was the way in which they broke...snap vs bend. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6APhKvaW6ig