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I'm not sure that auto wrapping will be thick enough as I've used that in the past and thus my liking the Birzman bike protection material, unfortunately I've used all of mine and moved house and probably lost the last small prices in the clean out. The Birzman material almost has a rubbery-ness about it that I like as it can absorb s small knock. Gorilla tape maybe ditto. Cost wise the Marvel stuff is not much more so that's where I'm headed I guess. Thanks so far 💪

I've only ever ridden scintered on my Sram brakes. I've ridden OEM and aftermarket and never had noise or effectiveness issues. I fit them then ride them down a bit of a slope, grabbing medium hard for a short distance, then releasing for a bit and repeating 3 or 4 times and I'm done.

If all else fails I might just flgo this route at CL.... https://www.cyclelab.com/product/4003325-mguard-marvel-frame-protection-sticker

Hi there On my MTB my shifter (RHS) knocks against my toptube when I turn the bars 90⁰ when loading my bike in the car. I'm on the lookout for a tiny, R2 coin sized bit of frame protection clear, but quite thick, like the Birzman stuff I've used on my frame 4 years ago and wishing I still had some left....any ideas?

I've always adopted the "it's not how fast you start, buthow fast you finish" principle. I start at my easy pace and get properly warm before I even think of putting in an effort. Then I start to build up and give it horns in the last few km, oftenpassing riders that rode away from me at the start. Good luck!

So just some feedback. After about a month I've been IF 18:6 every day as well as going full Keto. My rides are 2 hours per, Z2 and completely fasted, 4 days a week. My focus has been completely on losing weight and not fit at all. My first ride felt like a bonk from start to finish, but have become easier, as long as I keep the intensity down, probably also due to being under-caloried at between 1300 to 1800 cal per day, in total spread over 2 meals. For the last week the weather has prevented me riding (like most of Gautengers). The good news is that I don't ever feel hungry and have twice fasted for 22 hours without major hunger. The better news is that in this one month I have lost 9kg. From 112.6 to 103.6. Onward and upward, goal: 90-95kg.....

I was watching for a RFS thread - how were the weather and road conditions?

Thanks guys. I've been told you can't use or download the 9 Network app in SA if using a VPN? And if not using a VPN you can't download it as it's geolocked. So browser ONLY?

Sorry if I'm not picking it up - is that via their app or Chrome?

Hi Dave, we've just divorced DSTV and have a few streaming platforms but none that host the latest Block - which we were lucky enough to watch on Smarttube. Question, with a VPN can I download the 9 Network app and stream via an Aussie server?

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Awesome thank you

I've tried Rotor ovals on my road bike and Csixx on my MTB. I'm not sold and went back to round What I did find was my road bikes shifting on the large rings got noisier and my MTB went through chainrings waaaay faster. By comparison I reckon my oem Sram chainring has lasted 4 times longer, maybe the Csixx material is softer? Also, as per an above post the clutch works harder and I had some ticking noises from my Eagle GX RD until I lubed it.

Many thanks 👍

I've done a quick scan of this thread but don't see a link to results. Sorry if I missed and there's boggerol I can see on the CSA website.....I'm particularly interested in Men's Masters, I think it's 70-79.....or if there's an older age group?

It used to be Dragons ... +27214616252

I called OP to tell him where I'd seen it ...no update subsequent to that.....

I saw a back wheel leaning against a road sign at Bidon. Give them an urgent call. If it's yours DM me and I'll send you Garth's number

I was going to lie politely and say I'd love to try it but after trying caulimash infinitum years ago I just can't eat cauliflower 🙂 Thanks though. Maybe it'll help someone...

Not just cycling ...rugby has had the same as have a few other sports.....

I started my keto and IF journey on around 20Jan. In the 2nd week I eliminated carbs but for berries, salad and a tiny bit of veg. I've done about 6 or 7 low intensity rides on the road on my MTB. I'm 61 years old, my Max HR is 164 and I keep my HR around 110 on the flats and on the odd climb I might see 140 odd. In 2 1/2 weeks I have lost just over 6 kg and haven't felt this good in a long time. The weight loss is visible and clothes are looser. I am trying to make meals more interesting but my fall back is a cheesy omelette. I eat lunch at 12:00 and dinner at 18:00 and fast between. I'm getting by on less than 2000cal daily, partly due to boring food but also due to no carbs and don't struggle with hunger. I'm a foodie and previously lived to eat. My rides are fully fasted and salt water only. This may not suit all but I want to lose another 10-25 kg and prefer the cold turkey approach and am not prepared to go slowly does it. Like I said, each to his own.

Hi Chris, I'm actually very happy with the results. The low intensity rides are to help burn fat rather than carbs, assisted by the low/almost no carb, highish fat and medium qty of protein. I'm feeling better than when I started and don't struggle during the fasting period. Lots of Keto recipes on YT and I've started experiment with them. The pizza (just an example) is fairly high in calories but virtually zero carbs.

I've not felt much of the carb flu but flat during exercise, yes definitely. As per a previous post of mine, I have shelved trying to improve fitness and am starting with weight loss as my priority. I'm doing flattish, approx. 30-45km rides with some climbing on tar on my heavy dual suss MTB and keeping it low intensity as I'm 18:6 fasting and only eating at 12:00 and 18:00, thus riding fully fasted on water with some salt only. I ride this 4 times a week and after 2 and a bit weeks have lost just over 5kg, my allergies and asthma have improved and my rides are no longer feeling like I'm bonked. Provided I keep the intensity down. I have had to fig around for recipes as I soon got tired of omelettes and mince dishes.... Good luck. PS, here's the keto pizza I made....

Pretty much the same recipe that the founder of Enduroseal put out on YT a long time ago....instead of cornmeal he used braai pap....😁

Thanks. Have you costed out what a litre costs you to make?