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I've worked in the JOC and on events with JMPD and their events mgr.....Doesn't fill me with confidence. SAPS? Are you kidding me? The best guys for the job are generally the ORRU (Off Road Rescue) guys and the Outsurance pointsmen.....but that is for full road closure. I fear that people are going to get hurt here....I sincerely hope I'm wrong!

👍 In time I'll add some HIT. Thinking of doing the odd MTB ride in the week to add HIT and longer slow, road on weekends.

Thanks will read that thread. Reason for doing it is just to slim down and get into better fitness. Right now weight loss would provide my biggest gain. I'm probably at 60% of reasonable fitness but losing 15kg which I know isn't easy, would be a big +. I've lost around 19kg on and off over the last 3 years but want to get the process going again. I seldom do races anymore, but wouldn't mind doing the odd Nissan Trailseeker.

I'm trying it as after 23 years of cycling I feel I'm marking time. I'm restricting calories to lose weight, albeit not to the point of too few calories. But enough to make HIT difficult. I like what I've read about MAF and it correlates with what I've read about Base training and it helping build small blood capillaries. I'm currently averaging about 22kmhr and as I said trying not to exceed 75% HR which is 180 - my age + 5 beats +- I have 2 questions: Does MAF work? Can I mix HIT now and then or is it MAF only?

Has anybody or IS anybody successfully tried/trying the above method as prescribed by Dr? Phil Maffetone? I'm trying to get into it but its so hard to keep my HR below around 75% of my max where I mostly train in the Cradle. As I get to a climb my HR spikes and I really don't want to cruise up and down a flat all day.....

I see on Facebook, the lawyers who are working on behalf of Andre and Je'an and their famalies have appealed to the person who took the car pic to come forward - Hope they come right.

Thanks, I've decided to delete my earlier post as I've found who the agents are and will chat to them first, maybe they have a solution....

Anyone know who the Wahoo agents are in SA?

A few years ago they tried to run a Pro tour similar to the Rapport tour and it routed past Monte...I happened to be on site to witness the aggression from motorists as the rolling Road closure exited Monte onto William Nicol....be very sure you want to take the risk. A year or 2 ago another drunk motorist ploughed into, yes, you guessed it, a bunch of riders. If memory serves me correctly they were from The Bicycle Co in Centurion out for a club ride. A big bunch is no safer than z single rider.

IMO races that don't have full road closure are too risky and put money over safety.

I stopped riding races that didn't have full road closure a long time ago after some scary moments during Ride For Sight and Sun City. In SA car drivers are too aggressive for non road closure.

So sorry for your loss. So tragic and shouldn't happen. Words aren't nearly enough. Such a terrible loss.

I hope there is someone in the legal or law enforcement field that is following up on this.

My heart breaks for his family. Is there any news on the surviving cyclist? If the driver is from Lesotho he is a serious flight risk if he is not locked up or is allowed bail!

Weltevreden falls under Roodepoort...

RIP. I drive that 4 way stop 4 to 5 times a week to go and ride and the standard of driving on the stretch from Cosmo Mall to the 4 way stop is apalling. Speeding and going straight from turning lane, mostly taxis. Often I see taxis go through red robots and use the emergency lane to avoid the robot going up the old Lion Park hill..... Hope the guy sits for a long time and gets to ride the prison bicycle daily.....(in fact BEING the prison bicycle)

I'd be keen to know how many M of climbing in the 30km and what the cost is?

I've only had this happen when I was putting the tyre back after cleaning sealant. It was an Ardent. I think I somehow stretched it either taking it off or putting it back on as no matter what I tried I couldn't get it to rotate balanced......If its a new tyre, they might warranty but probably only if fitted by LBS with both ther Great Grandparents supervising.... Please let us know the outcome.

I had s Trigon carbon dual suss MTB crack on the top tube where it meets the seatpost tube as well as where chainstays meet BB. Replaced under warranty. Many MTB's have a stiffener added to this seatpost/toptube intersection. The Trigon didn't and I think the stresses from the seatpost need this unless the frame is better engineered.

That's Porn!

Chad that sounds like a great suggestion thank you. I see that the space is a bit tight. I'll drop you a PM to get your number to give you a shout once I've got a 6 pt 26mm.

Flip I didn't even consider 6 vs 12 sided....I have everything except 26mm...

Yip. Was going to grind it but spinning is a good idea. Will look at your idea but on a grinding disc...

Anyone know where I can get chamferless sockets (I need to service my fork which entails undoing the nuts). And at a reasonable price....

I'm only asking as from time to time I've had (new) disc rotors that make a ratcheting sound when I brake. Had it on front and rear. Would be when touching the pads as load is applied....It's probably a stretch...😀