Hi All, i am an absolute begginer and would really appreciate help from all sides, discussing diets, training, best equipment and also best places to go around JHB... OH and i have been a smoker for around 25 years... so assistance would be great on a good way to get over that and carry on with the biking. I have already spent money on a -second hand bike, bought from Biketrader.com in fourways, thanks to Joe, an awseome guy. The bike is a GT, Avalanche 1.0 with standard pedals. I bougt a helmet - SH+ or something from Northcliff cycles (quite a pricy shop) And then the Shirt, Shorts and Gloves from Anotomic - awesome shop with awesome people, thanks guys... I hope to really get involved and also have my family tour the country and lear more about SA. Thanks in advance for all the assistance Craig Willis