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"Though the group is enthusiastic about the future of metric sizing in suspension, each company says it will remain committed to supporting its imperial shock sizes as long as market demand is relevant." Like the States is ever going to give up Imperial.

Go max...is the hair colour matching the colour of the frame for the ride.

As a matter of interest...The previous criteria I Posted was for Garmin this is the Strava requirement In order for Member to earn Vitality points with Strava app, the workouts need to meet the minimum qualifying criteria. Please see table below for qualifying criteria for workouts: Intensity Requirement Average heart rate - % of age-related heart rate max (220 – age) Average speed cycling Average speed – swimming Average speed other Moderate >=60% - <70% >= 10km/hr - <19.9km/hr 1.5km/hr – 3.3km/hr >= 5.5km/hr - <8km/hr Vigorous >=70% >=20km/hr (~5mph) + 3.4km/hr+ >=8km/hr Based on the above requirements, you will earn the following points: Device workout type Fitness category Fitness points Walking 5 000 – 9 999 steps Fitness category level 50 Walking 10 000 to 12 499 steps Fitness category level 1 100 30 – 44 minutes Moderate device workout Fitness category level 1 100 Walking 12 500 + steps Fitness category level 2 300 20 – 59 minutes of Vigorous device workout Fitness category level 2 300 45 – 89 minutes of Moderate device workout Fitness category level 2 300 60 – 89 minutes of Vigorous device workout Fitness category level 3 600 90 -119 minutes of Moderate device workout Fitness category level 3 600 120 min + minutes of Moderate Device Workout (Speed only) Fitness category level 3 600 90 min + minutes of Vigorous device workout (Speed Only) Fitness category level 3 600 90 – 119 minutes of Vigorous device workout (only heart rate based devices) Fitness category level 4 1 500 120 – 359 minutes of Moderate device workout(only heart rate based devices) Fitness category level 4 1 500 120 + minutes of Vigorous device workout(only heart rate based devices) Fitness category level 5 3 000 360 + minutes of Moderate device workout(only heart rate based devices) Fitness category level 5 3 000 For our members ease and convenience, we have set up a Vitality support page on our website for all queries related to fitness devices, apps and achieving Vitality fitness points. If you have any more queries, please visit our online Vitality support page: www.discovery.co.za > Vitality > Vitality Support for a range of troubleshooting options. Regards Vitality Servicing Team

Ok so the backdoor link to the workout tracker i posted in a previous post has been removed ...Also now it seems you only get 600 points for a 90 - 119 min workout unless you have a heartrate moniter record 90 - 119 min vigorous device workout (heart rate) Another catogary has been added 90 + min vigorous device workout (Speed data only) so youll get 600 points for 90min+(no HRmoniter)1500 for 90-119 with HR 3000 points activty over 360min without HR MY Strava is only giving me 600 points for a 140 min ride Earning Vitality points with Garmin fitness devices Different fitness devices and apps collect different data about your exercise session. You can earn up to 3 000 Vitality points for one exercise session a day if you achieve the requirements set out below during your workout or steps taken. To earn up to 50 Vitality points you have to: Track 5 000 to 9 999 steps a day.To earn up to 100 Vitality points you have to: Track at least 30 - 44 minutes of moderate physical activity in one exercise session a day at a minimum average heart rate of more than 60% but less than 70% of your age-related heart rate; orTrack at least 30 - 44 minutes of moderate physical activity in one exercise session a day at a minimum average speed of 5.5 kilometres an hour (walking/running); 1.5 kilometres an hour (swimming) or 10 kilometres an hour (cycling).Track 10 000 to 12499 steps a day.To earn up to 300 Vitality points you have to: Track at least 45 - 89 minutes of moderate physical activity in one exercise session a day at a minimum average heart rate of more than 60% of your age-related heart rate or a minimum average speed of 5.5 kilometres an hour (walking/running); 1.5 kilometres an hour (swimming) or 10 kilometres an hour (cycling).Track at least 20 - 59 minutes of vigorous physical activity in one exercise session a day at a minimum average heart rate of more than 70% of your age-related heart rate or a minimum average speed of 8 kilometres an hour (walking/running); 3.4 kilometres an hour (swimming) or 20 kilometres an hour (cycling).Track 12 500 or more steps a day.To earn up to 600 points you have to: Track at least 90 - 119 minutes of moderate physical activity in one exercise session a day at a minimum average heart rate of more than 60% of your age-related heart rate or a minimum average speed of 5.5 kilometres an hour (walking/running); 3.4 kilometres an hour (swimming) or 20 kilometres an hour (cycling).Track at least 60 - 89 minutes of vigorous physical activity in one exercise session a day at a minimum average heart rate of more than 70% of your age-related heart rate or a minimum average speed of 8 kilometres an hour (walking/running); 3.4 kilometres an hour (swimming) or 20 kilometres an hour (cycling).Track more than 120 minutes of moderate physical activity at an average speed of over 5.5 kilometres an hour.Track more than 90 minutes of vigorous physical activity at an average speed of over 3.4 kilometres an hour.To earn up to 1 500 points you have to: Track at least 120 - 359 minutes of moderate physical activity in one exercise session a day at a minimum average heart rate of more than 60% of your age-related heart rate.Track at least 90 - 119 minutes of vigorous physical activity in one exercise session a day at a minimum average heart rate of more than 70% of your age-related heart rate.To earn up to 3 000 points you have to: Track at least 360+ minutes of moderate physical activity in one exercise session a day at a minimum average heart rate of more than 60% of your age-related heart rate.Track at least 120+ minutes of vigorous physical activity in one exercise session a day at a minimum average heart rate of more than 70% of your age-related heart rate.Please note: There is an option to clear your data from your device after you have uploaded it. If you clear it, you will not be able to upload older details to Vitality. The points you earn by uploading data from your Garmin device, count towards the maximum Vitality points for fitness. Each adult can earn up to 30 000 points and each child can earn up to 20 000 points for fitness each year. Points will only be awarded for one fitness event a day. If you complete two fitness events in one day, then the higher points between the two will be awarded.

Work out tracker...So from the Beginning of Jan the Workout tracker option has been removed off the menu...I phoned in and was told its been removed. However i found a back door. Select the link...Fitness devices and Apps Select device info...Select get started ...go to no 5 ...Workout tracker This takes you to the Workout tracker page where you can view your uploaded activities for weeks months year.

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just received codes for all all 5 outstanding drinks...all expire in 2 weeks

yep haven't received a reward after i donated the teddy,end of Dec...phone in.

No Problems on my account...Have ridden all week and strava recording and linking my rides on Vitality.However my wife's Garmin has been linked but not given her any points for 2 weeks.They are addressing the issue...must say the call in center are a friendly lot.

why you should never drink to much before biking

This made me think - how does one handle such a situation when you cant stop? Go past head or tail, or through the middle? Bunny hop? Ride over it and hope it doesn't catch the spokes? Would love to hear others stories. if it is stretched out ,just ride past the rear end if you don't touch it it is very likely to strike.But always bear in mind puffies can strike backwards.

"Would be good to at least have basic a plan of action in case of a snake bite." A site worth reading http://www.seanthomas.net/oldsite/venom.html Where to go, who to call, if you have been bitten Institution Phone Number (Cape Town area code 021) Poison Unit, Red Cross Hospital 021-689 5227 Groote Schuur Hospital, Casualty 021-404-4141 Tygerberg Hospital, Poison Unit 021-931-6129 Constantiaberg Mediclinic, Casualty 021-799-2087/021-799-2122

Ja...Quite a surreal experience. I have had quite a few sightings while mntbiking over the years,Cobras ,puffies and mole snake my biking Buddy is a snake nut and relishes every sighting...He's disappointment ...he wasn't out riding with me when i got Tagged.

I got tagged a couple of weeks back while mtbbiking ...My long vis is not so hot any more i saw the this strange black plant thickish stem bulbous head standing up about 50 cm high in the path... then it disappeared.As I passed the spot i caught a flash of movement to my right and got stuck on the arm...just piercing the skin.i stopped a little further down no sign of the snake by then...the 2 holes were bleeding freely and the blood seemed diluted. So the snake was either a Rinkhals or a cobra luckily both don't necessarily inject poison on every strike.As it was very black and although rare in our area it was probably a Rinkhals. This was on the Tokai side the path along the fence next to a very reedy spot at the river. 2 days ago a woman stepped on a puffie in the Tokai walking /horse ridding park luckilly she was wearing wellington boots and it didn't pierce the rubber. Just a note of caution although lazy remember a Puffadder can stike backwards .

Cool news on Silvermine opening,Da*** had to edit ok only 140 days to christmas ...Does any one know if they are going to give us a path down to Tokai/Zwaanswyk rd...I'm not to fond of riding the Oukaapse weg rd ...Have a couple of cycling friends with long term injuries after being hit by cars on this section.

Yep I carry one of the lighter ones ...It fits into the pump slot on the side of my Camelbak I have a stretchy cord attached to it that runs over my shoulder to the chest harness.I can pull it out within seconds.

"Time frames given where that Silvermine would likely open in October and Tokai in 18 months or so." MMM only 4 months to go..until i can get off that windy Devils peak,now just to find a path up to Silvermine from Tokai and avoid the tar road.

Great piece...Grabouw is calling

I have and use the Thule 2 bike carrier all the time And paid R1200 for it New ,I think Bridge was offering them for R1299 a couple of months back. I have the Scott genius 940 and it fits great . Note if you drive an suv or a vehicle with a high rear window ..although it is a Two bike Rack...if you are carrying 2 bikes with bars that are 720+ it would call for loosening and shifting one set of the bars.

Marc Car is no longer at Crown he is at Swift Concept in City. He has just build my American Classic Hubs into ZTR arch rims ...As always I'm a happy Chappy.

Eventually splashed out and got A Rockshox Reverb stealth ...Now just need an automated Tyre pressure control from the Handle bar and i'll be set.

I spoke to a friend of mine who lives up in Zwaanswyk..Apparently some folks are entering the restricted areas along the Zwaanswyk boundary.Residents have been warned they face a R15000 fine for entering the area and they might loose the access gate from Zwaanswyk into the lower area for future use.

Our side of the mountain closed by fire damage...enjoying the views from the city side for a while

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I can just imagine this...The Metro OC standing in front of the morning briefing and Saying remember guys that cyclists must cycle on the left hand side of the road ..Raising he's left hand to emphasise the statement...Forgetting all the metro cops are facing forward.