[TheHub : Comes Clean]

I had to wait until Big H came clean as I did not want to be the oldest respondant on this thread.

 

Craig Brown

1 Dec 57

JMBC

High on life

 

I must have moved in the wrong circles when I was playing competitive sport. We all believed that training harder and longer than our competitors made us the best! Also came from good breeding lines in that both my parents were good sportspersons.

[Effect of wind direction on cyclists]

good point DT' date=' hmmmm, now for the next workout... i wonder if i can convince him to do a tandem race with me... then he'll really "fly" on a single bike![/quote']

 

Hello SP,

 

Afraid that you will have to fight for the rear seat of my road tandem. Your opposition is my two daughters and my pycho editor.

 

Not sure who would put up the strongest fight!

 

Seriously, if you want to try we can arrange a test ride. The stoker has to get used to not being in control of any of the decisions and to anticipate what the pilot is about to do.

 

THe downhill speed more than makes up for the uphill slog. Can generally get 20km/hr more on tandem than single on same hill.  

[Effect of wind direction on cyclists]

On Monday my foolish fellow audax partner and I were riding from Potchstrom to Carltonville. The wind was gusting strongly from our front and left.

The road was too narrow for us to ride in the correct drafting position ie behind and to the right of the person in front.

 

After we reached Carltonville we felt that it had been easier to ride at the front then ride directly behind.

 

Any ideas?

 

  

[D2D DNFs]

I confused the hell out of the CC timing system. I started with the tandems at 6h21 then discovered that I could not engage the big chainring so we turned back , borrowed a screwdriver and had a go at fixing the problem and then restarted the race at 7h00.

 

I could not fix the problem so we spent the entire race in the middle chain ring with a chain that was rubbing against the cage.

 

Everytime I saw a vehicle parked at the side of the road I stopped and tried to borrow a screwdriver. Eventually I gave up and spun home in just over 4 hours.

 

Where was the Cruxie van when I needed it? 

 

 

[Gore Cycling Gear]

Hello MichH,

As an official member of the DOM (dirty old man's club) I prefer to touch the female at my side than "be in touch with my feminine side"!

Jokes aside, I have been wanting to buy a winter jacket since I started riding ( 8 Years ago) and this jacket really meets my requirements.

 

[Gore Cycling Gear]

As Gore cycling clothing is advertised on this site I thought that I would comment on the Gore jacket I now own.

 

 

I purchased a medium rated winter jacket made by Gore on my last overseas trip. Yesterday was the first opportunity I have had to wear it.

 

It kept me warm and most importantly I do not get wet from sweat as it breathed.

 

I wore it from 4am until 12noon and did not overheat.

 

Excellent product. The sleeves can zip off and it has a full size zippered pocket at the back ( and it is blue to match my eyes!!)

[Bike Prices]

I am on way way back from a meeting at my Head office in USA. Some of my counterparts there are MTBers.

We were obviously talking bikes and next upgrades. My next bike is planned to be a giant anthem 1 which is in Linden for about R27k.

In States the same frame with lower spec components is about the same price.

That is an excellent arguement to use on my wife. I wont be spending money but saving it.

 

[HELP!! Jock tactics]

My plan is as follows:-

1. Clothing - normal for a warm day ride

                 - wear some long fingered cotton industrial gloves at start and discard when warn enough

                 - if cold I will wear an old t-shirt over cycling clothes and discard

                 - wear armwarmers

2. Food and energy drinks

                2 x 750ml bottles with refill powder in my pocket. Refill at top of Boulders

                4 x gels

                mixed salted nuts, dried wors and a sandwich

3. Tatics

               Start slowly               

               Find a bunch and stay with them to bottom of each climb. Climb into Nelspruit feels steeper than Boulders.        &nb sp;  

               HopefullyI have already organised a bunch of 4

               Don't do heroic pulls at the front

                Climb at my pace and descend like a demon.

               Last 68kms - hunt for wheels and hide behind them

               Last 2km climb to finish is hard

 

[Long ride for 16th June]

Thanks to Michelle , Slowpoke and the sweep vehicle team(s).

There is nothing quite like asking how much further it was to ride, getting told about 35kms, riding for another hour and half and then finding out that there was then still 40kms to go before the cake eating. Good day to bank for the Jock. 

Good to meet the faces / bikes behind the aliases.

[Long ride for 16th June]

Left out?

I will be there will at least one buddy

We have gone back to our single status since Kremetart - so look for the "giant" pairing instead of cannondale

[Long ride for 16th June]

A couple of my friends and I are planning to join you for this ride.