PrinceVlad

Sorry walk

Rode the road bike, well at least tried to. With the gearing struggled on the hills and had to wake most of them.

Anybody here starting in VV.

Did check two times. Once without tyre and tube as well.

Hi Guys I have a interesting question. I have done all my traing for the 94.7 tomorrow with my MTB, but decided to fit slicks for the race. Now when getting everything ready for tomorrow I notice that my front wheel seems to be bent. Obviously can't ride with that wheel. Thing is I have a road bike, but have only ridden it once. So, do I give it a go with the road bike or do I leave it all together. Cheers

I wish I could aspire to sub 3 or even sub 4. I see the cut off is 6 hours, so aiming to get my 120kg frame across the line in anything better than 5h59, to make friends and to have fun!!!

Hi GuysJust want to know whether the 55km race suits beginners (20 - 22km/h as well? I want to enter with a friend.

I am riding for Choc and I see that the main group departs at 8h15. Is there any way I can start with them although I am scheduled to start at 10h09

I am riding for Choc and I see that the main group departs at 8h15. Is there any way I can start with them although I am scheduled to start at 10h09

Die gemiddelde fietsryer gebruik 200W (Watt vir die wat nie weet nie) om teen 20km/h te ry. Omdat my massa dubbel die van die gemiddelde fietsryerisry ek teen besteding van dieselfde krg net 10km/h. Die noodwendige gevolg van die bovermelde is ook dat ek teen dieselfde kragbesteding die helfde van die afstand as die gemiddelde fietsryer. Ek ry dus op 17 November 2013 die 189.4 (die 94.7 x 2). Wens my sterkte toe!!! Weens my onselfsugtige en filantropiese geaardheid het ek egter besluit om die gemelde wedren nie net vir eie gewin of met die doel om met lof besing te word te doen nie, maar neem ek ten behoewe van CHOC (Childrens Cancer Foundation of South Africa) deel en sal ek op die betrokke dag in die klere van 'n jersey koei my verskyning maak. In ruil vir die voorreg soos voormeld het ek onderneem om die bedrag van R6000 in te samel wat aangewend sal word vir behandeling van kanker by kinders. As ek gevolglik R35 vir elke kilometer ontvang wat ek ry behoort ek met gemak die gemelde bedrag in te samel. Gaan dus gerus na reynardtdeminey.givengain.org en volg die skakels om 'n bedrag vir 'n goeie doel te skenk. Ek vertrou ons sal in 'n oogwink die bedrag insamel en ek onderneem om aan die persoon Groete Reynardt Deminey (reynardtdeminey.givengain.org) P.S. Om my in 'n stywe koei pakkie te sien behoort op sy eie die R35 werd te wees.

Just want to make sure, this is for the road race?

Witkop Is the reply aimed at my comment or the previous one?

Hi Guys Received my seeding for the 94.7 and starting at 10h09. Everyone I know is starting about two hours earlier. Who else is starting at this time. Wouldn't mind some company....

I have a 2013 Silverback Vida 4 for R6000,00. Great Bike!!!

Hi Guys Here is some feedback as requested. You will recall I entered for the 94.7 a month ago. Been riding my two to three 1 hour sessions per week and one or two sessions over the weekend. The past weekend I did 40km and I plan to do about 50km this weekend. I want to enter the Rooiwal race (the 58km) next week, then I will hopefully be fine. I also plan on changing the tyres because I have been riding on the knobblies since I started. Also got the shoes and cleats. I've also decided that if I am going to suffer, I might as well suffer for a purpose, so I joined CHOC and I have raised my first R 1000. My Givengain profile is reynardtdeminey.givengain.org should you wish to donate anything, even if it is only R1....it all goes to a good cause. Hopefully my next feedback will be given after the race on 18 November 2013. Cheers

singlespeedGuy, what's the price of those slicks and where is your shop? For interest sake, what would the difference be between a road bike, a 29er with slicks and a 29er without?

Problem with the tyres might be solved. A mate will lend me his road bike. So now on to the shoes...Sportsmanswarehouse has both the Olympic road shoes and MTB shies in stock. What is the main difference between the two?

Guys Thanks for the advice. I have sort of decided to get the shoes and the tyres. I also want to find out where one can get cycling jerseys in large sizes. Thanks

Hi guys I started cycling earlier this year basically to get fit and lose weight, but struggled to get any momentum. (Rode about once or twice a week) I have now decided to take it more seriously and, to motivate myself, I have entered the 94.7. As from today there is 41 days left and I plan on doing 1 hour four times a week and a bit longer on weekends. (I started last week). I plan to do a shorter race somewhere in between. My question is: Am I stupid or not for wanting to complete the race? Should anybody think I am not stupid, what tips do you have and what accessories and/or equipment are non negotiable. For instance are cycling shoes a necessity? I have a 29er so I also want to know what tyres to fit for the race to lessen the rolling resistance. Cheers