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  1. EugeneS
    That is correct - my estimation was based on the longer 60km route.
  2. EugeneS
    Yes, you can subtract roughly an hour from your 947 time. At least it applies to my times.
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    No MTB trails, only hiking trails. There is another entrance, more to the West of the reserve, off the R557. Much better to use Northern entrance as that gives quick access to the parking area and bathrooms.
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    Sorry, no derision intended! Even using blood concentration instead of urine, there are way too many pharmakokinetic variables involved to arrive at a blood content figure at a point in time. Also keep in mind substances cleared by the kidneys, first accumulate in the bladder over a period (which will vary according to person's hydration status) before being passed to the outside world. Concentration of urine (hence concentration of suspicious subtances) will vary greatly depending on one's fluid intake, which makes this urine salbutamol cut-off figure look laughably arbitrary and it should be contestable in Froome's case.
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    "Chris' level was 2,000ng/ml - given that the average human has 5 litres of blood that is 10,000,000ng of Salbutamol in total." That first figure was reportedly a urine concentration - how do you derive the content in blood stream from a urine concentration? Rhetorical question: you can't. Stick to Danish.
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    Try Metro Cycle Works, call them on 0169333187. I've bought single speed stuff from them, they should have cogs. They are open until 13h00 on Saturdays.
  7. EugeneS
    You were right, my wheelsucking comment was stupid. Got my education over the last two years. Was blinded by Froome fanboy status back then.
  8. EugeneS
    Not applicable to solo riders (like me). As a cycling non-apologist (and car/SUV/bakkie hater), the OP gets 1000 likes from me..
  9. EugeneS
    This please: http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/fabric-saddle-alm-shallow-carbon-ultimate
  10. EugeneS
    Absolute genius, except why should I be excluded with my meagre 48 posts BUT I have 8 positive marketplace feedbacks against your ZERO? Feedback score is a way better (in fact, it is the ONLY one) indicator of a hubber's trustworthiness than his number of posts.
  11. EugeneS
    Jolanda Neff....
  12. EugeneS
    I saw this GT cx frameset in an ad here on the hub about a year ago and decided that it was ideal for the SS project I'd been wanting to do for a while. Local bike shop built the rear wheel around an eccentric hub (White Industries) for me and the rest of the parts I had lying around or found online. I love this bike - have been riding it for the last eight months while the geared bike is hooked up to the indoor trainer :-). Hope you guys like it.
  13. EugeneS
    Make that 0.2 c... Do we as cyclists have to do written and practical tests to ensure we are competent road users? I've had a driver's licence for nearly thirty years, so, no. Do we as cyclists display visible licence disks on our bicycles to allow us to be identified and held accountable? Accountable for what? Ramming into that speeding Fortuner with my roadbike and killing the driver and his whole family in fell fell swoop? Do we pay licensing fees for our bicycles to help contribute to the management and upkeep of our roads? I already pay license fees for two cars, so I have earned the right to 'damage' the roads on my 7.5 kg bicycle, IMHO.
  14. EugeneS
    Not a million, just two: six feet under or the oven - take your pick.
  15. EugeneS
    Also great value at $8250 in the US (see Giant's website); similarly specced bikes go for over 10K there. Should come in below 120K here. Still lotto money for me though.
  16. EugeneS
    Believe that at your peril. No duties on electronics? WTF. You'll end up saving maybe R500 but you'll forfeit Garmin's excellent after sales service. Why take the risk?
  17. EugeneS
    Thanks, I'm aware of that. For cycling gear in general I've never paid more than 20% duties though. But for my other weaknesses like photography/audio equipment and knives: forget about it - it's 30% and upwards.
  18. EugeneS
    Buy your Bell locally because you'll qualify for the crash replacement warranty. PLEASE ignore the crazy import tax figures you see posted here (25 -40!!!). I received a package from bike24 (180 's euro, excl postage) today and paid R517 tax. That equals 16.7% in duties. And SAPO delivered to my door - no sign of a strike there! About 2 weeks ago I received another package worth over 300 pounds/R6600 from CRC and paid about R1100 duties - again about 16.7%. If in doubt, import. You won't regret it.
  19. EugeneS
    Ha, ha, are you referring to natural selection? Here in the Vaal you see Darwin in action everyday: parent driving and smoking with kids in car; babies/toddlers on parent's/grandparent's lap in front seat; parents driving bakkies with kids in the back not to mention kids riding bikes in streets after dark without helmets, lights or a reflector of any sort.
  20. EugeneS
    Eish, sorry
  21. EugeneS
    Post deleted, mistakenly commented on road wheels.
  22. EugeneS
    I'm still enjoying the awesome San Marco Superleggera saddle I bought from you. All the best for the future.
  23. EugeneS

    2015 Momentum 947

    EugeneS replied to ScottCM's topic in Events

    Diclofenac (Voltaren) taken during/after a race if hydration status is suspect, is a sure recipe for acute renal failure. Happened to a well-known tv presenter (a part-time dr...) a few years ago during a race. Edit: not sure if he took diclofenac but it was a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
  24. EugeneS
    You need to teach this cheeky dude a lesson, pronto! Forget the beer, two bottles merlot will leave him with a headache he won't soon forget.
  25. EugeneS
    It would be great if daily updates about their progress could be posted as soon as they cross the border in to S.A. Like most people I can't be in Slaapstad to welcome them but I'm sure cycling enthusiasts who find themselves near or on their route to CT would love to cheer them on.
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