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Not today, but a little local on Saturday....always good to be out.

My first SS and first build must say it was great fun riding, I did look for gears the first couple of km's.

Dont know what to make of the race...it was my first dome 2 dome so cant compare. Started in CL and manage a 3:00:34, just sad about the 34sec. Didnt enjoy the downhill start as people where flying down there and yet it was suppose to be a neutral zone. The cars didnt really bug me it was like riding around the cradle. I feel the end needed signage showing you where to go, must say all and all it was a good day out.

I Have a set of Q-rings on my mtb, (Not sure about the mechanical advantage) but it took me awhile to get use to them as it feels like you always pushing or pulling and your legs dont rest. I do love them now as I feel my pedal stoke has improve and will definitely put a set on my road bike when I have some extra cash to blow. My 2 cents not sure if it helps.

hi guys What are you guys looking for: New routes in the area? Training partner? or just a social ride along?

Lekke Rouxtjie, wit is die enegste colour boet! You must feel like you going to Monsoon Lagoon on ladys night when you get on the road bike. I went cheap white Shimano SH-R088 wide (vir my boer voete) & Shimano PD-R550 pedals

The other thing that can happen and it happened to me this year is that they send it to my Cycle Club and not to my PO Box - so also check with your club to see if they don't have it.

Hi Stiggy Im riding a Giant TCR (2013) and love my bike its good value for money for a of the shelve bike. Here is my but - I ride from time to time with Marco and the guys from Cycle tech (They the guys brining Argon in) and I must say Im very impress with the Argon. I do think for R25K, you would be able to put a very nice Argon together. Hope it helps.

Why would you want to make every ride a training ride? Personal view, it will take the fun out of trail riding!

Everyone is looking for a bargain thats why these things will never work. I was at the 94.7 qhubeka charity evening and saw how some bloke bought a MTN Qhubeka team bike with all the bells and whistles plus a extra frame in his size for R67K what a bargain as these bikes are valued at about R110K.

Sjoe but you guys are fast I stay in Sundowner and I know exactly what you struggling with, ive given up looking for roadies riding out our way in the mornings as for some reason there is no one that rides there or know any routes, but if you look on strava there is a k@k load of segments around us. (I will confess I do know more MTB trails out our way than road) Im currently doing E2E on Wednesdays and Fridays, home-Engen-Engen-home Start 4:15 ends 6:30 home - 65km. So it would be nice to get a 50-60km loop locally.

This was my first 94.7 and my second road race I must say big up for the organisers, I was riding with the qhubeka guys in GG and manage a 2:58 very happy. Will definitely be back for next year.

On your summer question - I got them last feb did a couple of rides and races but sort of stopped as work, travel and cycling didn't mix. Didn't ride through winter and only a couple of rides in December started with proper riding since beginning this year. Im starting to think it might be the shoes and they showing their true colours. Did you go to a podiatrist to see about your bridge and your general foot support or was it more trial and error? I will try the shoes inner tonight just to see what happens. Thanks for the help and information.

I dont understand that either that I only have problems now, I can only think of 2 the heat and my feet is swelling in the narrow front or the shoes are worn. I think it might be worn, I had a quick look and it seems that they have done over 3000km since April this year. I use the pearl izumi inners the very nice.

Hahaha I was waiting for that one.... I got both my bikes ergofit and I have not messed with it but I will have a look, the only thing is I get it on the indoor trainer as well, so im blaming the shoe or maybe its because Im close to 40 and im starting shrink