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thanx guys and gals for this magic forum!!!!

I need advice from the clever okes please: I used to download my training sessions from my Garmin 945 onto the laptop (using Garmin Connect and Express). Now I can’t download it and then found the Garmin ANT+ stick that was plugged into the laptop, is missing! Is that the reason why it does not download? Why does Bluetooth (which is on) not sync it? I prefer not to use the sel phone but rather the big screen laptop. Please advise this platkop toppie.

I am sure this is a boring question that had been asked before. If “yes” just refer me to some links – thanx. Using a Saris H3.

Thanx guys! I bought the H3!

OK, all settled. I finally got hold of someone at Garmin who cares about his customers and the image of his company. He heard my whining and supported me with a free-of-charge chest type HRM. Pity they automated communication to such an extent that “the damage is done” by the time one gets to deal with competent employees. Thank you Garmin SA Rose bank!

Need to know something about cycling? Ask to slim okes on the HUB. So here goes: I sold my old faithful IDT Wahoo Kickr Snap (through the HUB nogal) because I am itching for an upgrade. Suspended my Zwift membership meanwhile. I was about to buy the Wahoo Core (as planned) for R16k, when the shop tells me he can sell me a Saris H3 for the same price. Wot you sink?

I challenge anybody to try talk to someone from this here number of Garmin Support 011 251 9999

I have an ongoing dispute with Garmin SA. They are in Rosebank and I am in PE, so it has to be done by remote communication – impossible!! The telephone reaps no results “we value your call … all our consultants are busy …” The only e mail available on their web site is that of so-called “support”. Mr. Support does not read my mails properly (or does not understand?) and gives nonsense replies. Every time I connect with them there is another Mr. Support on my case. Does anybody on this forum perhaps have the contact details of some senior people in Garmin? This is fast becoming a legal dispute and it is only fair to have them make informed choices with full knowledge of the risks.

Thanx for the advice guys!

On behalf of a friend who has (like me) limited computer skills. Which application is most advisable for a simple web site that needs no animations and special stuff? I used Wix some time back and it worked well - and is free too. The old MS Frontpage was still the best but not available any more? any advice?

This might just be my imagination, but on a longish ride (say 3 hrs) on water alone, I find that every time I drink some water, it feels as if I have more energy and go in my legs within a few minutes after taking the water. huh? possible explanation: gastric emptying rate is better on a stomach full of liquid than on an empty stomach. so, every time you drink little water, that porridge of early morning revives some energy spike for a while.

LCHF thread??? any links to more on this topic on HUB and Internet? thanx

I do all my training rides (even up to 5 hrs) on water alone. There is this theory that doing so encourages your body to burn fat instead of awaiting the next gulp of sugar juice. I do take some concentrated stuff alone in tablet or syrup form and revert to those when I run out of fuel at bonking levels. Of course I take serious recovery drinks immediately after the ride. Does that make sense? Thanx

In all fairness to TSA, they should also state their case openly on this forum so that triathletes can see the full picture. Both the event organiser and TSA should openly make their thinking patterns clear to us, the athletes - the clients!!! In a democratic society there should not be room for secretive politics and power play. right?

I do not understand the politics of the TRI sport and it does not interest me, but here is my perspective as an athlete: I did that race yesterday in casual mode en route to IMSA. The swim was 100% safe because we could use wetsuits, so even us useless swimmers felt confident. The bike route (with exception of few well-controlled spots) was on the widest, flattest highway in the RSA. The run was in a residential area and park, nicely balance between hills and flats. Water points - much more that I could drink in one. So where was my safety compromised? Somebody educate me about this hoo-haa