Jewbacca

I'm well on track, don't you worry!

Ok, so one thing people won't talk about is temperature vs battery use. If you're out in the cold and the battery pack is on your head, you will burn through batteries QUICKLY So, for me, having a torch with a battery pack I can store close to my body to keep it warm is non negotiable. I own two, a Black Diamond Ikon 700 which has many many settings and options for batteries, it is weather proof and the AA batteries last nights not hours when managed properly https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/product/icon-700-headlamp/ I then also have a Silva Trail Runner Free which has numerous battery options as well. It is lighter and smaller and very comfortable, but not as hardy as the BD Ikon. https://silvaafrica.com/collections/lighting/products/trail-runner-free-2-ultra A headtorch for me is not something i feel I want to 'get away with using', so I am happy to spend money on it.

He says typing with one paw......

I'd actually say too low would cause cramps inside thigh above the knee. Too high and you're likely to get stiff hip flexors and calf cramps. But that also depends on how good/bad your pedal stroke is and which muscle groups you're using to do what. None of this is linear unfortunately due to us all doing things differently.

Yeah, ENO and Rennies are old wives remedies that 'seem' to assist with cramps, BUT, the proper way to deal with them is to prevent them or limit them to very hard efforts, not every ride. If the cramps are on the inside of your thigh just above the knee, saddle height might be your problem. But I still think that shouldn't happen every ride. Zone 2 easy efforts often are your friend

I'm pretty accurate at knowing where I am re marathon time. Looking at how I feel at 21km at certain speeds. My very humble advice, go slower than you think is necessary until 32 then smash the last 10km or just get to the end from there depending on how many matches you've burnt. Positive splits will get you home a lot faster than going out hard and slowing down. So, go out a few percent slower than you think is 'reasonable'

I have two takes on this. One, which is usually the case, is you aren't fit enough for the effort you're putting out, so you basically go until you blow. The other involves what you eat in tandem with the above. As an anecdote, I know I can run 10km comfortably in 40 minutes. If I decide to run the same 10km route in 33 minutes, there is a very real chance my hamstrings or inside quad will twinge during the run and cramp afterwards. The sustainable effort vs above threshold is usually what causes the cramps in shorter things. Longer things it can start being dehydration, required salt etc, but the short stuff as per your examples it's training and/or lack of fitness. The science guys will start going into sodium levels and all sorts of glucose inputs etc but in reality you're over exerting yourself for your fitness level

hahahahahaha I'm still not a drinker, so I quite like getting done and going home.... so I can hop on the IDT or go for a surf or take the boy or/and dogs to the beach The act of golf is rad. But I guess much like the 'cool' mtb and trail running crowd, there is a lot of beer and peacocking that comes afterwards.

I took up golf 18 months ago when I was recovering from Viral meningitis. I couldn't run, ride or do anything strenuous but I could walk. I have to admit to absolutely loving it! There is a beautiful thing in a skill based sport as opposed to an effort based sport. When people ask the wife how she can let me disappear for 5 hours, her answer is 'it's a helluva lot shorter than a lot of the runs he used to do, so there is nothing to whine about.' Funny thing is, most golfers I play with aren't at all larny. In general, cyclists and trail runners are way more hoity toity and snobbish than golfers

This might work for you? Jokes aside, I definitely have a bike you can borrow. It might not be a race bike for a sub 3, but I ride it and average decent clicks around the peninsula

But it IS faster than a 650b..... because wheel size is important! I'd hate to know how many people I've beaten on a 20" which must be WAY slower than 29ers 🤭

'I could buy a KTM enduro bike with all sorts of rocket ship technology for the same price!!!!'

Specialized and a couple of other BIG manufacturers moved their entire operations from China a while ago while Trump was in power. US put all sorts of trade embargos and sanctions on China due to it's political alliances and credit/debt 'purchasing' practices. Taiwan is now the centre for most big brands

HAHAHAHA I am suddenly thrown back to 2014. The wheelsize debate is BACK baby!

I'm not sure where you're going to get one of those, but I'm sure there will be a few knocking about 😝

Hi Sorry, been a bit inundated with life and work. I will pass on all of the details for the plans later this week hopefully. I will definitely be riding CTCT, the Swartberg Gran Fondo and a few other things in the pipeline this year. Busy planning some rad stuff. https://radbag.co.za/ are going to provide me a high quality Bivvy Bag for my roadside naps https://gpm-sports.co.za/cube/ have already provided a HUGE step to the start line financially and I will be meeting Matthias at the Expo to sort out some other equipment There is a potential collaboration with one or two other really awesome suppliers as well, so things are rolling! I am able to ride outside now as my elbow is sufficiently healed. So, if you see a small bearded ape shaped man on a tiny bike in and around Cape Town over the next few months, at CTCT or Swartberg, say hi! We received or Munga Preparation packs on Monday, so things got quite real

I was going to say, not me, but my old running partner developed it and missed 3 months and still wasn't right after trying to come back too early too many times. My advice would be to get to a professional who can have a proper look and give you the right rehab. Sorry, that sucks!

Everybody fighting with everybody! Let it go. This will take some time and most of you will have stopped fighting with each other long before this gets close to court/settlement. I also doubt the actual truth will ever come to light, as the justice system uses a charge grading which the prosecutors will try to prove and the defence will try to create doubt or provide technical irregularities in the process that make that particular charge redundant. The truth is not what goes on trial. We will know the truth if the cyclist and the moto guy sit down and agree what happened. As most of us have no to little skin in the game, the truth is also not ours to demand or defend. While things are heated, keep your heads, be patient on the roads and be nice to each other. I will continue to think cars and bikes that easily exceed the speed limit have no place on our roads. GPS speed limit throttling and a small weiner mindset change. Our road safety is shocking and speed kills. Be safe out there everyone

Why is it legal to ride superbikes on the road? 120kph on the highway and you're still in 3rd gear. Big, powerful machines that only come alive at 180kph to drive on roads with a max speed limit two thirds of that. How is it still a thing? Roads are a serviceway for people to get to and from work and for goods and services to be provided. They should be regulated as such. Having vehicles on the road that can easily violate traffic laws and giving them to idiots who only learn when the fan has already been soiled? The motor industry and government need to figure out what it is they want. These superbikes belong on the track, not the roads. Keep your Harleys and other big loud vehicles as well. A V8 roadster and a Harley pulling up in residential areas is deafening, amazingly inconsiderate and pointless.

No, My question about speeding was more out of interest. Passing anyone on that road is pure idiocy

Does the speed limit only apply to the up? I've ridden over that road hundreds of times but I've not payed much attention to the signage

Can bicycles be caught speeding? Pretty sure I go way faster than 20kph

I mean you can just use them for the race and give them back.

I have some high volume slick 29er tires you can use on those rims Hit me up if you want

Some of the adverts I've seen on here put it at SCRAM