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DaviM

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  1. A bit chaotic collecting numbers... Only jumped off in P group but was a great experience coming from the back. Took us 1:57 thanks to some other late B and C riders.

    Group of 5 worked like trojans a pleasure to ride with!

    Looking forward to a longer one this weekend ;-)

  2. My team normally packs tail lights and headlights at the bottom of Bergplaas encase of emergence. Then big lights at the top.

    I got to the top last year around 8 just just after it got dark and did a 13 hour total.

    Hopefully this year we can descend while the sun is up ^_^

  3. I replaced my stans hub bearings (back and front) that were enduro brand with cheap NBK bearing from bearing man. Over 800km later no problems, tapped them in with a spark plug tool no problem.

    Did the same job with my road bike still running perfectly.

    Honestly sounds like luck of the draw....

  4. As previously stated support driver not required (but you do get an extra shirt regardless if they are there or not). There was something mentioned in our last mail.

    • Vehicles WILL NOT be allowed to park in Checkpoint #5.

    • Vehicles WILL BE allowed to park in Checkpoint #6.

     

    Seems that warehouse got pretty hectic last year.

    As for supplies all stops are over catered and any specialist supplies can be placed in the boxes supplied.

     

    Very excited to be fit for this race this year ;-)

  5. One simple thing you could try is to ride with almost nothing in you back pockets, i find that the pressure on the nerves triggers big time lower back pain for me. So ride with something then take it out and see if it gets better.

    Otherwise maybe grinding a gear puts pressure on the lower back., so spin a bit more.

    Good luck any pain a bike sucks!

  6. The Stellenbosch (Burger)was a nightmare with the short intervals between groups.Ended up with groups so big we couldn't get to the front after catching a group.

    Hope thats not the case in the Cycle tour although we do have full road closure which should help.

  7. I use Indiwe insurance bike specified under household goods.

    Claimed for a cracked carbon frame after a crash.

    Got paid out after about a week no hassles. Premium went up so i shopped around but decided that its better to stick with what you know works...

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