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I am 1.73m and weighing 93kg. Black guy not the best cyclist around but working hard to improve my times. My lipids are within normal range but am hypertensive on co- diovan. Ho does one balance high protein high fat diet with reduced sodium intake which will drive my blood pressure up. Do the same diets like the Tim.Noakes one work on black people as little research is done based on us?

There is actually nothing wrong with you. The opposite is true you're in peak health. Your heart rate is subject to your general physical condition. Inactive people especially obese ones have high heart rates and generally higher blood pressure. A kilo of fat adds about 16km of extra vessels for your heart to pump through. Fat is also deposited into the blood vessels narrowing them and making it harder for the heart to pump through resulting in higher heart rate and higher blood pressure. If you shed weight by exercise you reduce the load on your heart and each beat counts and easily satisfy your body's needs. Check on top athletes profiles especially cyclists you will see that average resting heart rate is 30 bpm.

Sorry about that mate. On one of the audax rides I saw a kid in the farms in ekukhuleni Magalies on a 29er specialized I think. Clearly there was no way that kid could afford that bike. Question is what do you do in such a situation?

Hit a pothole on my vintage Bianchi eros chromoly frame. Bike looked like a wheelchair post fall. Had bought the bike for about 5k. Was lucky no serious injuries as I somersaulted several times before landing on my back.

Hit a pothole on my vintage Bianchi eros chromoly frame. Bike looked like a wheelchair post fall. Had bought the bike for about 5k. Was lucky no serious injuries as I somersaulted several times before landing on my back.

I am riding for Wits paediatric palliative care fund for cancer children at Baragwanath hospital. I am also riding for my friend and colleague who lost a three year battle with acute lymphoma three days ago. My most significant 94.7 ride to date

Jeez man that socks . This can happen at home when someone comes to view/buy your bike. Any suggestions on how to prevent it?

Fine ride got lost and added 17km on top