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The long rides at low heart rate and getting no points as a result is the reason I moved to the endurance / high performance category. I now have to get 1200 instead of 900 points weekly, but being able to get 600 from a single activity makes it quite easy to achieve. And no more getting nothing for hours of effort. I'm much happier.

I was wondering the same thing...

Strong Light Cheap You can only pick two. If its strong and light, it won't be cheap. If its light and cheap, it won't be strong. If its strong and cheap, it won't be light.

Also make sure that the plate which goes under the screws is mounted the right way around. It is counter sunk, so if its in upside down then the screw heads stick out slightly and create problems. I've seen people not able to get in and out properly because of this easy installation error.

There is no refund policy if the event is cancelled for weather or safety. It's in their T's & C's. So we can kiss that entry fee goodbye.

I powered my trainer and a monitor for over three hours with a little router buddy box. The trainer hardly draws anything and works 100%. But that was using a laptop on its own battery and I moved my whole setup outside in the wind. Its a different story for powering a PC, TV and fan. But since then I've upgraded to a Neo2T and now don't need any power

There's a big wooden bridge over the marshy area, so its easy to get over it now.

Its really nice up there, especially at this time of year when the sand is firm and easy to ride on. Its really beautiful, but you do need to be careful. A buddy of mine was bike jacked up there although that was many years ago now. The bigger loop around is the best way to get to the dam and then on to the mule path. I went running up there a few weeks ago - first time I've been up there in years. Still great!

They're trading under Never Stand Still now (or at least they were recently). Alternatively, as Thomo said, go to Clint.

The agents are in Cape Town and can sort it out. Get your LBS to send it in.

I stayed at Gecko Creek and they made food there if you pre arrange it. Great place to stay too - very remote. Used that as my starting point and then grabbed breakfast at Oasis as I went past. Got a pie in Op-Die-Berg and that was enough for the whole trip. But I guess its different if you're doing it over multiple days.

I don\'t really get it for mountain biking - it just seems like an old 2x setup albeit with faster shifting. But I like the idea of this on a single speed setup. That would be fun.

That's madness. I've ridden there, and the trails are nice but they're not R700 for a day nice.

I was going to suggest Darkhorse, and then there it was! The single speed belt drive looks like an absolute winner to me for commuting. That's what I'd do.

Why not just Uber if you're not needing a car?