+ Ryperd +

Mooi man! Keep on dropping them kgs. We are riding the Adventure 👍🏼

Hi BigDL I went with an indoor trainer to ride during the week. I use this for interval training, etc. Following the Sani2c program from Absolute Motion. Weight loss … not too successful. Dropped to 97kg from 113 a year ago, but then gained 2kg back. Now it seems I’m stuck at 100kg 😒

My take so far is to loose some more kg, eat right (use a dietician/diet plan to ensure correct weight and eating), drink less beer (eish...😅), enjoy the ride (get a coach who understand my goals and my why). A PM is a useful tool, but an expensive tool. Without the knowledge to interpret the data, it is a nice to have, rather than an essential tool. But keep the advice coming. Maybe we can educate more people. 🤙

Thanks all Some important info I omitted from original post. - I sold the Wahoo in 2022, as I was extremely bored riding inside. - I am following a good diet, and am continuously watching what I eat and drink. - I am a skinny fat person, so under 95ish kg I look terrible. Thanks for the input thus far. I will look at getting a coach early next year before the Sani (maybe use Absolute Motion again, but the more "involved" option?). Back to my question re power meters - are they worth it?

Background: I used to train for a race/event - that was the motivation. The 2022 Attakwas broke that. 🤪 I'm no racing snake. In fact, I am overweight and unfit. Made a concerted effort to drop weight from Feb this year, and am down from 113kg to 97kg. Want to drop down to 94-95kg. The last 2+kgs are stubborn! I'm 51 years, 1.88m. I've fallen back in love to just ride and not "train" because you have to ride a race/event, etc. The idea is to ride as often as possible, but add structure. Thus not just plotting along, but add hills, technical, etc. I have a good idea what to do based on my 2021 Sani2C plan from Absolute Motion. Back then I used an old spinning bike for indoor, later upgraded to a Wahoo Kickr 4. Got used to "knowing" my power output, and it was used to fine tune the plan. Idid not follw the plan... was lazy. Current: The last two weeks I managed to get back onto the bike on ave 3 times a week, clocking 200km. Not much, but for me a HUGE improvement. The motivation is BACK!! Through the years I've noticed what cadence range works for me, where my hear rate should be and to pace my effort. I've entered for the Sondela 3-day mtb race end November (will be my 3rd one, as I enjoy the weekend with friends and family), then in 2024 the Ride the Karoo (3rd one) and the Sani again. I want to be fit, strong and stable in terms of my weight before end November, carry that through December and be ready for 2024. Normally I only started some base work in December, but the intensity was slow and low. It's December. 🫣 The question: A power meter on the bike. Does it add real value, or is it more nice to have stats on the Garmin app and Strava? If it adds real value, can a mere mortal use it or is it better to get a coach? And last question - which is better? The crank arm type, the pedal type? This is an expensive purchase, I don't want to waste money or buy the wrong item. Any good advice will be appreciated.

There is an option on the entry. When I hear back from Gillian, I will update here. Thanks for the interest.

I've mailed them end August, and Gillian responded that I need to send the ID number/s and she will open the sub for that one entry. Not sure how it work, and have not received any more feedback.

Hi, I have one Argus 2021 entry available as well as bike transport down and back with Joggies Biketransport. Message me if interested in this. I am in contact with Gillian at the race office to facilitate the substitution, as it is not yet on their website. Thanks Herman

Hi Eugene, did you come right? I have 1 entry that I want to let go.

Hi Hubbers, The family & I are down in the Strand over December. We are on mob's. Mom & son (10yrs) unfit and new to moving (thus no intermediate / long trails). I have a few questions: 1) Is it save to ride next to the ocean in the Strand? 2) Can the little one ride on the promenade? 3) Nice easy beginner trails near us? Thx

Ask for a "size fitment". At Cyclelab Lynnwood they have a database of almost (if not) all bike brands. I asked them to check my size and compared it to different bike brands. I am 1.88m and a size L fits me on all brands except Specialized (XL) and I border on L/XL with Pyga. I opted for the L Pyga, and I am extremely satisfied. Do this before you fork out money on a bike and it is the wrong size. I made that mistake few years ago and bought a XL Giant (Giant mtb frames are larger than the other brands), which was comfortable on tar and dirt roads, but sucked in single track and technical bits as it was to large and even with a shorter stem I still struggled. Sold the Giant, and bought the Pyga. But I made sure of my size before I bought.

My Pyga Stage Max. One week young. Love this bike.

I bought myself the new Garmin Edge 1000

Ag nee man, ek het nou eers KK ontdek en het beplan om meer daar te gaan oefen. Ek help graag.

Well done Rasper. As for Red Barn, you can pitch and ride. No need for min group, but cycling with friends is a lot more fun. See if you cannot join a group ride.