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Hi Hubbers If you commute too and from work in the Stellenbosch or Somerset West areas, or cycle on the roads in either of these areas, and are interested in testing a new cycling sensor, please drop me an email Benoit.Capostagno@garmin.com. We have a new feature that we are currently testing, which is integrated into our test bikes (we will provide you with an eBike for the testing) The ideal use case would be commuters, but anyone who regularly rides in the areas (our offices are in Techno Park) and is interested in testing a new cycling sensor, please feel free to respond too. Thank you. Ben

Good morning! If you have an eBike with a Yamaha Motor System (any of the PW series motors), please get in touch with me. We are looking for some bikes with these specific motor systems, NOT the Sync Drive from Giant. Cheers Ben

Good afternoon We have an eBike (29er MTB with tubeless tyres) that has a new cycling sensor fitted. We are looking for a test rider to use the bike and device this weekend and provide feedback to us on Monday. If you are interested, and fit the criteria below, please drop me an email (Benoit.Capostagno@garmin.com) to arrange collection or drop off of the bike; Ride a small frame Likely to ride this weekend and/or Monday morning. Reside in Stellenbosch or Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. Own an Android mobile phone Please let us know if you are interested or if you have any questions. Cheers Ben

Hi Hubbers If you commute too and from work in the Stellenbosch or Somerset West areas and are interested in testing a new cycling sensor, please drop me an email Benoit.Capostagno@garmin.com. We have a prototype that we are currently testing, which is integrated into our test bikes (we will provide you with a bike for the testing) The ideal use case would be commuters, but anyone who regularly rides in the areas (our offices are in Techno Park) and is interested in testing a new cycling sensor, please feel free to respond too. Thank you. Ben

Good morning Hubbers We are looking for some E-Bike users who ride their E-Bikes AT LEAST three times a week. If you are based in Stellenbosch or Cape Town and use you E-Bike at least three times a week and would be interested in using a new Garmin device on their rides for a week or two, please drop me an email Benoit.Capostagno@Garmin.com. We are limiting this to users in Stellenbosch and Cape Town, because we need to move the test units between testers. If you have any further questions, please feel free to email me directly. Cheers Ben

Hi Chris. Yes to both I guess. Our product development team is based at Technopark and is one of the Garmin product development sites (USA, Canada and SA). Cheers Ben

Drop me an email anyway Fanie. Maybe there will be an opportunity to get a unit to you for a bit. Cheers Ben

Hi Samson No. Experience with using a Varia is really what we are looking for, so if you no longer have one, that doesn't exclude you from taking part if you are interested. Cheers Ben

Fair question Fanie. Unfortunately, our product development office is based here and we won't be able to get the units out to other areas. Kind regards Ben

Hi Hubbers I am looking for some cyclists who currently use a Garmin Varia (bike radar) who would be interested in testing a related product. If you are currently using a bike radar, are based in the Cape Town or Stellenbosch areas and would be interested in testing a new product, or would like to find out more, please drop me an email Benoit.Capostagno@Garmin.com. Cheers Ben

Hi James The evidence for the use of compression garments during exercise to enhance performance is very limited at the moment. There may well be a benefit, but it has yet to be shown convincingly through a randomised controlled trial. I wish I could give you a more definitive answer. Thanks for the question. Kind regards Ben

Hi Divs You can drop me an email on Ben@sciencetosport.com and I can send you our information sheet. Alternatively, please check out www.sciencetosport.com Kind regards Ben

Stephen is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet or deal with.

Hi everyone We still have a few spots left, so if you are interested, or would like to find out more, please email me. Have a great week. Cheers Ben

Hi Lizzy Yes, that is a fair question. We are trying to study the physiological effects of certain training interventions. When we do these type of trials we need to keep the 'sample' of the population as homogenous (the same) as possible. This minimises the effect of other factors that could influence responses (gender included). Female cyclists and athlete's in general are generally an under researched population. Keep an eye on our website for opportunities to become involved in our research studies http://essm.uct.ac.za/ Kind regards Ben

Thanks for the overwhelming response everyone. We still have a few spots open, so get in touch if you are keen to take part. Have a great weekend. Cheers Ben

Hi Malcolm Apologies for this oversight on our part. I'll be sure to get the results to you by the end of the day. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Have a great day. Ben

The study starts with low volume and intensity training before ramping up the intensity so it will be perfect for you. Drop me an email if you would like more information.

Starts whenever you are ready Gadget. It consists of a period of low training load, followed by 6 HIT sessions over two weeks.

UCT’s Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine Available Spaces for Cyclists We would like to monitor a group of well trained cyclists as they change their training load INCLUDES FOUR FREE VO2 MAX TESTS AND A FREE PERSONALISED TRAINING PROGRAM What type of subjects are we looking for? ­ 15 injury free and healthy male cyclists between age 18 and 45 ­ Cyclists who are in the possession of functioning heart rate monitors What will be required of you? ­ Four VO2 max tests and four 40 km TT ­ Keeping a daily log of all your training and complete an online questionnaire daily ­ Sleeping 4 nights a week with a heart rate monitor on in order to measure heart rate variability ­ Follow a strict training program for 10 weeks What are the benefits? ­ Full analysis of your performance tests ­ An opportunity to monitor how you are adapting to your training Who is conducting this research? ­ UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine At the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, Boundary Rd, Newlands Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Science, University of Cape Town Who should I contact? ­ Ben Capostagno via email: Benoit.Capostagno@uct.ac.za or phone: 021 650 4572 or 082 562 8419 PLEASE APPLY BEFORE 30 September 2013

Hi duringd Yes, or those planning on riding the 2013 Cape Epic. Kind regards Ben

We use a sub-maximal test to monitor training adaptation and one of the key performance measures in the test is heart rate recovery. We are unsure how heart rate recovery is affected during the menstrual cycle. As a result we are focusing only on males for this particular study.

We have about 6 spots left Carmichael. Would you like to take part?

Hi sometime Unfortunately, we require the participants to come in for a 17 minute test once a week. I am guessing that your current location will prevent you from taking part. I appreciate your interest in the study. Kind regards Ben

We use a sub-maximal test to monitor training adaptation and one of the key performance measures in the test is heart rate recovery. We are unsure how heart rate recovery is affected during the menstrual cycle. As a result we are focusing only on males for this particular study.