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dave303e

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  1. There was a an attempted theft of a fortuner in the carpark there on Sat morning as well. about 30m from the 'security guards.'
  2. GX AXS all the way... I have not adjusted my gears once in over 18 months and it hasn't missed a beat. My derailleur took a direct hit from a BMW GS 1200 and still shifted perfectly for the rest of the ride(200km) and I didn't even need to change the hanger/dropout. In a world of 1x drivetrains you have access to data to see how much time your were in which gear and workout the perfect size chainring to run for that area and your fitness.
  3. Carry 24/7, not just on a bike. That 33% unemployment means there are millions of starving desperate people out there. Back a dog into a corner and you will see it's teeth, when a 3rd of the population is backed into a financial corner then you know there are plenty teeth out there.
  4. I would rather throw my bike at them and as they catch it draw and end the issue. If you get knocked off your bike, you are now separate to your gun... not ideal. Daily carry guns should be cleaned and oiled regularly and glocks are mostly plastic anyway.
  5. https://www.511tactical.com/select-carry-pistol-pouch.html you can at least keep it concealed with quick access with the above. Not the fastest draw, but certainly not bad.
  6. We were pushing hard till the climb out of baviaanskloof, lost a team member to covid on that section. Poor guy, nothing he could do, and not many would have made it as far and fast as he did with Covid... We slept 3x as much in the last 2 legs as we did for the first 7 legs and the pace was slow as we were just aiming for the finish(unofficial). I have been flat since, run a few times, no major niggles, just feeling pap. Even the day after, I was not stiff, just moeg. My team mate has won a marathon since WC somehow, but she is supernatural. I am taking December off and then will reassess racing in January. There is too much that I am not happy about in the sport which is seriously detracting from and ambition of racing and the local calendar is just not going to work. The closest event next year will take longer to travel too and from than it will to actually race. Which given there are 6 events and I live close to the largest settlement and majority of the population in SA. It is a joke. So I will probably start building for an ultra or 2 in biking and running and put away the AR for a bit...
  7. How has the recovery been your side? That was a proper course.
  8. ya I would say that is a good plan, but just be aware if you have any slight issues now, when you start to ramp up distance come Feb/March you will be needing that shot a long time before the race. If you going to stick with this plan, get to the physio now and start working on loosening it up and strengthening the imbalance causing it and hopefully you start in time to be able to last long enough to have the shot just before the race. But good luck with it all and let us know how it goes.
  9. Honestly, you need to back right off running, do the physio work and sort your hip flexors out( I will put money that a good masseuse will make you cry with a well aimed elbow to the hip flexors). Remember the cortisone will help for ~6 weeks, then you will be back at square one and the second one doesn't work near as well. I was very aggressive and had surgery for an ITB that got so bad I couldn't walk across a mall without it hurting. It was what I thought was best for my personal position back then, if I had it now I would take a few months off and do the work because you have to do the physio and bio work for months anyway. The surgery was 100% success for me, but that is my case and operations are always to be avoided if possible. My 2c, comrades will still be there in 2025, take a few months with very minimal running and maximal bio and physio work. Spend some time on the bike(often the bike doesn't aggravate it at all) and then re look at upping distance when it is sorted. My doc explained to me that the ITB is like a steel cable, you don't sommer just stretch that puppy out quickly, it takes time. If all else fails, go chat with Dr Barrow the knee surgeon, or Dr Barrow the Physio, you should come right between the 2 of them.
  10. Something to think about with pepper spray, pepper spray paintballs, knives and batons and any other non/less lethal weapons cyclists and general population are being sold. Don't waste your time, the odds of you being hurt are higher. If you going to carry something, make sure the thing you carry will 100% end the confrontation like a legal firearm in well trained hands(big disclaimer - in well trained hands). Because when your pepper spray doesn't quite hit the mark, their knife/gun will and they will be extra aggressive- case and point above. Thankfully the cyclist is still alive above, they were really lucky... If you are going to carry a weapon, you better be well trained and competent in using it and all above board legally. Otherwise carry nothing at all, hand the bikes over with no fight and save the fight for dealing with insurance the next day rather.
  11. saw a video the other day of some guys that stole our cattle(we recovered the cows from them a month back, that is another hard to believe story). Anyway this guy got off lightly, the cattle thieves stole the wrong madala's cows and lets just say it looked more like a soccer match and I won't be surprised if they are not buried somewhere after that. But these videos do make you realise that karma sometimes does work wonders...
  12. what makes longer rides worse(and even worse if you are an adventure racer) is that you usually end up carrying more, which leads to heavier packs and more weight into the saddle...
  13. Top class bibs that fit well do a lot of good and for anything up to 100km mtb/gravel you don't need bum cream. But start stretching past 200km mtb rides and you will be reaching for the bum cream. Get through that 500km zone and you will be raw without it.
  14. Used to be a squirrel's nut butter ambassador, that contract is long gone but I still use their products left right and center because they do work really well. Chafe cream for running, chamois cream for long rides(9 hours+) and foot cream for big runs... I have to agree with OP and smells though. Mycota foot cream for athlete's foot makes me literally gag.
  15. We get small batch roasted from the farmers market in Silverton Pretoria, couldn't tell you the name off hand to be honest...
  16. So what are everyone's thoughts on decaf coffee... For medical reasons I am limiting caffeine intake to pretty much 0. I have the odd coca cola after a big run. The first few weeks were hell, very sleepy most afternoons and just felt flat, but after that it came around and I feel 100% again. In fact I am off all reflux meds and am generally a lot better with minimal reflux in my life. But it was a big change. We have a bean to cup machine, I usually drink americano with a little warm milk. We drink raw dairy swiss milk so milky coffee gets very rich very quick. I must say being on decaf I still drink as many cups, if not more, but it has really changed my life for better. It does really show the routine addiction though, still wake up and dive for that coffee machine...
  17. My 2c and unprofessional opinion. I have done less and furnished a 100 miler. It was not pretty but I have that belt buckle and cherish it. I took my mind to many dark places that day and the finish time was not something to be proud of. If you just want to finish, you will be ok. Just be ready for a long really tough day out...
  18. you also have to understand that mtb helmets are also inherently flawed, but you would not buy one if it wasn't flawed. Air vents, you wouldn't buy a solid helmet like a motocross helmet for XC/Marathon. To this day you ride past fences with droppers or race route markers on a dropper in the ground. A dropper through the air vent means you could take the full impact on a 1cm diameter area. Makes you think how safe you feel because you have a fancy helmet on...
  19. it is not just about fitness and going fast... Take a 25kmh side impact where you hit with your shoulder and your head whips sideways. You now have an extra 70grams which at 25kmh- now your neck is stopping and extra 500grams momentum. It is quite a difference. Also your neck has 70grams less to support when you are hammering corrugations or gnarly trails all day, less fatigue while riding
  20. That is one of the beauties of electric derailleurs. You can analyse your gear usage and use it to decide on what cassette/chainrings to run.
  21. This is exactly what I thought is happening, someone sitting here on the hub reading about guys getting their stuff stolen while they sell stolen goods right here on the hub. You can be certain there are 3 or 4 others doing the same. If the deal seems to good to be true, it probably is...
  22. So I have a Cypher RS Carbon Pro. I bought it May last year. SO far so good, loved the bike and it has not let me down. I have done a few 100mile rides and cullinan to tonteldoos comfortably on it without issuue. I have also done a few adventure races on it where it has been boxed, hike a biked and generally abused and it has not missed a beat. So far it has been general wear and tear mostly, I broke 1 spoke which I think got damaged when I was hit by a motobike at C2T. That is my mid term review. Confidently taking it to ARWC next month.
  23. There are plenty strava segments in SA on Freeways There was also a skateboarder in CT who was in how water for speeding... I got more fines for wheelies as a lightie than for speeding riding a motorbike to school.
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