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    Myles do they come with both or does one have to order seperately? I am in 2 minds at the moment, I am due a bike upgrade early next year but wanting to build new wheels now that I can use for now on current bike and then move onto the new bike. My only issue is current setup has through axle rear and quick release front which is why I haven't built new wheels yet as am a bit nervous of building them, then rebuilding either front or rear when new bike comes along...
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    Have never had compartment syndrone surgery but I think it is like any other surgery. Go in fit and strong, stay positive, have a set recovery plan for afterwards. If your legs are not working now, start with your fitness management using upper body only already so that when it comes time for surgery you are strong and afterwards you know what you gonna get stuck into until you can run again. Swimming with a pull buoy Seated boxing(Quade Cooper's choice for his knee surgery) Push weights Focus on your core(easier seeing as it is calves as an issue not a knee as usual) Keep it interesting, add as much variety as possible Good luck with it...
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    runway sale has Asics training kit on special for next few days, could help make budget go further
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    haha, Look I own a few Camelbaks but for a mtb race 2 bottles is enough to get between water points. My input for Camelbacks- Buy Camelbak only, don't waste time and money on other bladders. I raced Enduro motorbikes for years. The camelbak bladders are the toughest and eventually after 7 years when one of mine started leaking( I think it was because of a tool in the pack that nicked it in a big crash) they honoured the lifetime guarantee and gave me a new bladder for free. For this reason alone it is worth it. I use the Leatt quick release set up and a flow meter for enduro so the pi(s)t crew can keep an eye on hydration but that is not needed for mtb at all.
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    2 bottles on the bike, food and phone in pockets, tools in sadlle bag(yes I went there) and you good to go. Hydration bag syndrome is real and you will end up carrying too much stuff eventually, because it fits in there. Can almost bet that most who ride with a hydration pack can dig around in it and find a few things they really don't need...
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    hedianga- best trail running in pta R25 per week mtb out on the dirt roads pretoria east- Free Virgin active cheap on discovery for gym and swimming its not that expensive
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    duct tape...
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    who did the latest opp?
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    Usually they come with others, but you can get steel and rubber straps for these watches
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    http://www.outsideonline.com/2112446/10-days-high-country-trout-and-singletrack-colorado I am sold on the dream in the link above. Reminds me of the documentary/movie unbranded but with bikes not horses.
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    Gp, ortho, physio, bio in that order usually... but dunno where the podiatrist would fit in, possibly replace the ortho. Usually specialists need a referral from a gp.
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    ok, unpack the car, gonna cycle to dullstroom for th ultra tomo now...
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    We used to ride enduro bikes out the other side of Giba, parked at Vmacs, snuck under the highway, then we climbed onto singletrack and then up and over the ridge behind Giba and there was plenty of riding there, all the way to the one waterfall through unused railway tunnels. But not sure if the guys still ride there on enduro bikes, this was back in 08 when I last rode there... Could be on a motorbike if the guys still ride that area.
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    I dunno but for me banana bread is a win...
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    we did a few parts of this route as in the dark as part of an adventure race a few weeks back, needless to say the big climb mentioned above, is a proper climb, and if it hasn't rained since then, the surface is not gonna be fun...
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    All very quiet about this one, nerves kicking in yet?
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    I get that a large volume of fuel is required, my only thing is that If I ate 10 gels in a day, I would be clearing provinces with the smell and dreaming of a solid dump. Personally the first part of the races I eat solid foods, and only the last hour or two do I resort to gels.
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    so 10-12 gels for an ultra mtb? then you gonna learn what fast gastric emptying really is...
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    no shortcuts? https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/162559-bodytec-short-cut-training/?source=lfp
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    It's all fun and games untill the repair fails and you realise you should have just replaced it before the next event. Like someone I know who glued a bicycle headlamp back together before a very big race, needless to say on the 2nd cycle the glue failed and he rode the rest of the cycle legs right next to me with no proper light, stupid to put a race result at risk especially when you paying big entry fees...
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    Anyone know a good substitute for the FOX float fluid? Am doing regular maintenance across various bikes (honda CRF250, KTM 250XCW and Merida MTB) OEM fork seals for the two motorbikes were cheaper than the fox fork seals from LBS(I checked at 2 seperate shops cos I thought the 1st was trying to rip me off) Then you look at the fluid prices and its similar issues, also irritating because the mx fork seal kits come with an oil and a dust seal for each fork not just 1 seal and a foam ring both less than half the diameter... I will use motul oil in the shocks, just not sure what to use as an alternative for the float fluid?
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    What always amazes me is that everyone runs comrades and two oceans, cycles argus and 94,7 when there are other really great races to be run/ridden and some are a lot cheaper. Esp when you don't have to pay flights to Cape and accom... example- Wolkberg trail run- R950, includes 2 nights accom, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, 35km skyrun day 1 topping the Iron crown 1700m Elevation gain 25km day 2, 600m elevation gain/loss. Spectacular views and day 2 is stunning running in the forrests past fly fishing dams and gardens. This year we even got free leg massages after each day Wartrail- More a multisport event, but IMO one of the best races in the country. You can do any combo of the stages if you want or just do them all cos why not, but if you looking at the comrades thread on a cycling forum you may as well do the first two days, you will not regret it... Usually about R850 per leg to compete Day 1, the run is 57 odd km of heaven, high up in the mountains, rough terrain, big climbs 2700m of climbing. Day 2 is a mtb, 118km with another 2600m of climbing through jeeptrack, singletrack and district roads along rivers, there is even a hike a bike section. Day 3 is the paddle, 60km down the orange river Look it is an incredibly tough event, but the views and vibe are definitely worth it... the hidden gems are worth going to find sometimes...
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    In my opinion supplements and powders are more an ally for those with little time who need the results... Yes you can eat eggs, but for me there just is so little time to sit and prepare eggs or any other diet food preparation. But I always have a big tub of whey in the car and literally 60seconds later you have a good supplement of food, and with that around when you end up working late you can smash a shake instead of ordering in food, I have classes at night after work and often have a shake on the way there to keep me going till class ends at 9...
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    Ya no apple watch, am very weary of that deal because they describe the 'goals' as dynamic, ie they want to keep pushing you further forward. When you putting in 10-14 hours a week if they expect you to improve and do more over time it's never gonna happen, especially with a full time job and part time honours degree studies. Also if I put that watch on and race 140hours at expedition africa what are they gonna ask me to do the next month?
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    their breakdowns can be frustrating sometimes esp after events. Ran wolkberg 2 day trail run this weekend. 35km 1700m elevation on the sat- 3000 points earned 4h10min at ave 159bpm 25km 600m elevation gain on sunday- 300 points earned 2h15min at ave of 153bpm legs were a little weary from sat so couldn't push as hard on sunday but had my average hear trate been 3bpm higher it would have been 1500 points for sunday...
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