Long Wheel Base

I did the Fedgroup cradle 100 this weekend. Not really sure you can call it a “proper” stage race as you don’t stay over and get all the food etc but it was 2 days of racing for R950 I think. The amohela in clarens is also 2 days, I’ve done that a couple times, also pretty cool but I can’t remember what entry costs. Don’t think it was too bad.

Does it work with other apps? Or only zwift?

I have a wahoo kickr core with an old aluminium frame Raleigh. I used to use a carbon bike but was worried about wear on the frame from the IDT. My IDT bike is 9 speed but I have not seen any downside to having 9spd vs 11 and 12 on my bikes that I use to ride in the real world. I tried the free versions of pretty much all the 3rd party apps and ended up with fulgaz but that is a personal choice, you need to try them out and see what you want from the app. In terms of monthly cost, they were all very similar when I pulled the trigger 5 years ago.

So he never started in 1C. This was actually group 2C. I thought the rules were they still had to cross the timing mats at certain times. They were not meant to race and then stop for coffee before the line.

This dude started with us. Not a great photo but he’s on an ebike. What was the highest group ebikes were allowed to start?

How’s the weather looking down there? Asked my BIL today as he lives in Cape Town and he said gale force wind, torrential downpour and a swarm of locusts 🤣.

So the same as my forerunner watch. In the shower or pool the screen does all sorts of funny things. I have since activated the lock on the screen so I need to swipe down to unlock the screen. These days I try not get caught in any rain.

Thanks for the info. I was hoping for some real world feedback because all the online claims are the battery life is about the same. My toppie has a 540 and he’s had it for a while now since just after they were launched and he says the battery life is really good so it’s good to hear the 840 is better.

So I have had garmins since the very first edge, in fact I got it before it came here via a friend in the USA. Due to the longevity, my current 520 is only my 4th edge. I have only known buttons but you know how it was when we all went from button cell phones to touch screen, we never looked back.

Thread revival. I will be upgrading from my very old and trusty 520 shortly. I am looking at either the 540 or the 840. From the specs and reviews I’ve read, seems the only difference is the touch screen. Is the extra couple grand worth it just for the touch screen?

I would love to know what it has cost my toppie over the years. He has done it every year since 1989(he's done 36), I have done it since 1991(34 for me). We have flown from Joburg every year and most of the years, we spent a week down there. The last 2 years it has been all 5 of us and my folks for a week holiday. I am VERY lucky that my dad has always paid. I just get a message from him saying entry is sorted and then a few weeks later he sends me accommodation and flight options and my wife and I have a look and we let him know and then he sorts it. Next year though it will just be him and I, my boys are too busy with school.

At least the safety tether is still in good working order.

Thread revival. Has anyone come right changing the battery themselves? Anything to watch out for? Where did you get the battery? I'm only getting about 4 hours out of mine now and backlight is off. It has been fine for the last couple years as I don’t ride like I used to but now I am putting in longer rides again it is becoming an issue. While a new unit would be nice, apart from the battery, there is nothing wrong with my trusty 520 and I would rather channel the cost of a new unit to something else.

Great news, thank you so much. Will pull the trigger as soon as my LBS get one of those from you. I will sommer go tell them now on my way home.

Hi guys. Is anyone struggling to get stock of Lyne droppers and spares? I am looking at the V3 31.6 with 125mm drop, under bar lever and it seems they have a stock issue at the moment. I have tried a couple LBS near me (trail wolf, ridgeway and CL boksburg) and both had a similar story. What's the oneup like? I am looking in the 4k to 5k price range but I want something that is serviceable.