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Allrighty will give it a bash! Otherwise I will speak to Michelle at Garmin, she is the local head of their fitness division, has been really helpfull in the past.

Ok cool thanks will try that. Do you mean 1st press power then up/down or hold in the power and then up/down ?

The company that makes dried fruit (SADF?) has a few flavours of an oats and fruit bar that I like. It's called a 'fruit break bar" or such. Cheap at about R5 and you can buy boxes of 24. Available at PnP etc. and garage shops. Can't melt. Not too chewy and breaks apart very easily. Low Gi with no transfat.

There's a good review up on DC Rainmaker.com go check it out. Looks nice but lacks many features I need, the battery life being the only real drawcard for me.

Think the main issue here would be the hubs and associated bearings. Johan would be able to comment best ?

Friday 20k Red Route Kingskloof Trailrun Monday 20k Trailrun in Voortrekker Monument Leme know if anyone wants to join

Ok thanks for the info guys

Tried using my garmin edge 500 to navigate a run trail for Hedianga Farm. I remember previously being able to adjust the zoom of the breadcrumb trail but it seems to now be speed dependant ie. the map zoomed out to a 500m mark when stopping but moves to about 120m when we ran, thus when stopping at an intersection to see which way to go we had no clue. Any help ? WW.

If this is the same road that goes from Bosckop to Kempton Park, then I feel it's quite safe. Allot of riders riding on the route. Only issue has been a dog chase or two but that can happen anywhere really... We've done some good 5 hour out and back 100k mtb rides that way, there is a nice little railway bridge towards kempton with a river and a valley below it, lekker view and turn-around point. Great for base training. Singletrack shop also has some group rides that go that way WW.

We're going there tomorrow. Anyone got some GPS routes for us ?

And I see Thursdays at Spur is all you can eat ribs as well

Ok sweet that will help allot thanks dudes ! Did post on the safety forum but please be aware that there is a man-made hole in the fence by Eeufees drive near the gautrein bridge, possible hi-jack spot. Did notify the guards but not sure what is being done...

Eish any updates ?

Went running in Voortrekker Monument today. No issues but please be aware that there is a large hole in the fence near the Gautrein bridge on Eeufees road. The hole is at about hip length and perfect for a person to climb through and thus I'm pretty sure it's made by vagrants climbing through to sleep there/poach/get water/mug people. I did make one of the guards at the gate aware of the matter (and will follow it up) but please guys do be vigilant if you go there, there may be more such "entrances" that one is not aware of. ww.

Ok guys please help me out here. I ran there today trying to figure out the routes : Started at the "start" sign. Went onto blue jeep track then took the black turn of down an embankment and went right which turned into green singletrack. Followed the singletrack where I could, doing the blue jeeptrack where needed. I got 10km that way. How does one ride to get the distances mentioned ? I would love to run 20km here but seems it will need to be on the bike tracks (which I don't like doing) as I could only find a few kays of walking marked trail the other day. Please have a look at my garmin file here http://connect.garmin.com/activity/164161599 Thanks WW.

So no EXO sidewall it seems ?

The new Asics Trail Running tighs look sweet but the grey colour might look a bit funny on the bike. I have a Cape Storm pair and really happy with them, running and cycling wise. Tried the first Ascent but they were too long for me unfotunately.

I have wide flat feet and the Spez carbon pro shoes work a treat for me ! Though if you had SIDI shoes I think the Spez will be too wide for you, as the SIDI tends to run narrow. For bargains give the Bargain Basement website a try, drastically reduced prices !

But I do have my scale handy

Dunno, don't wear it when riding

And lube it up ! I doubt any bibs will be comfy if there is constant sweaty arse on material movement going on over 4+ hours

Suunto M1. Cheap cheap but suites my lifestyle and style well

I have 3 pairs of the Nitro's I got when they were cheap when they launched. - The Printing will start peeling quite quickly. - The mens small is not small, well maybe for people in SA but I wear about a size 30 and they saggy in the chamois area, so check your sizing. - Have done lots or road and mtb rides with including stage races like magalies spending 6 hours in them, no issues. I have a pair of the FA shorts, the previous design where the legs were short so they look like girly shorts. I have a medium and the fit is great, much more of a euro sizing they use. I would say try the FA bibs as they are cheaper and easier to find that CS and fit better IMO. Then I have the previous model Matrix bibs, which I've had since 2009 now. My absolute favourite bibs, I will ride them till they fall apart

I need to join on of these again, it's been a WHILE

Ja ja you guys should give trailrunning a bash it's really awesome I'm training for the Magalies Mayhem 3 day trail run at Van Gaalen's so need to get the miles in