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mecheng89

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  1. Good afternoon, running Hubbers. So, I've welcomed some new shoes into my life and have gained some motivation to start running again. I've been around long enough to know the benefits of joining a group of likeminded athletes, but I also understand and appreciate solo training. I'm also very familiar with training programs. I've done my fair share of 10Ks and 21Ks, but never beyond that. Being primarily a cyclist, running has fallen to the wayside for over an extended period. An example below of my last few logged runs (MM/DD/YYYY. It's just coincidental that I "restarted" just as the Comrades happened 😅) So, my first goal, other than to continue running with consistency, is to look out for a solid group to run with. I appreciate with the colder weather that club runs are far and few between, and that a better time to join would be during the Spring. 2 well known clubs in my area are Lewenssentrum and Alberton AAC. No disrespect to these well established clubs, but I'm looking to train with people my own age (35-39). So, for those who are based in the CGA area, which clubs do you guys recommend? Pirates AC looks like a vibe, and Jeppe has a good reputation as well. Once again, I apologise if I seem "ageist" to Lewenssentrum and Alberton AAC.
  2. Perhaps. Maybe he's just looking for a new challenge. He's won pretty much all the major competitions.
  3. I cannot justify just under R1.3K for one cage. The "Looney Bin" model actually looks like a best of all worlds solution, as it's adjustable. https://bike-addict.co.za/collections/arundel/products/arundel-looney-bin-bottle-cage Thanks for all the sugegstions so far, everyone.
  4. Beautiful looking, but that price..
  5. Audible?
  6. Good morning, Hubbers. I cannot seem to find the correct bottle cage to bottle combo. The bottles I buy are either too big for the cages, or they fit snug but are very difficult to retrieve from the cage. Who out there has found the ideal combo? Keep in mind this is for my gravel bike, so at times I will be going along and the bottle shouldn't easily fall out. TIA
  7. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/kCyj9VckxWU7ust6/?mibextid=oFDknk Now this is going to be interesting. Classics contender?
  8. What a well priced bike. If I was in the market, I'd consider this one heavily.
  9. Titan, 5 year warranty. Full stop.
  10. https://www.eurodressage.com/2024/06/13/fei-tribunal-suspends-agusti-elias-four-years-after-double-positive-doping-test
  11. Good afternoon, Technie Hubbers! I came across this by sheer circumstance. Has anyone used this app with success? According to Meta AI, only iPhones have LIDAR capability. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polycam-3d-scanner-lidar-360/id1532482376?see-all=reviews
  12. https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/cyclist-17-dies-in-freak-accident-teen-crashes-into-a-car-door-in-sea-point/ar-BB1o8gs0?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=441610578e9c4d0b91bfb18b865de8c7&ei=135 RIP young man.
  13. Air cooled or water cooled? 😅
  14. You don't find the non-breathability to make you sweat a lot in your shoes, like an uncomfrtable feeling?
  15. https://www.facebook.com/share/3L3ARh6MEmHRrGrf/?mibextid=oFDknk You cannot blame her for doing her homework. Her transparency is refreshing, I suppose.
  16. This is what I told my wife. Yes, she earned big tom for breaking the "record" (I think it shoudl thus be called the FKT, or Fastest Known Time) , and I presume the "fastest average speed" prize too, why didn't she just plan to break the record by a minute or two, and stand a better chance to break her own Up record in 2026, therefore earning another fat cheque?
  17. So this happened. 🤨
  18. I watched the first 2 episode last night. I'm not going to lie, WvA's "mild exhibisionism" caught me off guard, and the dubbing of voices of riders who can speak English just fine is unacceptable, why did they have to do that? Let them speak in the language they are comfortable with and leave the subtitles. This is the only documentary I've come across in modern streaming times that does this and I cannot fathom why. "Underestimate me at your peril" is what I'd title EP2.
  19. Did they both not come in under the previous record time?
  20. You ever heard of a FTP test before? 🤢
  21. She wasn't second, I think she came fourth. https://results.finishtime.co.za/myresults.aspx?uid=35-30204-1-708330 - 2nd place https://results.finishtime.co.za/myresults.aspx?uid=35-30204-1-698987 - 4th place
  22. From my understanding, she is a registered athete with World Athletics, which means she is subject to dope testing. Usually, the athlete has to give a whereabouts notice, no matter where they go or for how long. Tests are always at random. I presume the testing will be conducted by WADA and not SAIDS if she's out of the country. Well, the more you win the more you get tested 🤣. But we all are aware of the dodging tactics the athletes and their staff employ to anticipate testing, and can configure their doping around that. Many athletes have been reprimanded in the past for dodging testing, leading tot suspensions. The one thing that, in my opinion, counts in Gerda's favour, is that she claims to be self-coached. So there's no apparent outside influence to corrupt her.
  23. I've always been suspicious, no matter the event, no matter the time of year, no athlete in particular all the time. Well, Kenya just suspended a bunch of athletes, and CHINADA also nailed a few swimmers, so there's that. https://therunningchannel.com/26-kenyan-runners-receive-doping-suspensions/ https://www.wada-ama.org/en/news/wada-statement-case-23-swimmers-china
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