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    What Myles said... turbulent air rising back up disturbs the "perfect cushion of air" created by the rotors, causing much less lift. It is like a chopper trying to fly in a hurricane. No sane pilot would attempt to, really. [edit] Take the Argus of 2014, when the wind was gusting to about 100kph over Chappies, and the chopper pilot had to divert as it was too dangerous to fly., resulting in the video footage of the leaders being resumed at Suikerbossie. If a chopper pilot struggles to stay airborne in windy conditions over open space, experiencing much harsher winds in a confined space makes things very hairy, indeed.
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    This pilot has nerves (and balls) of steel. This is a very dangerous maneuver he is executing, as the downwash of the rotors in such a confined space "bounces" off the bottom, and comes funneling back up as there is no horizontal escape. This new funnel of air coming back to the rotors causes the chopper to require more power, cancelling the "ground effect", basically causing it to lose lift resulting in an accelerated descent. To fly like that in such a confined space deserves a medal.
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    I did this event in '14...after spending endless bouts stuck behind people who choose to walk on ST (ST being used very loosely in this context, as I really mean grass with a single trail on a pavement, created by humans who walk, among other things) I have decided that due to the masses of people who ride this event, and the required level of (un)skilled abilities, added to the general levels of irritation by race snakes competing for 1374th place, I have decided to rather ride on the trails where I ride normally, only this time much less congested...seeing as the rest will either be doing this "race" (again, used very loosely) or the much more interesting Enduro event at Jonkers...
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    Hands down the most fun I have EVER had, and that includes 18 years of surfing, at places like J-Bay et al. GRTP for the win
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    "I'm never getting of my bike, man. Never. As long as it got's two wheels, I'm riding it" That has got to be the best quote about cycling i've heard so far. Very cool. Thanks for the vid.
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    Having taken a bad fall in May, and getting a major case of concussion, the importance of a good helmet was brought home when the neurosurgeon told me that I missed permanent brain damage by a whisker... I have a Giro helmet, about three years old, and it has a visor. Can't recall the model though. I am stoked it saved my pip (on more than one occasion). I will now lay it to rest and have the Ambush as a worthy successor to the Giro. Now, for me, protection trumps price or looks, and it seems that the Ambush ticks all the boxes pertaining to head protection.
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    And with the Randela doing a quicker dive than a Brexit, I suppose these "ysters" will be kwaai expensive...
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    Have a polar V800. On my last ride I had a bit of an incident (Wooden stile crash at 43kph or thereabouts according to polar, 2 x broken arms, seriously bloody face, heavy concussion, properly scratched bike board, 7 days in hospital kind of nonsense) Polar, which was strapped to the handlebars at the time on Polar cradle, sustained ZERO damage...not even a mark. It is almost 2 months after the crash, have not ridden yet, but have started wearing the watch again. I am yet to charge it via the usb cable. It is still going strong, and looks like the day I bought it. Cant say much about Garmin, but the V800 has not given me any reason to doubt its ability.
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    Dorstberg...Epic Pro's make it look deceptively easy... FRESH Cape Leopard spoor on Lebanon trail last winter, on a weekday ride with me, myself and I...
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    I nearly bought a new bike at the end of April, but a crash put paid to that idea...This may just have revived my ambitions once they are launched.
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    I would easily beat the KOM on that segment, on my MTB with knobblies... Going downhill...
  13. KarlvN
    I JUST saw this pic on another thread...
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    What, Cascades not good enough for them any longer? Are we expected to support this idiocy? A World Cup / World Championship for the elitist Europeans only? If Greg Minnaar is not there, I ain't supporting it no longer.
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    Ah, that makes sense. I rode there in March, and took a moment to stand beside that behemoth of a loop. Those pieces of insanity are completely ludicrous. I suppose this was after the filming, yes.
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