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Now i just need a decent road bike...with road pedals...road shoes...road helmet...shirt to suit...bling socks...and race snake figue then i am sorted [emoji12]

Stunny day on the beachfront

My first ride on the amashova route...took a nice slow ride from hillcrest to cato ridge.

My first ride on the amashova route...took a nice slow ride from hillcrest to cato ridge.

The only other ride i do which uses the chip is the amashova...and i have already entered and paid...chip is not a requirement for the amashova...i have a roag chip for all the mtb races. By the way you want my entry...bid starts at R 2000 racetech chip included.....just kidding...my entry is NOT for sale. My mates are also in...so looks like party starts in durban and ends back in durban a week later [emoji12] To add: It is a once off purchase which you get to use at all future Racetec timed events which include most of the big roadie events - so really no reason to moan

Just paid...had to pay for a race tech chip...told them i didnt want one because i am riding for scenery not beat any time...no chip no entry...so i had to buy the chip...i suppose now i can use it for the amashova...which you dont have purchase a chip...all the other races i enter use the roag chip...getting milked again...i suppose only ANOTHER R 120...lucky us cyclist are loaded with cash to throw at everyone.

Went shopping today...found these at the same price as the kraft bibs...no prize for guessing which one i took [emoji3]

Lucky i drive a transporter...bikes will be inside the vehicle[emoji3]

Looks like i am in for a long drive again.

Going to cape town...successful application [emoji482][emoji482][emoji482]

a good idea for all the cracked anthem frames

Thought i would try out the cadence and see if it will improve my cycling...3 weeks into it and i have just got the weekly up date...it gives you a break down of a whole bunch of stuff. weight 110 kg HR avg - 162 bpm max HR 186 bpm big concern considering my age (49) and weight 110 kg. avg bike power - 187 watt max bike power - 2488 watt then at the bottom CP5 s - 634w CP1m - 335w CP5m - 259w CP20m - 221w after ever session you can log in and update your activities on the selfloops website. dont use any devices on my bikes (will get a garmin one day)...no HRM...no cadence or power meter...so using a bike with all the goodies makes it interesting and gives you some idea of what you are doing. one thing it is teaching me to do is control my pedal speed...normally i just pedal as fast as i can until i feel i might die if i dont stop...then take a break...either stop and get my breathe back or just freewheel for a while...till i feel better...even during the sessions i use to just pedal like crazy then look at the tablet and i would be way out...then slow down and get to the right watts...and try keep it constant.

I started getting confused as to what the thing on a seat post was called so thank goodness for google and wikipedia...this should clear it up.... a saddle on a seat post or a seat on a seat post. "A bicycle saddle, often called a seat,[1] is one of three contact points on an upright bicycle, the others being the pedals and the handlebars. The bicycle saddle has been known as such since the bicycle evolved from thedraisine, a forerunner of the bicycle.[2][3] It performs a similar role as a horse's saddle, not bearing all the weight of the rider as the other contact points also take some of the load. A bicycle saddle is commonly attached to the seatpost and the height of the saddle can usually be adjusted by the seatpost telescoping in and out of the seat tube"

Enjoyed a leka relaxed 50 km ride out to Umhlanga this morning...to test my new specialized " saddle" ...butt feels a tad raw...the saddle feels very similar to the giant contact seat.

My old trek bicycle seat has pretty much past its sell by date...when i push my thumb in the middle of the seat it collapses right down to the rail...time to replace. Amashova coming up in a couple weeks...thought it would be a good idea to replace the seat sooner than later. Seems there are lots of good reviews about specialized...so off to concept cyclery in waterfall...got my butt bones measured 142 mm...i wanted a road bike specific seat...romin evo looked like a good choice at a reasonable price. I was told i need a seat 155mm for my big butt....i see all the videos which show saddle selection indicate that you should add 25-30 mm...specialized must be different. Fitted the saddle...eeeeish gona take a while to get use the hard saddle...the old seat felt like i had a pillow on the post

I am one of those customers from hell...taken various bikes to just about every bike shop in Durban and surrounding areas. I have to give cyclesphere credit where it is due...they have stuck to what was agreed in the sale agreement and sorted my anthem out without any issues...they changed the pipes for my brakes and stripped and assembled the maestro suspension because they found something wasnt right...also replaced the freewheel thingy mabob which was causing the click clack noise...just the pedals were a problem...but thats sorted now. if or should i say when i upgrage my road bike...if i decide to buy a giant chances are good that it will be from them. If you have an old bike like i do ( ol miss daisy) and need second parts or cant find anywhere else...urban cycles is the place to go...the only reason the old girl is still on the road is thanks to these guys. Good 2 go have done a couple of services on a variety of bikes for me...price was fair workmanship good. I have had bad experiences with some of the bike shops ...not gona name and shame because it might have been sh¥t that happens...waited a week for my revel to be serviced...got to the event brake started leaking......part of the service was to true the back wheel...shortly afterwards one spokes broke wasnt impressed. Not even gona go into bike sales...some shops around durban dont need your business...they selling so many bikes that they cant keep up...so you get that...do i really have to stand here...i would much rather be doing something else or be serving the other customer who looks like can afford a new bike...

I have been watching the price of the 520...started off at R5999...you can find them for a low as R5195 for a bundle. http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-sports-bicycles-fitness/somerset-west/garmin-520-bundle-+new/1001423148840910656334809

They are doing you a favour...you might get to only pay R470 instead of R800. Clever idea at least this way all the entrants are entered into a data base and it makes it simple for the charities...now they randomly select the people want to pay R470 and the rest will recieve and email for the tickets at R800...is it right...thats for you to decide... some will say it is a good idea others will say they getting ripped off...if you are already supporting charities you can cancel those and choose to support the ones the bicycle organisations support. one thing i am learning about cycling...it is becoming an expensive sport...when you start adding up yearly license fees...track entrance fees...club memberships fees...race entry fees...or i suppose you can take a chance and ride for free on the road...just a pity it is so dangerous to ride on the road.

entry done...email confirmation received...now to wait till the 2 October.

entry done...and email conformation received...now for the wait till the 2 October.

been thinking about the garmin 510 R4200 at cape union mart or R5999 for the 520...the big question is it worth the R1799 extra...it seems the reviews i have read indicate it is worth it...just the buttons seem to be an issue in certain locations.

Early morning ride out to Umhlanga this morning...clocking up some mileage for the hill2hill next weekend.

Rundu even has a Mr price...and all the big supermarket...Build it the lot...filthy place...even has tin shacks now. By the way I do have some horrible pics but i would rather just share the nice pics...i made a point of trying to find the good in the place

Divundu has an engen garage a shop for food and a "chinese" shop right next door...yip in the middle of nowhere...the local population are poor and mean really poor...there are lots of tourists with lots of money...the river still has hippo and crocs...local are very weary to cross the river.