Lance Stephenson

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GO SEE A SPORT MEDICINE PROFESSIONAL. I had the same issue, felt like I had a block of wood stuff under my preverbal accelerator, but since seeing a real specialist and sports Dr I am hitting my PR's and Hearts that I haven't seen in years. Not all medicines are made the same and neither are we humans. So go see someone, have them tailor your medicine protocol to your individual body. Please, GO see and specialist.

Look at the Youngster in the Squirt Kit...Mullet. Super skinny....He smoked the solo men category at the Dr Evil. Sep 2013

Speak to Louise, she will direct you to Jason directly.

I don't know when last you had a proper "check under the hood" with a doctor BUT, I did one In Feb and it was eye opening. Over 40 years of age you should be having regular check ups to have baseline to reflect off so you know when things change. DO THIS NOW. Don't waste time. You will need to speak with your physician about drawing blood samples, and poo sample. You should get a prostrate check and have, MOST IMPORTANTLY, a physical assessment done, VO2, flexibility and fitness test. These results need to be looked at, and a physician would need to guide you on where you are and then take in your own observations of your "energy" or fatigue. I did mine with Dr Jason Suter at Cape Sports Med (at Newlands, Sports Science building). I don't know who I'd trust as an "athlete" other than their practice as GPs are not in tune with the athletic demands like CSM Drs are. I personally have a long standing relationship with my GP BUT he has no performance oriented medical experience. MY suggestion is speak with Louis Fabris at the practice and ask her for 5 min to ask her opinion of who may be of value to you in Gauteng to offer a similar service. Louis held my hand through the whole process, was extremely compassionate and professional, the whole experience was incredible . I hope you can find a solution like I did and have a great experience in the process. +27 (21) 659 5644

I would recommend you speak to Robbie at RBC in PE. https://www.rbco.co.za/index.php?route=suspension/servicepricing

Namgear Bike Polish is good for bike and tyres. Doesn't effect brakes

Take the battery out the H7, turn the battery around the wrong way and insert it for 10 seconds. then install normally and try again. This normally resets the "cache" on the unit and reboots it.

You need the Mavic pads. those rims won't handle the heat from a normal pad and will be very noisy. You will destroy the rims without the exalith pads

@ttona33I bet that if you look at your cleat position that they are very far forward and under your toes. This is the most common reason for HOT FOOT, the pressure under your toes is pinching the nerves and starts with "heat" sensation and turns into pain. Cheap fix, move the cleat backward towards the heal (as far as it can go) remember that shoes have 4 cleat bolt holes, you want the cleat in the furthers back holes. This will effectively relieved the pressure and increase comfort. It will also increase foot stability whilst pedalling.

Are you by any chance riding in a place with direct sunlight hitting the unit? I know and have experienced athletes riding in winter near windows and the sunlight hits the sensor and interrupts the signal and confuses the sensor. (the fly wheel had the stripes on for the sensor to read speed ) perhaps this may be your issue?

OK, I love the sentiments here. Ash is one hell of a force in Women's cycling, she has raced and won, podiumed and voiced her opinion on equality in the peloton of pay vs men.......she is a champion for cycling on and off the bike. I agree, Ash is our darling......but we as a culture favour men's racing over women......Hence the "Greg is the GOAT".........but I don't think comparing is fair. Firstly the race scene for DH, XCO, TRACK and ROAD is truly so different. Grand Tour riding is a whole level of pain, day In day out. DH is intense, focus SKILLS, and guts......you can't compare . If you ask Ash, she'll say Greg is the best. If you Ask Greg he'll say Ash is.......their understanding of their sports is so that they can see the merits of each. I just feel that Ash has never received enough credit for being so bloody good, consistent and amazing.

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I think that getting yourself to a bike fitter is your best solution. Having an issue in the thumbs isn't necessarily the origin of the problem. Having said that, 12 degree bars at width "was supposed to be more ergo" than tradition 5-6 degree bars yet I've experienced the same issue. Rolling them back or forward helped in someways and in others made new issues. I can tell you that having a long stem and to much height can cause the same problem with a 5-6 degree bar, and having excessive seat height with the saddle more forward can cause the same thing..... So, get yourself to a fitter who will look at your setup as a whole and then adjust to help you. Personally I have gone to a more neutral bar of 5 degree and found more comfort.

OMG, this is what I love about MARKETING, " this bike will save a rider an average of 45sec over 40km". Sounds amazing..........AT WHAT AVERAGE SPEED DO YOU NEED TO RIDE TO GAIN THAT ADVANTAGE?

The 2 year wait is a bugger for sure, but also gives you lots of time to forget the pain.......oops I did again, last time I promise

We've heard this retirement argument too many times now, not even you believe yourself anymore HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

relevant and irrelevant point. I worked my pressure down slowly over time until I found the lowest possible pressure I could run without faults such as: tyre rolling off the rim and tyre squirm. Once I found the right pressures I have fantastic mechanical grip.

1.2 and 1.1bar (70kgs)

Maxxis have a harder rubber compound (higher carbon content) which gives them life span. That said, Schwalbe use a softer compound that is faster wearing (2000 -3000km is plenty) but the tyre gives you plenty of grip and a cloud like ride quality. I used to get upset with the wear being quicker on the Schwalbe, but my Strava times are better on them than maxxis.

I am working on the route, we have done alot to make sure we don't overlap at all. However, Land access and land owners play a massive role in this, and we are constantly working on those relationships to ensure that we can use their land so we don't end up overlapping. Anything can change though. What I can say, is the stuff on Wilderkrans is amazing, and the views on the whole race will be well worth the effort

mine is 284 at 66.4kg but my threshold for 2 hours is 8% lower than that. Meaning my FTP is low or my 2 hour power is high. the only way to answer that question is to know what kind of training i am doing and what event. Long Endurance stuff. If i was doing XCO my FTP should be 15% higher maybe. Its about relevance

Your FTP is a marker number - it measures potential. Its still the only number you should compare to yourself not others, because its a number that should be increasing with structured training. (only compare yourself because your weight and phenotype determine your potential {Phenotype = TTer, Sprinter, Climber and so on}) Your structured training programme should allow for progression to allow for load and recovery phases so you are fresh to do a test again to actually see the increased FTP. So don't see the number after 4 weeks as not being increased, all it means is you are not fresh enough to do the test and also not in the right phase of your training to allow your potential to come out in the test. UCI standard test procedures are now overlooking a single FtP test protocol, and are now using a protocol that ramps up and down your power phases to see where your lactate and power thresholds lie, but more importantly to see where your actual strenghts lie. Ie. a sprinters 5/10/30/60s wattage will read far higher than that of a sprinter, and a sprinters 30min wattage will outrank the sprinter. Phenotyping is smarter, as you can then train to your strengths but also know your weakness! Everyone should work to improve their weakness but knowing your potential limit in this weakness is important.