DavidStone

Very good point. I will check this out properly. The result however is that it is easier to go over the bars with V's than with disks.

With disks, the braking is alot more consistent. The trend line for a disk brake is reasonably linear. (force on lever(x) vs braking force(y)). The V-brake has a more exponential trend so one has to be more careful when braking because its easier to lock the wheel. Both have their advantages and disadvantage but using disks for the past few months has been a pleasure. Single track descending is just so much faster.

Fortunately I seldom experience a metalic taste! maybe im just used to it( wear braces). Age is 22 which would mean I have a max of 198. Its actually 192 according to Polar test but only ever reached 186. Friend of mine is exacly 220 - age. Its rare but I guess its the best average we have so far.

bike shop owners are so so so in need of venting their anger, pitty when I land up as the target for getting discount we agreed on! so, next bike shop here I come...ridiculous!

Hi, I did Ironman last year and am certainly not a swimmer! A good wetsuite is key but you only need to start training in that during longer swims from January. Just use normal spedo for now. I also started my training around end of August. You have so much energy by race day and you can 'slip stream' on the swim which saves 30%. The swim was honeslty the easiest leg for me - from a non-swimmer. My swim training was 16 weeks of low intensity swims, followed by 16 weeks of interval or higher intensity. I swam Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. I started on 1200m each swim day and increased it each week. I did 3 week cycles. Eg: 1200m week 1, 1500m week 2, 1700m week 3, 1200m week 4, 1700m week 5, 1800m week6 etc. I also did not swim everyday I was meant to, depending on how busy I was, how I was feeling etc. I think my biggest mistake was to follow the programme more than my body in the beginning. If you are pap, don't train. You get fit recovering, not beating yourself. You will obviously be tired and train hard but listen to your body. You won'toose any fitness taking a day off!!. If you not sure, go out for 10 mins (swim/bike/run) and then decide if you should continue. Often half the problem is getting out there! If you keen for more input, email djstone@webmail.co.za. From Western Cape, don't know any Tri shops your side. Its a great race, something you'll look back on forever. Keep the vision before you! Enjoy the adventure

Hey Onetime, if you come across any 17" carbon frames while looking please let me know! Thanks

I am rebuilding a bike. How much heavier are tubeless with the conversion, compared to tubes? Sounds like its worth it!? Doesn't riding at lower pressure make you feel sluggish? What about longer rides? 100km etc, should you increase pressure for speed purposes? Something like Karoo to coast?