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Never said they did. I said they have IG live updates. That’s exactly what Lifetime does for all of their races. So to does Silk Rd mountain race. So to does Atlas and others.

They do. I wrote “live” updates. IG live like you would see on Lifetime etc.

Besides trackleaders I don’t see any social media live updates. The Munga must have the worst social media coverage of any big(ish) race in SA. Damn it’s dreadful.

It’s a better event now than it was 20 years ago. The neutral zones make it more social and much safer. It used to be a pretty dangerous and at times out of control race. It’s easier than it was but it’s also better.

I agree. The massage gun is a great tool that I used a lot.

Have you tired compression boots for recovery? Normatec is the main brand but there are others as well.

You just misunderstood the message. “All” refers to ability or level and not financial means.

That may have been too cryptic. One is full of bluster and hot air. The other is a master of his craft.

You are like Bike fit James. John is like Neill Stanbury. IYKYK

It really depends on the bike. Many modern geo gravel bikes come with 70 or 80mm stems. The bike bike radar voted as best road bike a year or two ago comes with an 80mm stem in a size large. Head tube angle, reach, fork off set all play a role.

3 weeks to go till the start in Bloem. Is this still happening?

I’d never buy a roof mounted bike rack again after driving into the garage with bikes up top. It looks like one could make the same mistake with this rack. Or would the wheels be lower than a standard garage door?

All sports drinks are essentially water, sugars, salt. The shitty ones add other crap like artificial colors, artificial flavors and preservatives. Energade is one of those. Plus it’s a low carb sports drink by modern standards so it fails on multiple fronts. If you’re mid ride and desperate and there is nothing else then it will do the job but its far from a good product.

That Energade is a good product?

Any recommendations for couriers to send a bike (boxed) from Cape Town up to somewhere on the garden route?

The “spirit of gravel” is already dead so he may as well build something he can sell to the Ironman group for big bucks in a few years (insert joke emoji)

No TT bars allowed. Benky used them before the rule was put in place the following year.

Fantastic event. Interesting route with good amount of variety. I loved it! Doesn’t that local coffee shop have a mobile coffee trailer? Seems like a missed opportunity to make 100+ coffees on race morning. Or perhaps Seattle would send a crew up for the day.

Most enthusiastic amateurs will be able to maintain 30 km/h for a long time, and the difference provided at this speed is still significant. Upgrading from the Trek Emonda ALR to the fastest bike in the test, you can save 7.03 to 13.62 watt It’s an interesting test. But change the wheels on the 2015 rim brake bike and the difference to every other bike in the test would be pretty small at 30kmhr. Let’s face it most amateurs don’t even average that riding solo.

Is the reason for the 50 chainring because you are using this as a road and gravel bike?

You’re doing the same mid week rides on the same routes (road) just switching from MTB to road bike? If that’s the case then the answer is no. If you were switching mid week actual MTB rides for road rides then the answer is perhaps, maybe.

Thanks for the link. I was looking at the recently. Such a good deal for essentially an alloy SL7.

Mainly cost. It’s hard for me to justify spending +R50k on yet another bike which is what a decent disc road bike will cost. Decent rim brake bikes are around for R20k. But ya I hear you on how good disc brakes are.

I’ve ridden disc brake gravel and mountain bikes exclusively for the last 9 years. Haven’t been on a rim brake bike in 10 years. I’m doing more road riding and started thinking about buying a rim brake road bike. Or alternatively a deep section wheelset with road tyres for the gravel bike. Thoughts? Cost is about the same.

The RS are faster and more supple. Plenty puncture protection for road and good gravel roads. Slightly less so for chunky dirt. If it’s a social DC Pirelli or RS would be fine. They are both about 10 to 20 watts slower than a top tier skinner road tyre if that matters to you.