Rodney M

83.6 - slow going

73.8 -getting there - slowly

Hope that it is not true - but see the thread "bad-tandem-crash-at-the-fastone"- which was probably the accident between 2 cyclists and a motorcycle https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/96696-bad-tandem-crash-at-the-fastone/

84kg - the Fast One helped

Thanks - found mine in Spam as well RR 8:43

And the BioK is a top road-biker - vet I've used Shane - excellent! But - I'm going to try MJ Loves MTB's wife next time - close to home

such as?

84.4 - 0.1 up on last week

Many chargers are available, but one has to experiment with them. I have used the Zartek re-chargeable charger (available in SA - most hiking shops, Due South, etc) and also some chargers I have got overseas such as the Energizer - energy to go (2 AA batteries or the rechargeable version). The Energizer Energy-to-go is a good option - but bring along a pack of lithium batteries. Also, I find it very important to charge through a USB to mini-USB cable with a capacitor (such as the Garmin charging cable) - otherwise it can switch the Garmin off or on when you are not expecting it. I think this has something to do with the output voltage of the chargers.

84.5 very slow going

Great event - number 5 for me this year

real or fake?

complaints can be lodged at http://www.asasa.org.za/ - e-complaint. Did my bit, let's see what happens.

Weigh-in 84.7 The 105km Druiwefees did not even do much for my weight Thanks

Can I be in? Stopped smoking 2 years ago and put on 12kg 85kg, 1.67m, BMI = 30 Target weight 72kg Thanks

there are some great mtb rides from the QueSera area throught the farms near the dam- we do 50k, 70k and 90k rides See www.spinningatbulla.blogspot.com

not in the same league, but Road: 1387k, 77hr Mtb: 2196k, 171hr Spinning: 93hr Total: 3573k, 341hr

No - it not just the commas and points, it is also the degrees (') and seconds (")and ....... As I said in my post - easy enough to work out - but don't try cut-and-paste.

I appreciate the GPS co-ordinates given on the CycleLab site for the start of the races - but it is interesting to see the errors. It's usually easy enough to sort it out - but the chances are good that sooner or later one is going to end up in the mielie lands in the Free State: Druiwefees: GPS Co-Ordinates: S24 42 41.9 E28 24 00,6 E should be S24 42 41.9 E28 24 00.6 Fast One: GPS Co-Ordinates: S 26° 36’ 954”; E 28° 03’ 200” should be S 26° 36.954'; E 28° 03.200' Berge en Dale Classic: GPS Co-Ordinates: S26° 3’919” E27° 49.661” should be S26° 3.919' E27° 49.661'

R2R or RASA? Either way - a fantastic ride

I've installed BaseCamp and had a look at it - it's reasonable, but not designed for cycling or other sport. (You can download it for free.) It is really only of use if you have MapSource software, and does not provide an analysis of history of rides, etc. I am however not a great fan of Garmin software, and use SportTracks (http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/SportTracks). SportTracks 3 is however no longer Donationware/ Freeware, but the license of around R250 is worth it. (SportTracks uses Google Maps, Terrain and satellite images.) (The Edge 800, however, looks excellent - my next toy!)

Try http://spinningatbulla.blogspot.com/

From my user name you can deduce that I am a 705 fan - but ...... I have had exceptional use from my Edge 705 (with HRM and cadence), and the functionality is excellent. I use it for both road and mtb riding - including mtb stage races, etc. But - there is a question whether one needs the mapping function or not. The mapping function is only used in very special and limited cases - such as sani2C, joberg2C, 1st time on the Baviaans, etc. Otherwise it is a nice to have and not essential. In other cases, the 305 or 500 is probably a good option (although the 305 and 500 cannot take an SD card). With regard to getting it in the USA or elsewhere - I doubt the price is any better - I just place an order with Cape Union Mart and pick it up tax free at ORT when I go out the country.

My 4th in 4 years