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D-Fly just loaded... unfortunately that wire length is not available.
That's a great deal on the D-fly!
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Check out Lynne components rail system
+1 for Holy Rail system
Alternatively, if a generator is not an option, consider a Tacx Neo 2. They don't need external power to operate – the only function that you lose is the "downhill freewheel" function which most trainers don't have anyway.
Yes the Neo works well through a power failure, however make sure you have something to power your fan. I lasted maybe 10 minutes before I had to get off from overheating.
Hi Naas,
Could you do this one on Cyber Monday? Thanks!
https://www.evobikes.co.za/bar-fly-sl-for-polar-and-garmin.html
There you go... happy shopping, and thanks for supporting us on this black dark day!!
Purchased, thanks!!
Just because you still awake and want to shop from us.... we'll quickly arrange for you, give us 10min
Any more of these? Should have been quicker, ready to go at this price but can't find it on the website.
Really nice write up.
Very important to get the order and rhythm sorted before the event itself, otherwise you see scenes like the fisticuffs we saw at the second rest stop last year. I reckon there are a couple of okes not invited back this time around.
Enlighten those of us who didn't hear the tale? Were they from the same team?
Let’s see if they reveal the truth or just weasel out again
I don't know - I would have said the report should be released to paid-up CSA members as well.
"A full disclosure of the findings and steps taken will be shared with the relevant institutions and authorities, including the Department of Sport and Recreation, SASCOC and the UCI."
The bike and events business always amazes me.
The race is sponsored by takealot.
A pretty awesome route has just been revealed.
The race field is limited.
Yet we see discounted tickets so soon and in a rival website to the sponsors, and
I'd be pretty pissed off if I was a solid supporter and had already entered and paid full price the day entries opened.
*Full apologies if I've got any of this wrong, it just doesn't make any sense to me
Astute observation re Takealot sponsorship! ASG perhaps didn't think this one through.
For what it's worth, I grabbed one of those very early entries and that was in fact a better price than this deal.
Does any one know how the racing categories will work during the TOGH.
Elites is obvious.
But Team, open ,age cats?
Anyone?
I doubt that has even been determined yet. Last year they completely scrapped the amateur team competition the day before the race started.
Edit:
For what it's worth, I recall we always started in four groups 10 minutes apart.
Pros
Men under 50
Men over 50
Women
There were separate leader's jerseys for each age category, so in the "men under 50" batch we had three yellow jerseys at any given time.
If there is an amateur team competition this year I guess it changes everything.
Am I the only person who carries while riding...
Daily on me at all times and 99.9% of the time nobody has a clue.
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The joys of living in South Africa I guess.
10mm in a subcompact?? Recoil must be a b****
Getting around 20 hours on one charge on my 830 at the moment. Back light on (20%) day and night and all sensors connected. Like......ALL sensors...........heheheheh
Very impressed so far.
Longest ride I've done since getting the 830 was 5:38 and battery remaining was 71%. I don't trust the % reading though, would like to run it to zero to get an idea of how long it would last.
The sensors I run are speed, HR, Assioma pedals (power+cadence), UT800 and RTL510. I wonder how much of a drain all those sensors are on battery life.
The excessive heat on the day(32Deg C at 9AM) surely had a massive impact on the results as the sooner you started the longer you rode in more comfortable conditions.
Let's hope for some decent temperatures and the odds might just shift in your favour.
But don't put all your hopes on a Sub-3, enjoy the event for what it is and if the sub-3 comes you will be ecstatic.
Temperature reading taken by Edge 820 at last year's 947, 6:15 start time. 24 degrees average. Warm enough in places to be uncomfortable.
I recall 9:30am at the finish venue it was already a struggle to find a shaded table to enjoy your beer, sitting in the sun was too unpleasant. If you start an hour later your ride is significantly more challenging, on top of being surrounded by fewer guys capable of doing sub 3.
It was quite a hot day for early November; hopefully this year is cooler.
As an aside - the temperature fluctuations are quite interesting between different areas! The finish is clearly a bit cooler than the stretch on the R55.
I was thinking about this yesterday - in fact, was wondering if one could approach Gautrain and come to some sort of arrangement for cyclists to make use of it in an official way - I know may who would jump at the opportunity to use a safe road for cycling.
If anyone is 'connected' with the Gautrain authorities, please let me know... :-)
Doubtful, the moment you open it to the public vagrants and criminals become Gautrain's problem. But certainly worth a shot.
Ok it makes more sense to me now. So the 2019 CTCT is the new base event (beta = 1) and all results are measured against this. Given that the 2019 CTC was a comparatively tough event is why everyones index values have increased
Exactly, but if everyone's index values increased proportionately it makes no difference as it's purely about your value relative to the next guy.
Edit:
Sort of a "if all children are special, none of them are" kind of reasoning
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Just my 2c: Avoid old JHB/Old Pta Main, Taxis frequently use the emergency lanes, and the section over the Jukskei, just before Maxwell is quite dangerous and narrow.
I would rather suggest: Olivenhoutbosch->Nellmapius->Rooihuiskraal->Lever->14th (passing Vodaworld)->3rd->Bekker->Waterfall (Passing Mall of Africa)->Van Der Bijl->Bowling.
This is the only plausible route I could stomach! I'd suggest driving it with a car in peak traffic first, just to get a feel for it and decide if you'd feel safe on the bike.
I used to drive these routes if there was an accident on the highway - also lived in Centurion and worked in Sandton. The R101 is too dangerous for cyclists.
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Organic/Alu option
2x sets please!
Only a few of the teams have support vehicles. Most participants just finish the race with their 2 water bottles I think.
I agree it is irresponsible, WP should be held to some kind of standard for hosting an event open to the public. Anyone can enter, all are welcome. If you invited cat1 racers only and everyone knew there would be no water it is understandable.
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Agreed on the 60% of lowest advertised price as in my dealing (selling and buying) that seems to be a sweet spot. A buyer that only ever goes to 50% will barely ever transact, whereas a seller going no lower than 75% will be the same. At 60% transactions go quickly. To each his own - if you are more patient you may get that better price. A lot comes down to the value of your time.
Naturally I'd advertise a bit higher than said sweet spot in order to have some room for negotiation!