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  1. Mamil
    I'm not sure he's being bashed - but the presence of a super strong rider in a lower cat changes the race dynamics, that's undeniable. I think that in the next Cat 3 race we need to gang up on @Kelson Elena Da Cruzand see if we can push him into some discomfort -- it might take 5 or 8 people taking turns and maybe it ends with him exhausting us and riding away once we're all spent but maybe it's worth a shot -
  2. Mamil
    Increasingly I am opting to own the lane - moving over to give space seems more likely to me to be an invitation to disregard my presence and squeeze past. I also find I'm choosing to do less riding on the road these days which is a loss for me because I love it - Sundays generally and I'm more likely to be heading north out to Malmesbury than through the south and peninsula.
  3. Mamil
    If you doing 320 watts for 2 hours I WILL die if I go with you.
  4. Mamil
    I remember an Eddie Murphy routine from the 80's talking about airline safety protocols and the brace position - he says what those really mean is "Put your head between your legs and kiss your @ss goodbye". We want to feel there's something we can do in a situation like this because that's comforting but in reality, if the door opens late and you're doing 30 or 40kmph --- the fingers won't even have closed on the brakes when impact happens
  5. Mamil
    What a horrible horrible thing. I actually can't think about it for too long. Makes me feel ill. And very scared.
  6. Mamil
    But maybe also, just a little bit, you enjoy hurting everybody - I know I would
  7. Mamil
    That was me ja!! Broke a spoke on the way home and punctured my spare tube so ended up getting rescued from Blouberg .... My riding is like good draught beer - long and slow!
  8. Mamil
    I can't think that's the case - I'm a slower rider and this was the first time I've ever been as low as C. We'll see at the next one because I made lengthy stops to chat to other riders and help one guy who fell and another who was cramping and my total time was 5 hours - for wellington then I should end up in the last group - I'm looking forward to it, maybe I'll get to overtake someone --- I might even yell "track" at some poor unfortunate....
  9. Mamil
    I'm not aware of any tricks you are missing - I have heard that the radar works with non garmin head units but I think you pretty much are headed for the upgrade - I'd look for a second hand 530 and there is a radar only option from garmin that excludes the (excellent) light which might save a few ZAR. It is in my view, money well spent
  10. Mamil
    I think loyalty to the event is one of the main criteria for seeding. I was one of the C that you would have passed, demoted there cos i did the half last year. I've been as high as B but objectively I'm a D, maybe an E. Lovely day out, some manicured trail, some rough and techy bits, well organised, route nicely spread out to avoid queues at the singletrack. I appointed myself unofficial sweeper and played good Samaritan Florence nightingmamil sharing out my cramp medicine. If I'm holding someone up on the tech bits I.always stop and let them through, I can't stand the pressure of being tailgated.
  11. Mamil
    Can the marathon really be only 1500m ascent? Can't imagine that at banhoek
  12. Mamil
    Let's see a Pic of your bike...
  13. Mamil
    Unless you're a buyer!
  14. Mamil

    Inner Soles?

    Mamil replied to love2fly's topic in New Gear

    I know OP doesn't want to splurge on new shoes but the wide toe box on the Lake shoes has been very good for my feet which are a biomechanical disaster. I also use the pricey G8 insoles and the metdomes which have helped - still fine tuning them.
  15. Mamil
    No - these okes will push one rider off the bike, cause a big crash, and be gone before we've even uttered out first expletive.
  16. Mamil
    I would absolutely not ride there at any time of the day - I used to do it 3 or 4 times a week but anecdotally it appears that there is no safe time at the moment
  17. Mamil
    I see you were just about on the podium there....
  18. Mamil
    Quite pleased to have missed that cos I still had to ride back to Southern suburbs after. Ended up being a big day out but I definitely have the sense that I'm outgunned in Cat 2 - even though that first lap was slow .... I think for Atlantis I'll sign up for Cat 3 - I think I'm allowed to do that? Probably have to buy another number.
  19. Mamil
    That was the traffic cop parking her bike across the tracks to "warn" about the tracks. By the time we came through in cat 2 (you overtook us just before that) they were yelling at each other about who's fault it was. I let gomof the group there having decided to do only one lap and helped a guy from cat 3 with his puncture and he told me it was definitely the cops fault. But they were skelling mekaar lekker for sure. Her bike was stuffed and so was the cyclists. Didn't look.like anyone was hurt. I enjoyed the lap with cat 2 who dawdled along with one or two efforts. The ladies wouldn't let me downgrade so .... just a fun morning out. I'll definitely do.more of these WP races. They feel safer than the fun rides.
  20. Mamil
    Thanks for the update
  21. Mamil
    On reflection i have decided to.downgrade to cat 3 and do the but I'll ride to and from the race. They way I get my racing thrill without having to do.a second solo lap and satisfy my TITS requirements.
  22. Mamil
    Of course these things are subjective but I do feel a noticeable difference on the gp5000. Plush and more responsive are words that come to mind. I feel faster on what I glamorously call my racing tyres. Whether I am or not who knows. I'm still a 93kg mamil getting dropped out the back of whatever seeding group I've bust my ass to get into. My perception of the effect has me convinced enough to be hoesing for a new pair of gp5000 to wrestle onto my rims before the upcoming tour du Cap.
  23. Mamil
    That's what I feel about this race - loved the one I did a few years back but it's a big logistical effort - strangely feels more logistical load than trans baviaans although they both point to point - Still - the FOMO is real
  24. Mamil
    I see what you did there ---
  25. Mamil
    OK OK...I can't resist the dad joke .... is this your only fans page?
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