Squier Posted April 12, 2016 Share So I have been offered a spot to do the Maluti DOuble 90 Road event on May 7, before Adventure starts on the Wednesday....do I do it or am I being an idiot and will regret it with every pedal stroke up the Umkomaas? You have 4 days to recover, which is quite a bit. If you take it easy and eat well after the race you should be ok. We're doing lunch on top of Sani pass at the highest pub in Africa the day before Day 1. Doing Day 0 by riding up on the Monday before registration for the Trail. Should also bring a bit of a new dynamic to Day 2. nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapee.. Posted April 12, 2016 Share So I have been offered a spot to do the Maluti DOuble 90 Road event on May 7, before Adventure starts on the Wednesday....do I do it or am I being an idiot and will regret it with every pedal stroke up the Umkomaas? Do it!#machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfx0 Posted April 12, 2016 Share YWe're doing lunch on top of Sani pass at the highest pub in Africa the day before Day 1. Doing Day 0 by riding up on the Monday before registration for the Trail. Should also bring a bit of a new dynamic to Day 2.Bloody hell. I’m hoping to finish the Sani before cut-off and you’re going for a quick Maluti beer at 2874m before the race. Stretched@Birth and BigDL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOEKVLAG Posted April 12, 2016 Share Sani is really not that difficult to finish before cut-off. Just don't spend too much time at the waterpoints... Hfx0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted April 12, 2016 Share So I have been offered a spot to do the Maluti DOuble 90 Road event on May 7, before Adventure starts on the Wednesday....do I do it or am I being an idiot and will regret it with every pedal stroke up the Umkomaas? I have always found that I feel much stronger the week after a looong ride over the weekend. It is when I do nothing that I feel totally crap. The Maluti route isn't THAT hard (especially if you doing it in a working team) that it will break you for a week. Enjoy all that riding! Wish it was me. CleatsnCleavage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickus grobled Posted April 14, 2016 Share Hey, guys. Doing my first sani. I saw some videos of the water bridges and I have gained quite a large fear for them now. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLuvsMtb Posted April 14, 2016 Share Hey, guys. Doing my first sani. I saw some videos of the water bridges and I have gained quite a large fear for them now. Any advice?Slightly lighter gear (ie. Ride a slightly faster cadence than what you would ride a flat straight section of single track), leave a generous gap to the rider in front of you, too close and it all starts sinking, look ahead, not down, gently steer the bike to stay in the middle of the bridge. Think of it as a very wide piece of single track. Edited April 14, 2016 by GLuvsMtb EmptyB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriesnot Posted April 14, 2016 Share Slightly lighter gear (ie. Ride a slightly faster cadence than what you would ride a flat straight section of single track), leave a generous gap to the rider in front of you, too close and it all starts sinking, look ahead, not down, gently steer the bike to stay in the middle of the bridge. Think of it as a very wide piece of single track.And ziplock all your electronics... flymango and EmptyB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted April 14, 2016 Share Sani is really not that difficult to finish before cut-off. Just don't spend too much time at the waterpoints... My brother in law s brother is a farmer in the area.. And literally started training in Easter.... I mean got on a bike for the first time in years this Easter... He's riding in teesavs and boots and there is a 2 crate of beer bet if he walks up climb to McKenzie!... If he can do it.. Anyone can! Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk EmptyB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted April 14, 2016 Share And ziplock all your electronics...And hope there is no wind on the estuary one.... All that said.. The bridges are pretty easy... Don't stress.. Listen to the advice above Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk Edited April 14, 2016 by Stretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDL Posted April 14, 2016 Share My brother in law s brother is a farmer in the area.. And literally started training in Easter.... I mean got on a bike for the first time in years this Easter... He's riding in teesavs and boots and there is a 2 crate of beer bet if he walks up climb to McKenzie!... If he can do it.. Anyone can! Sent from my LG-D855 using TapatalkI am literally shitting myself. I expect to hear your mate above coming up behind me at some stage shouting for track. Have been trying to train through an Irish winter with a new job and have not been nearly as successful as I would have liked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyB Posted April 14, 2016 Share I am literally shitting myself. I expect to hear your mate above coming up behind me at some stage shouting for track. Have been trying to train through an Irish winter with a new job and have not been nearly as successful as I would have likedFor 2 crates of beer he'll probably ride past lots of people.... BigDL and Stretch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIB Posted April 14, 2016 Share Hey, guys. Doing my first sani. I saw some videos of the water bridges and I have gained quite a large fear for them now. Any advice?Clear your mind. Look 5m ahead and ride to that point. Do not focus on your front wheel. EmptyB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W@nna-BE Posted April 14, 2016 Share hey hubbers, any recommendation on bike transport from JHB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsonr Posted April 18, 2016 Share Hi hubbers. I recently changed to a 1X11 setup with a 34t. It has been great and worked just fine for the spruit, up Northcliff Hill, Modder, Northern Farm but on a training ride at Suikerbos yesterday I was fine up until the last big climb. My legs had no power left and I made it to the top in my worst strava time. My question now is, should I change to a 32t for Sani or take a 32t with and get mechanic to change for day 2 only. I'm not too worried about day 1 and 3 on a 34t. Day 2 scares me alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sias Posted April 18, 2016 Share My question now is, should I change to a 32t for Sani or take a 32t with and get mechanic to change for day 2 only. Take the 32 with. It takes 5min and 2 allen keys to change - you can do it yourself very easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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