Boerklong Posted September 5, 2016 Share From the website Mailman7412 and Cadre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted September 5, 2016 Share How much of an effect will altitude have, I am from Gauteng. Cadre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Posted September 5, 2016 Share How much of an effect will altitude have, I am from Gauteng. You will have an unfair advantage over us that trained at low altitude dirtypot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neill Du Toit Posted September 5, 2016 Share Doing my first karoo2coast. Riding singlespeed 26er with 34x20 ratio. Any comments regarding possible changes to the gear ratio? Worried that this ratio might be a bit short for the flatter sections? Or do I rather keep what I'm used too? Rouxenator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted September 5, 2016 Share You will have an unfair advantage over us that trained at low altitude  But we have mountains to train on, so it's a pretty level-ish playing field.  Sort of.If you really use your imagination...Poor Dexter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted September 5, 2016 Share But we have mountains to train on, so it's a pretty level-ish playing field. Â Sort of.If you really use your imagination...Poor Dexter.Thanks, seems like I have to stop along the way to get someone on my table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted September 5, 2016 Share Capture111.JPGEk het darem 85km ingekry. Maar dis die vrystaat hierdie so nie eers 1000m klim nie.Fittrack sê volgens hulle is ek opkoersGaan ry maar net Kotskoppie aanhoudend! Mailman7412 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan1983 Posted September 5, 2016 Share What will my average be if i want to do a 4h30 ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted September 5, 2016 Share What will my average be if i want to do a 4h30 ride?22ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted September 5, 2016 Share Yeah, 21 to 22 km/h average should do it if my ride last year is anything to go by :Â https://www.strava.com/activities/396866338Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help.Me. Posted September 5, 2016 Share Kerels ek maak die hekke toe.....moenie julle tye vir my se nie asseblief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloumens Posted September 6, 2016 Share Hi all. Our travel arrangements fell through at last night and I am now looking for some help.Does anybody know someone who will be able to drive my car from Uniondale to Knysna on the Sunday morning of the race?Alternatively, a lift from Knysna or George to Uniondale on Saturday will also work...If you can help, please PM me. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAP Posted September 6, 2016 Share Doing my first karoo2coast. Riding singlespeed 26er with 34x20 ratio. Any comments regarding possible changes to the gear ratio? Worried that this ratio might be a bit short for the flatter sections? Or do I rather keep what I'm used too?There is no flat sections, it's either UP or DOWN HILL. Stick to what you used too. Neill Du Toit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadre Posted September 6, 2016 Share How much of an effect will altitude have, I am from Gauteng.You just keep the beers cold for us, see. We will get there eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted September 6, 2016 Share How much of an effect will altitude have, I am from Gauteng. Not sure if you are serious, or just yanking a few chains. In case you are serious with your question, you will have an advantage, due to the fact that you trained at altitude and because of the relative "shortage" of oxygen at altitude, your blood produces more Red Blood Cells to transport the available oxygen.Coming down to coast level, you have more carrying capability, thus more oxygen gets transported in your blood. You only gain by this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted September 6, 2016 Share Not sure if you are serious, or just yanking a few chains. In case you are serious with your question, you will have an advantage, due to the fact that you trained at altitude and because of the relative "shortage" of oxygen at altitude, your blood produces more Red Blood Cells to transport the available oxygen.Coming down to coast level, you have more carrying capability, thus more oxygen gets transported in your blood. You only gain by this!!I was serious, this is my first Karoo to coast, a little bit nervous so I am scrounging for every little bit of help I can get, I should be fine, yesterday ran a 10K at just over 6 min/k, quite happy with that side of my fitness. Wannabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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