Shebeen Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 best shoes for winter riding. once again, your feet can get flippen cold. you can think you have frostbite and polar bears are about to chase you, BUT - you can still be riding. First thing I did after finishing RASA was order a pair of sealskinz socks. they are flippen good for warmth, but will fill up like a wetsuit bootie in any rain/water crossing. that water will stay there, and get warm, but your feet will look like prunes in a long day. there are ways to cover up water entering in the top at the ankle, not really sure if it's ever going to be foolproof. overshoes are a good idea, especially for the cold sections in the malutis. BUT, they will get f@#$ed up in any hiking section. these look sort of okhttps://www.bikeinn.com/bike/vaude-shoecover-tiak/136137470/p?utm_source=google_products&utm_medium=merchant&id_producte=3534126&country=za&gclid=Cj0KEQiAuJXFBRDirIGnpZLE-N4BEiQAqV0KGoxtuyjhhYwfh4Bin-fyuLy40nA8SHUcf1rsydrejMUaAtPe8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds these look hardcore!http://road.cc/sites/default/files/images/overshoes%20guide/BBB%20Arctic%20Duty%20Overshoes.jpg some more from here,http://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/214320-best-cycling-overshoes-%E2%80%94-what-look-and-11-great-choices but most of these won't make it past day3. i dare anyone to try these footcondomshttp://road.cc/sites/default/files/styles/main_width/public/images/Velotoze%20Tall%20Cover/Velotoze%20Tall%20Cover.jpg?itok=n9o6iyvw the other lo-tec option is just to tie a plastic packet over your shoes when it's really cold.
Shebeen Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 Got myself a new old 2015 Cannondale Rush 1, can't wait for this years Freedom Challenge !!!! Whoopee pics or we won't believe you. new bike..ha ha, who takes a new bike on this ride??!! - noob!!!
The Crazy German Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 No fires is new I think, but it does make sense.needles as well, well it wasn't there in 2015
The Crazy German Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 best shoes for winter riding. once again, your feet can get flippen cold. you can think you have frostbite and polar bears are about to chase you, BUT - you can still be riding. First thing I did after finishing RASA was order a pair of sealskinz socks. they are flippen good for warmth, but will fill up like a wetsuit bootie in any rain/water crossing. that water will stay there, and get warm, but your feet will look like prunes in a long day. there are ways to cover up water entering in the top at the ankle, not really sure if it's ever going to be foolproof. overshoes are a good idea, especially for the cold sections in the malutis. BUT, they will get f@#$ed up in any hiking section. these look sort of okhttps://www.bikeinn.com/bike/vaude-shoecover-tiak/136137470/p?utm_source=google_products&utm_medium=merchant&id_producte=3534126&country=za&gclid=Cj0KEQiAuJXFBRDirIGnpZLE-N4BEiQAqV0KGoxtuyjhhYwfh4Bin-fyuLy40nA8SHUcf1rsydrejMUaAtPe8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds these look hardcore!http://road.cc/sites/default/files/images/overshoes%20guide/BBB%20Arctic%20Duty%20Overshoes.jpg some more from here,http://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/214320-best-cycling-overshoes-%E2%80%94-what-look-and-11-great-choices but most of these won't make it past day3. i dare anyone to try these footcondomshttp://road.cc/sites/default/files/styles/main_width/public/images/Velotoze%20Tall%20Cover/Velotoze%20Tall%20Cover.jpg?itok=n9o6iyvw the other lo-tec option is just to tie a plastic packet over your shoes when it's really cold.Try neoprene booties especially the more old skool thicker ones they stand up to a beating better in general and something with extra toe protecting. I am hesitating between the old stuff from my cave and some recently acquired endura MT500's and duck tape tread and needle to get em back together if needed.
Marnitz Nienaber Posted February 17, 2017 Author Posted February 17, 2017 pics or we won't believe you. new bike..ha ha, who takes a new bike on this ride??!! - noob!!! It's a new, old 2015 ( second hand) bike with a mere 1000 km on the clock used by someone with tekkies, the ideal bike for the Freedom, not a scratch on it yet........ But it's a 29 er and now I only need to loose some 12 kg to be really race fit.........
johannrissik Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 It's a new, old 2015 ( second hand) bike with a mere 1000 km on the clock used by someone with tekkies, the ideal bike for the Freedom, not a scratch on it yet........ But it's a 29 er and now I only need to loose some 12 kg to be really race fit......... Marnirtz, you know the rules. Pics or The Hub will explode.
johannrissik Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 Apologies if this has been posted here before... https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/234961-shimano-xm9-cycling-boots-45/
Marnitz Nienaber Posted February 18, 2017 Author Posted February 18, 2017 Apologies if this has been posted here before... https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/234961-shimano-xm9-cycling-boots-45/3 sizes to small but that's the one I'll be using.
Marnitz Nienaber Posted February 18, 2017 Author Posted February 18, 2017 Marnirtz, you know the rules. Pics or The Hub will explode. Paid for, but I must still collect, old 26" Rush still going beautiful and one hell of a strong bike, finished 3 challenges with it.
The Crazy German Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 3 sizes to small but that's the one I'll be using. Thats why the man is soo fast he not only has the stamina of the Yeti but feet the size of a yeti aswell. He fears neither dark or cold.
Marnitz Nienaber Posted February 21, 2017 Author Posted February 21, 2017 To reach the preferred level of fitness required by the Freedom Challenge is a difficult task in dusty winds exceeding 40km/h and temperatures also around 40, I now know quiet well why the Freedom Challenge is held in the winter.
The Crazy German Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 To reach the preferred level of fitness required by the Freedom Challenge is a difficult task in dusty winds exceeding 40km/h and temperatures also around 40, I now know quiet well why the Freedom Challenge is held in the winter.Winter ain't better its cold it rains hard to motivate. At least the 100k/h winds broke the sattellite this so more motivation to get outside. Although quite nice weather predicted for this weekend time for the first long ride?
Marnitz Nienaber Posted February 23, 2017 Author Posted February 23, 2017 I predict a very wet, muddy, windy with lots of snow 2017 Freedom Challenge..........
deanbean Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 I predict a very wet, muddy, windy with lots of snow 2017 Freedom Challenge.......... Lekker photo's Marnitz Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
Marnitz Nienaber Posted March 1, 2017 Author Posted March 1, 2017 Today I turned my Freedom Challenge number 46, hope it's going to be a good one this year !!!! http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LgQ4oKBRnqQ/Vanu5BYpWrI/AAAAAAAABfc/F_L7ehwQ8RE/s1600/DSC_0054_1.jpg
johannrissik Posted March 1, 2017 Posted March 1, 2017 The big question is: Will that number be the first to complete RASA ten times .....?
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