Alberton _ JHB South Riders

[Guest Agteros]

Never! Just must learn to float on the bike, not to try and sit the poor thing half dead/into the ground - it is a bicycle, not a Lazy Boy recliner!

[Slave]

Eish, another trick to learn. Speed, cadence, float, rubber side down, cleats, STI's farm gates, loops, endurance, HRM .....

 

I thought cycling was supposed to be simple.

 

Only thing I get to float are the molars when I been on the bike for 3 hours and I have had a lot of water and energade. Now that was an easy trick to learn. Floating bikes, Dude, my bike is steel, it will sink. You sure you not thinking of canoeing?

 

Like you being a duathlete, triathletes do swimming and canoeing. Floating is good in the pool / dam/ pool / sea. I have a suspicion, if my bike is floating, I'm doing it in the wrong place.

 

'sides that water is frikkin cold in winter.

[Guest Agteros]

Nee man! Floating as in what MTB'ers do. They use their knees to absorb the shock which normally gets transplanted to your nether regions via the seat/seatpost if you don't use your natural shock absorbers. MTBers scout the terrain ahead as well!

 

Now with roadies and bunches you can't scout ahead as easily... but you can still learn to 'float' on the bike and not to recline into the seat (it is too small in any case!)

[Trubie]

Owl, lala land was a good description of this thread, if I read all this codswollop being uttered here this morning, lala land for sure!!!!

[Guest Agteros]

Trubes .. so how hard do yuo pump your bicycle tyres..

 

And it is a fact roadies canot ride over rough surfaces!

[Narcosis]

HEY!

 

I managed to bag an invite to the GP on Sunday  and need to be at the track early' date=' so looking to ride on Saturday - as Slave would say I'll be off the mountain.

 

So assuming I can find you lads and ladies in the chaose of Zumbugs, [img']https://assets.bikehub.co.za/legacy_images/smilies/smiley2.gif[/img] what;s the plan for Saturday?????????

 

Hey Narc why don't you rather give me you ticket for Sunday and then you can ride ? 

 

 - narco, not sleepo

[Trubie]

Trubes .. so how hard do yuo pump your bicycle tyres..

 

And it is a fact roadies canot ride over rough surfaces!

 

At least pump em 130 psi (not sure what bar that equates to), it also depends on what your weight is.

 

Off course roadies can ride over rough surfaces - ever heard of or watched the Paris - Roubaix race?

 

I think one should be using his hands, forearms, knees, and upper legs to absorb the shock on uneven surfaces. If you are glued to the seat throughout a ride, you will be uncomfortable in the region/s under discussion.

I have never heard about the floating, but it makes sense yes.

 

 

[Cyclewizz]

HEY!

 

I managed to bag an invite to the GP on Sunday  and need to be at the track early' date=' so looking to ride on Saturday - as Slave would say I'll be off the mountain.

 

So assuming I can find you lads and ladies in the chaose of Zumbugs, [img']https://assets.bikehub.co.za/legacy_images/smilies/smiley2.gif[/img] what;s the plan for Saturday?????????

 

Hey Narc why don't you rather give me you ticket for Sunday and then you can ride ? 

 

 - narco, not sleepo

 

So is that a YES ?

[Trubie]

I see its 8.9 bar, so close enough to the Owl 9 bar suggestion........

[Guest Agteros]

'floating' = new terms to confuse the Nuwbies

[Trubie]

so should I change my name back then?

[Cyclewizz]

Trubie, when are you doing another duathlon ??

 

Ox, I admit I hate riding on rough surfaces. I'll leave the rough rides to Nancy

 

Slave, I have to clean my bike if I feel energetic this afternoon I'll clean it today and ride tomorrow otherwise I'll clean it tomorrow and ride on Sunday.

 

GO, can we place bets ?

I need to win some money and it will give some motivation to win.

[Trubie]

Not sure when Kid, I wanted to do the one in potch on Oct 4, but its the same day as Randwater Race for victory (which is also this threads official race for the year, as it takes place in our backyard/hunting grounds), so I cannot let that pass, so I will only attempt another Duathlon in 2010. The previous one hurt so much, I am very reluctant before I am fully fit and able to run at 4:30 p/km...

[Cyclewizz]

Not sure when Kid' date=' I wanted to do the one in potch on Oct 4, but its the same day as Randwater Race for victory (which is also this threads official race for the year, as it takes place in our backyard/hunting grounds), so I cannot let that pass, so I will only attempt another Duathlon in 2010. The previous one hurt so much, I am very reluctant before I am fully fit and able to run at 4:30 p/km...[/quote']

 

You are aware that from Sep / Oct you can do triathlon's (Energade's).

A fine athlete like yourself should manage these with great ease.

[Narcosis]

HEY!

 

I managed to bag an invite to the GP on Sunday  and need to be at the track early' date=' so looking to ride on Saturday - as Slave would say I'll be off the mountain.

 

So assuming I can find you lads and ladies in the chaose of Zumbugs, [img']https://assets.bikehub.co.za/legacy_images/smilies/smiley2.gif[/img] what;s the plan for Saturday?????????

 

Hey Narc why don't you rather give me you ticket for Sunday and then you can ride ? 

 

 - narco, not sleepo

 

So is that a YES ?

 

Sorry what?

[Trubie]

If a good enough team approaches me with an offer to be part of them for a relay team, I might consider. On my own, no thanks, hate swimming that far..

 

Fine athlete - I take that as an insult , as I am every bit manly