Thread: Cyclists Anonymous

Originally Posted by Thug

The race is called "Race 2 Rhodes" which is the first 6 stages of the Race Across South Africa (RASA) which is held concurrently.

Riders start in batches over a 2 week period from a town called Pietermaritzburg and must finish the RASA within 26 days in a town called Wellington, some 2300km away.

The R2R is 500km and riders are given a maximum of 8 days to complete.

Both races are self-supporting and no GPS's are allowed. One navigates with a 1:50 000 map, compass and narratives.

That sounds amazing! Reminds me of a shirt I saw earlier.

Originally Posted by Thug

The race is called "Race 2 Rhodes" which is the first 6 stages of the Race Across South Africa (RASA) which is held concurrently.

Riders start in batches over a 2 week period from a town called Pietermaritzburg and must finish the RASA within 26 days in a town called Wellington, some 2300km away.

The R2R is 500km and riders are given a maximum of 8 days to complete.

Both races are self-supporting and no GPS's are allowed. One navigates with a 1:50 000 map, compass and narratives.

That sounds amazing. Let us know how you get on

I was going to buy a proper bike repair stand but it seems that my woodworking vice is just about perfect

Originally Posted by edhewitt

I was going to buy a proper bike repair stand but it seems that my woodworking vice is just about perfect

If it works, it works. Repair stands are ridiculously priced .I use my trainer to hold all my bikes while doing adjustments.

I love my local trails ��

Hi everybody.

I'm in your club
Can't say that I cycle as much as I want, but still managed to have 4-5 outstanding trips last season

Anyone ever try the Carmichael Training System videos for indoor trainers? I've been using the 4 free ones on Strava to keep me entertained while on the indoor trainer.

Thinking about dropping the $100 for all 16 videos.

Have anybody used brooks saddle? I put one this season, haven't tried more than few hundred kilometers but I loved them. They are heavy but comfortable

Originally Posted by Bonbon

Have anybody used brooks saddle? I put one this season, haven't tried more than few hundred kilometers but I loved them. They are heavy but comfortable

I did, they're nice and all and I like the clip in bag accessory—but a Brooks saddle was one of the fist saddles to chafe my taint. I think of them more like they're angry rapists than comfortable saddles. I ought to revisit the Brooks though. I say that, but then I think of all the hurt and . . . .

I think for the price—and the weight, Fi'zi k's Kurve Bull, as far as universal mountain biking saddles go, is the most bang for your buck, billy bad ass saddle—especially because of its rails—and it also has a clip in bag accessory. On the other hand, the most taint friendly saddle to date that I've found, Adamo's Peak—it takes the taint out of the equation all together—has been my go to downhill saddle.

One more thing, because I'll often ride in lieu of going out to lunch, I put a clock on the stem—because it doesn't take much to lose track of time.