Recent content by shark_za

Fenix lasts about 30 hours doing activity with GPS.

I follow tracks, built in maps show the basics but the dotted line is what I follow.

I have used a Garmin Fenix on a bar mount as a backup to an Etrex when racing. On the wrist is not feasible unless you are really chilled.

00H 01'15" is not a commanding lead. Journalists.... 75 seconds.

Kerim Fitzgerald , multiple SA MX champ recently started race "offroads" ; the fast mieliefield GP stuff. https://www.dakar.com/en/competitor/124

MX okes bound to crash - sorry Kerim

The organisers showed some impressive skills, adjusting the courses to still keep them relelvant to most. Km for Km is was harder than say Bronze 2019 but only doing 56km on a day does not hammer you as hard as 130km. Even in the slippery conditions. Overall it was still a successful event...

I see a dude I know there, dont think he finished Silver. It was particularly BRUTAL this year, All the other classes has typical attrition rates, around 10-20% while Silver was over 50%.

If you go and ride those tracks in the dry, you will have a very different experience. In that video posted above you see our team in the beginning and then see us walking and falling down the rocks at the end. We hit that climb people are crying about in the hail and rain. It was a mess.

Two Stroke or Breaststroke? Bring your rain gear, eish .

Leave in 2 days, lets go do this thing. Just a big outride in the mountains.

I used Metzeler 6DE last time, a fresh new Super Soft each day. I'm likely going to go a single Soft Metzeler on Thu/Fri and a Mitas double green on Saturday.

I'll stick with double greens then

I have double green , but wont a Mid work better in the mud?

What is your thinking of tyre for mud vs tyre for rain? I am thinking a Mid with soft mousse will be better for muddy areas. The rocks are damn slippery in the actual rain so no matter what you use you are fooked. Would a harder tyre not clear mud and cut traction easier?