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Looks like they’ll be neck and neck to the finish line - exciting!

I think it’s interesting to see different strategies go up against each other and some people seem to genuinely do alright with very little sleep - but too many people go into these races thinking they need to emulate people like Sofiane to do well, when in reality most people will perform better with more sleep

exciting to see the 'sleep more' strategy starting to pay off

yep, breathing issues according to the SRMR instagram

yes hands aside, the best thing about them is getting pressure off the sit bones, I would take them even if I only got to use them 10% of the time

interesting, thanks!

Maybe this is hard to quantify and probably very route dependent, but how much time do you think you spend in the aerobars on a road ultra? Maybe this is an area I could improve in, I thought I was spending as much time as poss in them, but I'm sure it accounted for way less than half the overall time. The weather (and wind) was bad the entire time, and the roads were bumpy (Belgium) but perhaps this is a skill I can work on.

it rained the entire time and I got pretty cold, so maybe

oh thanks, will look into the flossing. My aerobars are the profile design ones that bend up, and I have extenders under them to lift them up – super comfortable and I don't think they're making the issue worse, just any time in the hoods is. Had my eye on some of those SQ lab inner bar ends, maybe worth a go.

yeh I had aerobars and used them a lot in this last race – they definitely helped general comfort and provided relief in my hands but unfortunately didn't mitigate the problem. I also had them on my MTB earlier in the year for an offroad race but barely used them as the terrain just didn't suit them

Anyone have an experience with ulnar nerve damage in the hand? I developed it in a race earlier this year, and it took several months to heal. I did another race last week and it's back and worse than before. Only ever get it in my left hand (I'm right handed if this makes any difference), all my bikes are bike fitted and I use ergon grips on my MTB. The race I did last week was on the road though, and the numbness has started further back in my hand. I'm wondering if this is something you can strengthen, or mitigate in any other way? I'm worried if I keep racing or even just riding regularly I'm going to cause permanent damage.

oh cool, hadn't found that feature yet – thanks!

I think there's something up with how the trackers are reporting stopped time – seen many riders talking about sleeping for a few hours on Instagram, but on MapProgress it says 'no time stopped' 'no break time recorded'. Only seems to be like that for some riders though, any idea how it works?

Also looked into this and I'm pretty sure no visa is needed...

'British nationals don’t need a visa to enter Morocco for the purpose of tourism for up to 3 months.'

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements

Nice frame, if only it was size M! Didn't realise how similar the two frames were geometry-wise

Thanks for your insight, very tempted :-)

Interested to hear peoples thoughts on the Swiss Cross (newest model) as a light gravel and ultra-endurance road bike? Thinking of building it with 35mm tires. Anything about the geo that makes it not ideal for long road rides? I currently have a Surly Midnight Special which I also use for the same purpose but it's heavy and dull.

Hello, I'm planning a multi-day tour in the spring but I don't have a suitable bike! I've been looking at buying a Surly Disc Trucker & a Kona Sutra but I'm also interested in more gravel & adventure style bikes like the Soma Wolverine. At this point, with everything being sold out – i'm basically open to anything that I can ride comfortably, put some panniers on, and have a fun time. I'd even take an old steel mountain bike conversion.

If you're selling something that vaguely fits this description please let me know, I live in Amsterdam so if it isn't local then it will need to be posted.

Thanks!

Hi, when you say you'll post anywhere, do you also mean overseas? I live in Amsterdam and am interested. Thanks!