Okey dokey.

Regarding the food/drink issue, we have a resident nutritionalist! Cool! I usually drink watered down Gatorade no matter how far the ride is. Frankly there's so much conflicting ideas about fluids and nutrition, I just figure a little bit of sodium and whatnot from an electrolyte drink aint gunna kill me. Pretty scientific huh. I also tend to eat something every 20kms or so. I've found these 'health' bars that are only $1.60 and seem to have a good carbs/fats/protein spread. I haven't managed to get any tummy aches or puke one up yet even on my 130km jaunt to Gisborne, so I figure they're okay. Plus, 3 bucks + for a 'Powerbar' is a ripoff so I'm trying to avoid them.

Am I kinda on the right track here? I also try an eat within an hour of getting home from a big ride, as advised by some boffin in the nutrition section of this site.

badsac, if you don't think you're ready for a Thylacine, no problems mate. I just thought if you're looking at spending $4500 bucks on a bike, why get something mainstream, ya know? I was just happy to swing ya a super deal if you were up for it, so no biggie. As for the distance, well, I can ship a whole bike anywhere in Oz for 25 bucks. It's, a small world, affffff-terall....it's a small world aaaaa.....

Anyway, you get the picture.

'Aveagoodweekend fellas!