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Mintman

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  1. Thanks so much for your help guys. I really appreciate it.
  2. Hi guys, I have a friend who bought a second-hand mountain bike for around R2000, which came fitted with 700 x 40C road tyres. One of her tyres needs to be replaced and she was quoted around R950. She uses it very casually on the road and never on the mountain. Are there any other options she should look at before spending all that money on a tyre for an old bike? I spend that much on my MTB tyres, so I know it's not a crazy amount. It's just a bit unreasonable given the bike and its use. I'd really appreciate any help.
  3. Three years. My God. Life is cheap.
  4. Spot on. I work right next to Church street where the illegal immigrants defecate and piss directly outside the entrance. I'm so sick of it. It's totally unacceptable.
  5. Sjoe some really funny chaps on this thread. Can't wait to hear more about the sun and or cream.
  6. The spray stuff is super greasy. Not a fan.
  7. I'm still confused whether the Deore cassette will cause damage to the freehub body. If so then SLX is the one for me. But Deore is obviously cheaper.
  8. Would it be fine to use the 11-42 version with 2x10? I've currently got the standard 11-36.
  9. I'd be more than happy with Deore if it's just a weight penalty. I heard something about some cheaper cassettes digging into the free hub body. Are there any risks like this? I see this one on Chris Willemse but its 11-34 instead of 11-36: SHIMANO DEORE HG500 10 SPD MTB CASSETTE Otherwise there is this one but doesn't look like Deore: SHIMANO HG50 10 SPD MTB CASSETTE
  10. Hi Guys, I'm a newbie looking for advice on picking between two cassettes: SHIMANO SLX 10 SPD CASSETTE (HG81) SHIMANO XT 10 SPD CASSETTE (M771) I don't care about weight, I'd just choose the more durable of the two. I plan on using it with this chain: SHIMANO XT 10 SPD CHAIN (HG95) Any help would be very appreciated.
  11. Also keen to hear the details. It will help others to understand how random it was. Very easy to pretend things won't happen to you.
  12. Thanks for the thorough feedback, Dave. I had already bought a 10 speed cassette and chain so I wanted to try find the cheapest option to get the bike up and running smooth. Otherwise I would have gone the upgrade route. I managed to find both SLX chainrings for a total of R499 so it worked out in the end. Not sure whether my bottom bracket will need replacing though.
  13. Thanks Marc, I've managed to find both rings online and will just replace everything at the same time, as you suggested.
  14. Hi guys, I need to replace my cassette and chain for my SLX 2x10 drivetrain. I should have replaced them ages ago so I'm worried the chainrings will have been worn down too much. Not the best pics attached but hoping to get your opinion on whether they should also be replaced. Thanks for any assistance.
  15. Honestly, I'm not a big fan. But I think it's cleaner if the markup price is still great value. If the re-seller is prepared to go to the trouble of paying and collecting the goods, and then re-advertising them at a good price then they deserve the profit. Especially if they are flexible in terms of delivery, like offering to meet you somewhere in-between, or a few different locations. That can make the deal more accessible to someone who may not have wanted to risk buying from someone far away. Also, re sellers that have credibility (because they do this sort of thing a lot) reduce the risk because they've checked the parts and give them their stamp of approval. I think the spirit of the thing is what counts. You can make a reasonable profit and have integrity and care for others too.
  16. Hey Guys, I have a question about the Pyga OneTen 29 frames. I've heard a lot about these alu frames cracking at the chainstay. Does this still apply to the white and back versions sold here in 2016? Not sure if it's just another color variation of the toxic green frame. Trying to see if it's something Pyga fixed in their design or if they're all pretty much the same. If it's something to be concerned about then I may rather go for a One Twenty 650.
  17. Ya I managed to order the exact same rime from Rapide. I also got some more nipples and spokes just in case.
  18. Haha less flashy than that. But it's a work in progress...
  19. I took it into Rev cycles in CPT and they said the damage was too severe to fix. I'm sure most lbs are reluctant to take on that sort of work due to the unpredictability of the outcome. But nevertheless, I just decided to play it safe.
  20. I'm with you on that. Beats having to replace everything else that breaks when that happens too. It was a freak accident as the tyre pressure was actually very hard. Must have hit a rock hard at a bad angle. Ordered my replacement rim so just got to wait it out.
  21. Thanks for all the feedback guys. New rim it is!
  22. I was descending a very a rocky section very slowly, went over the bars, and the bike must have just flipped over and hit the rocks on that spot. A mate talked me into doing this route on my cross country bike. Never again!
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