mark ellis

I am using Shimano shoes at the moment, not sure which model, were about R1200 from cycle-lab, got the three velcro straps and two carbon peices in the sole Find them very comfy and have not had any probs with them. Must be honest, I got them as a spare pair while wating to get a pair of Sidi dragons end of the month, but am seriously thinking about just using them the shimanos now, very happy

thanks mark, or loose 20kgs!

tyres are Rocket rons, think the rims are DT Swiss, will have to check though

Hi Guys, Running a tubless setup and the merida and was riding on sunday and crossed a faily large rut, Tired popped of the bead for a split second and I got a porrige wheel, could this be from running to low a pressure? I am a heavier rider, around 100kg's, was running 2.7, would it be better to run slightly higher?

it just goes to show, there is always sh!t when there are chicks involved, even when on your bike

been a few years since i been on the bike but did 40km at Teak on the weekend on the green route and was wondering how technical the blue route is? keen to give it a go on the weekend but will have a complete noobie with me and dont want to put him off riding his first ride, then again i might put myself off if it is very technical and I am still very unfit. Thanks

thanks for all that guys, very usefull.

hi all, Just got back on the bike after a ten year break, went for a ride today and had pain in my lower back for most of the ride. did a lot of competitive road cycling as a lighty and remember having the same problem. any ideas? setup? time on the bike?

Is it worth getting your own timing chips? if so which ones? I will be doing as many MTB races I can this season and wondered if it would make life a bit easier

I wonder if the cycling mafia is to blame?

While driving home today I passed a 'gentelman' in overalls riding a s-works, with the traiffic by the time I had managed to turn around he was gone and I could not find him. It was along Summit rd, at the robot just above the spruit. Hopefully he was just a well paid garden engineer and it is none of you guys!

thanks for the feedback, sad that we need to ask these questions!

Just moved up to jhb and fetched new bike last sat, done a few rides at MTN park but wanted a longer route. is it safe to ride Rietvlei Farm alone?

just got quote from Cyclesure, R30 K bike, all risks for R215 pm, still going to get quote from the guys who do my normal household insurance

how does it work with import duties when ordering from them?

those of you have insured your bikes, have you just added them to your normal house contents insurance or have you used a bike specific insurance policy? If so who?

hey all, picked up the new Merida 96 3000 yesterday and was also looking at a new pair of shoes. For those of you who ride with 4 grand carbon soled shoes, is it worth the extra bucks? I am currently riding a perfectly capable R1500 pair and was wondering if the extra money would be spend somewhere else, and if so oin what?

Thanks for the site, really good. Certainly not cheap but the best I have seen. cheers Dirtbreath

suffer fest....sounds like porn, but might not be a bad option. Thanks I will do a search and see what it is about. Cheers

lol, sorry to let you down, but you might be onto somehting there!

Hey All, Just got myself a spinning bike so i can try get some training in with the crazy hours I will be working for the next few months. Any body know where I could get some Spinning classes on dvd or some programmes on DVD? Have tried amazon but not too much on there. thanks Mark

well i have not been on a bike in about 6 years so dont think i got any performance to improve on! really want to shed some pounds and be able to do some multi day events

great, thanks for the advice, just got to stay clear of the low fat KFC! why must I limit fibre? Shot

hey guys, I am getting back on a mtb after about 6 years and an extra 20kgs of weight! what is the best way to train to loose the extra weight? long rides or short intense sessions? thanks