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Think new 2021 model out early just in time for the “Olympics” - Scoot did similar thing before last Olympics

Got a Zula just before Joberg2c - can't fault it - great all rounder. definately descends and handles single track better than my anthem amd does not climb too badly either ! Merida is definitely a harsher ride - designed for cross country. Bolt2010-05-18 08:07:01

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Old epic kit list from a mate - adapt as necessary !!!! Form of photo ID - for Race Registration in Knysna Money IN ADIDAS RACE BAG Sleeping bag / sheet and blanket Inflatable pillow Pillow Case Men?s KIT list (sorry Ladies not sure on what you all need) 2 pair?s normal socks 4 pairs under jocks Tekkies (trainers) Flip flops (sandals) 1 pair long trousers and or 1 tracksuit pants (you can send your party outfit to Cape Town in separate bag going all the way to Spier) Baggies/shorts 2 x T-shirts 1 long sleeved sweatshirt fleece Rain Jacket (waterproof) Riding Rain Jacket Riding socks x 6 Riding shorts x 8 (if you are so lucky - Don?t wear brand new kit) Riding shirts x 5 Bath towel Hand towel Peaked cap Recovery protein drink powder Headlamp / torch Water bottle Earplugs Mp3 player Plastic bags for dirty washing Something to mark your tent (ribbon of brightly coloured material flag) Bike cable lock + key 2 x combination padlock?s (tent and adidas bag) Toiletries: Body Soap Toothbrush Toothpaste Shaver and cream Liquid detergent (biodegradable) Shampoo Chaffing remedy ? i.e. zambuk, chammy cream, tea tree oil or Blue Steel's anti chaff Elastoplast?s Arnica massage oil Mosquito Repellent Antihistamine if you are allergic to bee stings Panado (Pain pills) Clothes pegs and wash line FOR THE DAILY STAGES Bike Helmet Camelbak Gloves Riding Shoes Sweatband / Buff Riding sunglasses UV protection sleeves Water bottle (fill with plain cold water) Heart rate monitor & body strap CAMELBAK IN CAMELBAK Bladder filled with energy drink (3 Litres of liquid carrying capacity) lip-balm (UV protection) Sun-block 2 Power bars per day 3 Gels per day Sunglass cleaning cloth Energy drink powder (refills) Pump 2 x tubes Multi-tool (with chain breaker) Puncture repair kit Spares for chain (pins for Shimano, easy links for Sram) Money ? SA Rand?s Small bottle of Lube Cell Phone - Mobile Telephone (South Africa uses Dual Band GSM 900/1800 - this is the same as in Europe. SA sim card if you are a foreign rider) First Aid Kit (foil survival blanket, First Aid Dressings x 3, Adhesive first aid plasters x 5, Rehydrate sachet?s) Whistle Leatherman/pliers Zip ties Tyre levers Duct tape Bread and bananas for sandwiches at water points (put bread into ziplok bags) Digital Camera SPARES Chain links + pins Spare chain Spare tyre Spare shoe cleats/bolts Spare tubes x 2 Spare cables - 1 brake, 1 gear Brake pads x 2 pairs Spare Spokes Bike Hanger (specific to your bike) Bike cleaning stuff ? rags, degreaser, brushes Wash line and pegs Suggestions: If you're wearing a camelbak, fill the bladder with carbo drink powder & water mix. Also carry a small waterbottle with fresh water only for washing down the gels and cooling off body in the desert. Do everything you can to keep your race (adidas) bag as light as possible, it's a ?bitch? to lug the thing around after a hard day's ride. Pre-pack your daily rations of gels, bars and powder into ziplok bags for ease of access when you prepare your bag for next days ride. This also helps avoid bringing too much heavy food that is unnecessary. also prepack each days riding kit in a sep ziplock bag ! Share spares with your partner to save weight, no need for both to carry stuff. You will have to wash bike clothes during race - use liquid detergent/travelwash<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

M4 is the old sea front road from durbs to ballito

Use two chains with sram links - take chain off, clean chain and cluster/derailleur properly and swop chains after every muddy or dirty ride - chains last longer as do your casette and chain rings.

Just heard on east coat radio - on M4 this morning- do not know details

Andre van Aarde (morewoodkid on the hub) <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Rush Sports Pty Ltd www.rushsports.co.za Tel: +27 33 346-2300 Mobile: +27 78 191-0903 Mail: andre@rushsports.co.za Bolt2010-03-22 09:40:47

I think we both agree that whoever was responsible was completely offsides ! Lets hope that Glen polices this next year as promised

Disagree - they (cyle lab)charged for bike washes which they had no right to (no permission from Glen) using equipment and water which did not belong to them -( theft in my book) - and also roped off an area of the bike wash which did not belong to them ! To the detriment of the whole field ! One word comes to mind and it starts with an a, has a hole in it and ends with an s !

And Cyclelab had the gall to hijack the bike (unauthorised) wash area at the Adventure(the water and the high pressure hoses did not belong to them but were there for the use of the whole field) and then start charging R50 a bike wash ! This meant that anyone who wanted to wash there own bike had to wait to use the remaning hoses. See Farmer Glen's take on it below (extratc from mail sent out after the race): Paying for a Bike Wash We are very disturbed and upset to hear that riders were asked to pay R50 for a bike wash. This was not a sani2c initiative and neither Craig nor I were aware of this activity. This is totally unacceptable and will not happen again. Apart from paying for beers and massagers we try our best for riders not to open their wallets during the event. This adhoc bike wash initiative was not approved by us and it caused congestion around the bike wash. Apparently their attitude was not great either. The people responsible for this had no authority to do so and we will ensure that money made by them will be spread out among our official beneficiaries.

ASR 5 - trail bike 5 inches of travel and 120 mm fork - very different to ASR

Interesting developments ahead - was at a LBS in Durbs yesterday was told by owner that they will soon be forced to shut their doors - CRC is killing them ! A top mechanic (and former bike shop owner)has gone down the route of opening a service centre only - no retail - he will pick your bike up from your house - service , even build or fit parts from CRC etc... and deliver back to you - and nobody touches your bike except him - you know you are getting a quality service! HOWEVER it did not tale long for likes of the LAB to phone all the distributors and ask them to stop suppying him which they duly did - no problem he orders over the net - ????? go figure ?Bolt2010-02-12 00:44:56

inseam measurement is more NB !! than your height !!!

XO is the bomb - running for 3 years and not one issue - not even one gear chsnge slipping - not as smooth as XTR but definately more durable

A lot of peolpe use Kenda Karmas - lighter but not as strong as Croosmark - saying that i have used them for 3 Sani2c's a nd not one problem - also a better mud tyre but then if its really muddy nothing works !!!