TriGuru76

UnclePolli Just glad you and the other two are ok. Sorry that your day had to end like that. Hope to see you back on the bike soon.

Heard they were ok.

You should really investigate the tax and government funding initiatives for job creations on this. Even though you import the material, by having them stitched together in SA will lower the price drastically. Look at Rapid sport who use imported Chamois and materials, yet they manage to push out a good quality value kit (not comparing the R&D used by brands like Castelli, Assos etc) for sub R500 a shirt and R800 bibs.

I wanna see a hands up on who actually manages to RIDE down the rock garden after that long climb? It is pretty technical with some big @ss boulders in the way? Any one? Any One? Bueller, Bueller?

Just picked up the tail end of the treads, but Silvermine is open to riding. Did the loop yesterday and saw a few riders on the route. Entry is R70 at the gate. They didn't stop me so i take it they are open for business.

I have been on Spec saddles for a number of years now. I tried virtually every saddle on the market. swopping between Tri position and road position. In the tri (or drops for road bikes) your hip angle is a lot lower. Thus forcing you to sit more on the Perennial nerve. This is where the Power saddle is great. The tip dips to allow you to sit in the "power" position / more forward on the saddle. So if you are wanting the comfort of the Power saddle but need the extra length, rather go for the Spec Romin Evo Pro. The tip of the saddle also dips and gives you that clearance for your hammies.

Give King Price a call. Bike insurance for UP TO R50k = R1 For every car you insure with them you can add 1 x Bicycle to the value of R50k for a R1 premium. http://www.kingprice.co.za/One-Rand-Insurance.aspx

Argus self catering accommodation in Houtbay (on the route for those who want to take a well deserved break just before you it the real Suikerbossie ) 2 bedroom sleeps 4 Groundfloor (So ideal for bikes) https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/9933970?checkin=03%2F01%2F2016&checkout=03%2F05%2F2016&guests=2&s=Tf3FnU46

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Syntace-W35-MX-Wheels-Tested.html

Here's a drool-worthy toy.....

Keep in mind, on a CX bike you need to concider your gear ratio. Mostly they run a 46/36 gearing on the front.

https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/news/industry-news/2014-africa-cycle-fair-day-3-shimano-xtr-di2-pinarello-f8-giant-propel-ritchey-swiss-cross-r1759 Check out the last bike in the line up. Ritchey CycloCross with Di2 Hydraulic group and HED Wheels

Ok guys so heres some info from the frontlines. 1) You get full carbon CX bikes (look at Colnago, Trek, Specialized etc) and then you get more the classic look of Steel frames like Ritchey (www.bicicletta.co.za) or Cotics. 2) a CX bike is purpose built with more clearance for wider tires. a typical CX bike will use 35mm tires (again Ritchey does an awesome CX tire) 3) a CX bike will typically have a slightly different geometry with a raised BB for more clearance over obsticles. 4) You can go Rim brake; disc brake manual or disc brake hydraulic. You will have to choose your frame accordingly as the mountings are different. 5) then you can really mix it up and go Di2 Electronic Hydarualic group. 6) You would need to choose your wheels carefully too. HED Ardennes CX rims have a 25mm wide rim so allows for the tire to be set much better. they are also super light and strong. Cyclocross bikes are very capable but not recommended for technical mtb riding (unless you have skill like Martin Ashton) A top end Ritchey CX bike with HED wheels, Ritchey Carbon Components and Ultegra Di2 Hydraulic group will set you back R65k. Carbon Frames you can add an additional R20k to that. Some pics to follow

The Ritchey CycloCross is kitted out with Shimano Ultegra Di2 Hydraulic parts, HED Ardennes wheels (just change tyres to make it a road bike) and full Ritchey WCS Cockpit.

I have often wondered, WHY do they ask you to click on your shirt size and then never have the size you selected?? Surely these entries are done months in advance so all you need to do is to order the correct amount of sizes AS PER THE ENTRY LIST. how hard can it be. If an athlete then comes back and asks for a different size, then sorry, that is not what you ordered. but by swopping one or two athletes shirts on the day it means someone is not getting the correct size. How is it that event like Sani2C can give such great shirts/jackets and kit? at R2000 - R4500 (Im and 70.3) it almost works out the same per day as these multi day events. For those who have done one or two IM, i would much rather NOT receive a T-Shirt or bag AGAIN and rather have a fleece jacket or half jacket. they should swop and change it every other year if you ask me. So lets maybe post some pics of great shirts / jackets you have received from other events. maybe there are some races worth racing for the t-shirt.

I recon, skip the T-shirt next year and have a tent at the finish to get your M-Dot Inked on your body. That way you won't be disappointed and you have something for bragging rights...

Wow, Clearly you seem to be a bit to emotional about this. I read it all mate. Still doesn't change the fact that Spes registered the trade mark. That will have to be resolved between asi/spes and the authority that granted it. But the TM is still register. But anyhow. I'm so over hubbers like you. So lame. clearly you were voted the village idiot in your class and made it your life's work to learn to read just you could one day tell someone he is illiterate. This thread has gotten way to much of my attention already.

Try and keep up. Although licensed from ASI, Spez actaully regestered the trade mark in Canada. Fact! So based on that bit of "fact" they had a right to excersize their right to ask the guy to change. That doesn't give them the right to bully. And no where in my thread did i refer to that. I merely pointed out the "fact" that i believe they went about it the wrong way. My opinion.

I believe the right approach should have been for Spez to just TALK to the guy and explain the situation. And to maybe offer to assist the guy through their PR and marketing to assist the guy to rebrand. This would 1) show compassion from Spez side 2) win loyalty from the fans alike 3) give this little bike shop the boost of a lifetime. Spez is in full right to stand on what is rightfully theirs. So no wrong doing on there side! I love the brand / product and will always will. I vote win / win for both. They just need to find a civil way to resolve this

Don't quite agree bud. Made in "claimed" country doesn't mean every part of the end product has to come from one factory / country. Also remember "made in xxx country" also refer to IP. So designed and "born concept" is held by the said country. I.e. Not all parts on a German or Italian vehicle come from that country, yet it is a German brand and German made. Regardless where the parts come from. Continental is made and designed in Germany, yet the actual rubber comes from other countries who supply the raw materials for the manufacturing prosess. HED wheels are all Made in the USA. Meaning assembled and part if not all actually manufactured in house. Check the actual pics from the slow twitch visit to HED factory.

http://www.slowtwitch.com/Tech/A_tour_of_the_Hed_Cycling_base_4001.html HED Wheels 100% USA made

Website is under final construction to get the PayGate portal loaded for CC. Should be back up in the next few days. Price range from R1450 - R1850 for a set for 4 day rental or if you book 3 x 4 day rental it drops quite a bit. ranging from R2250 - R4800 depending on the wheel selection.

HED Wheels Now available to rent. A variety of combinations to rent or buy for that big race day. - Disc / Trispoke Combo - Disc/ 90mm Deep Combo - Disc / 70mm Deep Combo - Disc / 60mm Deep Combo - H3Deep / H3 Trispoke Combo - H3Deep / 60mm Combo - Jet 9 Set - Jet 7 Set - Jet 6 Set - Jet 5 Set Campag or Shimano options Wheels come with tires, cassette body optional. The website with online Credit Card function will be up and running in a weeks time. Book early for 70.3 or IM to ensure you get the combo you want.

Hi all Hubbers With the recent increase of bicycle hijackings and thefts, there is an ever-growing demand for tracking of bicycles. The culprits are committing this crime over and over as they see cyclists as soft targets. No tracking device will ever stop a hijacker from injuring the cyclist, but one can certainly attempt to track where the bikes are going. There are many talks that these bicycles are stolen “on order” by a syndicate who pays them next to nothing and then resells the bike into the market. One would need to understand the pro’s and con’s to tracking devices before such a product can be developed. There are a number of small devices available, but none that has been truly effective + no one in the market has offered a "Recovery" function as yet. So we are conducting a survey to get the all your input and Needs into the basket of requirements. GPS/GSM tracking vs RF tracking. GPS/GSM tracking - This device will run on a GSM sim card. - You would need to sign a 24 month + GSM contract with airtime. - GPS reception is required to be able to locate the device.. - Prepaid is not ideal. Should the airtime run out on the unit, it will not be able to transmit the information in case of a theft. - The hardware is more expensive and bigger. - Cannot transmit through Aluminium - The upside is the accuracy is to with in 10sqm RF Tracking (Radio Frequency Wave) - This device can be small and shaped to fit into various tubes. - It’s light - It’s cheaper - Relies on RF signal to be tracked (think of an animal tracking collar) - It’s accurate to with in 400sqm In both cases the challenge is battery life, both devices can be put into sleep mode, but might require periodic charging to ensure that the device works optimally when required in an emergency /crime situation So here is the challenge. We would like to conduct a survey of who would buy a tracking device for their bicycle, should one be made available on the market? Many companies don't develop this kind of product as the demand is not high enough. the only time it will most probably be high enough is when the insurance companies start forcing you to have a tracking device on a bike before they insure you. Costs would probably be approx. R1000-R1500 for the hardware and an annual software license fee of Approx R800 (to include recovery in case of theft) If the demand is high enough, we can look at designing one that fits the needs. Lets get your votes.

Rental prices vary based on the combination of wheels you choose. Ranges from R1650 per set to R2100 for a 4 day rental. Also depends on how long the rental is for? 4, 10 or 17 day rentals. Because insurance companies do not offer cover for rental products in SA, you would need to get cover from your own insurance for the rental period. You dont have to but should the wheels be damaged or stollen you would be held liable for the replacement value.