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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.

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.

What worries you about the business model?

Hi Guys I'm from OnTheFly Wheel Hire. (www.flywheelhire.co.za) This has been a question i have asked for many years. so i decided to start the Race Wheel Hire business. I have Partnered with HED Wheels from the USA. One will always be able to buy second hand and new wheels at low prices. Its the same as buying a Huyndai Atos or a Merc C63. Both will do the job, but the research and development that goes into the technology is what sets it apart. The typical market that i'm aiming for are: 1) the first time or AT times rider or triathlete who doesn't race enough to justify spending R25k on a set of wheels (or even R8k for that matter). 2) the rider who has a set of wheels but would like to have a different wheel for that one day / race / profile /condition. If you looked at it this way. you do 5 main races (triathlons) a year @ R1850 rental price = R9250. To break even on spending R25k on a set of wheels you would need to rent wheels for 2 1/2 yrs. How many riders upgrade or sell their wheels with in the first 2 years? When you try and sell your wheels, the hubbers want to offer you next to nothing for it. so you loose any way. So the benefits of renting comes down to this: 1) Pick and choose from a variety of wheels for different profiles and races. 2) Try before you buy. test various options before you spend all that hard earned cash. i will refund you 1 x rental if you end up buying a set of HED Wheels. 3) Have the latest technology every time you ride. 4) never feel guilty if those wheels are just hanging in the garage. I look forward to hearing your comments and if you feel we can upgrade or better a service, i'm open to it all. Cheers

ok dude, if you say so

Dude, your not reading it right. The LBS never even called the importer to check the status of the stock OR call me back to tell me that the importer doesn't have stock. So after several days i called the importer myself. And based on the lack of service from the LBS (for not even bothering to call the importer) and the importer not having stock for 2 months i resulted in buying from CRC.

I was very happy and willing to buy from them, but only decided to buy online when i was told that it would take 2 months to get the item. The bottom line comes down to common practice of service in this country. Wh bother to write down your details and say "we will call you on Monday" when clearly you have no intention on offer the service you "promote". I had to do the calling work myself. Why then slap such big markups on products when you in fact did F all for the profit?