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No, I have campy gruppo on road bike and SRAM on mtb. I am just wondering if replacing the chain with a SRAM 10 speed will be better than a campy 10 speed c

Shortlegs, What about campy chains? Would SRAM be better? c

Thanks Johan! Regards, c

I have a 2005 Pinarello Paris. It has two screws at the rear dropouts and I assume it is to centre the wheel axle to the frame. Is my assumption correct. If not what is the purpose of the two screws? How are they set to get optimum use? Poor quality picture of the screw on the non-drive side: Regards, c PS that my own little ET at the bottom. It didn't know either!

Perot Co, Do you use chamois cream? Get a tub of Bayer's Milko Balm (Cream Milking Salve) at the nearest co-op or Dischem. About R 55.00 per 500 g tub. Use it liberally. I can support the Fizik Gobi advice. It is comfortable enough. But you need to give your bum a regular rest whilst riding. Stand up and ease the pressure as per Marius's advice. Regards, casspir casspir2007-12-18 08:43:53

Steven, Yes I agree with Windbreaker. Get Doug Patterson to join the forum and explain to all of us. We are all very interested. Regards, Kinnie

25 psi front 30 psi rear Regards, c

RodTi, See http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7971 That is the product I use. The kit includes a tool that is used to insert the plug (snottie) from the outside through the puncture hole. You don't remove the wheel. Steps: Identify puncture Mark puncture Use provided round file to roughen hole. Insert snottie into "snottie - tool" Coat snottie with glue Insert glued-up "snottie-tool" in hole. (Do it slowly as not to push it right through). Remove tool. (The snottie remains in the tyre as the tool is designed as such.) Cut of external excess of snottie with provided knife. Re-inflate tyre Pack away repair kit. Ride. QED Just read the instructions. Kinnie casspir2007-12-11 07:14:10

Phone DHL on 0860345000 Provide them with the size, weight of parcel and a few other requirements and they will give you a quote to courier the package to the required destination. You can also include insurance. Regards, Kinnie

Boyee, I have been using Revolt Super X's for about two years now. I don't feel a weight difference but what I do experience is very good tyre wear. I have no reason to change to another type of tyre. They have been used in quite a spectrum of terrain, from tar to gravel to off-track. I recently had two punctures that Stans had some trouble sealing. After inserting snotties, they sealed perfectly. Regards, casspir

Ronelle, Results of a google search on triathlete and forum: http://forums.atlantictriclub.co.za/ There are more. Google it! Regards, Kinnie

BB, 94kg

BB, Go by the book settings. Had mine now for more than a year. Only needed to check air pressure once. Great fork in my opinion! Regards, Kinnie

Does anyone know where I can get hold of Trek Bat Cages? (Photo below). I purchased 2 more than a year ago from CycleLab in Cape Town. They are great and I need 2 more for my road bike. Regards, Kinnie

After reading the reviews on Mtbr.com I got hold of Pro Gold ProLink chain lube. <?:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /> I have been using it the last 8 weeks on both the MTB and road bike. I am impressed. It seems to gather less gunk on the chain, jockey wheels and chain rings. I used on the Rhodes Challenge, and despite my free wheel hub problems, I had no build up of dust/gunk whatever. We had no rain, but ample dust, water crossings, etc. Read the reviews at: http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Lube/product_22264.shtml The web-site at: http://www.progoldmfr.com/products/prolink.html If your LBS doesn't stock it, contact the SA distributor at +27 82 460 5251 Regards, Kinniecasspir2007-12-04 00:52:33

I have also taken the spare tube out of my tubby bag. I use a tubeless repair kit for normal rides. No need to take an extra tube along. Tubeless repair kit (snot stringe) plugs a hole effectively. But going on a multi day tour without a spare tube, quite a risk.

Do not confuse rolling resistance with traction. 4x4 owners normally deflate tyres when off-road. Why? To improve traction. When deflating a vehicle tyre it doesn't actually becomes wider. It becomes longer. Thus better traction and you get the feeling of floating over sand dunes. Does it reduce or increase rolling resistance? I am of the uneducated opinion that rolling resistance is increased. The vehicle has more traction and can move forward more easily. If the above is true, the following should also be true: Increase tyre pressure on-road in order to reduce rolling resistance as traction is not such a critical factor. The road surface is uniform hard and stable. Decrease tyre pressure when venture off-road in order to enlarge footprint and to improve traction. Added to this is the fat that a deflated tyre punctures less than a fully inflated tyre. The deflated tyre will mold itself around and over the obstacle while the hard inflated tyre will be exposed to penetration by any sharp object. Just my opinion. Regards, c casspir2007-11-29 12:14:11

I have the X9 range RD and Grip-shifts. FD also SRAM but a more generic model. Not labelled X9. Great stuff! Not everyone likes the Grip-shifts, but I will most probably never revert back to thumb shifters again. It's just that easy and simple to operate. Regards, c

Here it is: regards, c

ZeroPlay, I phoned the local distributor and he arranged a few bottles at my nominated LBS. This guy is really helpful! His contact particulars: +27 824 605 251 Regards, c

After reading the reviews on Mtbr.com I got hold of Pro Gold ProLink chain lube. I have been using it the last three weeks on both the MTB and road bike. I am impressed. It seems to gather less gunk on the chain, jockey wheels and chain rings. I used on the Rhodes Challenge, and despite my free wheel hub problems, I had no build up of dust/gunk whatever. We had no rain, but ample dust, water crossings, etc.<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> See the reviews at: http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Lube/product_22264.shtml The web-site at: http://www.progoldmfr.com/products/prolink.html This really works for me! Regards, c casspir2007-11-14 06:28:22

Delgado, Why would you want to do that? c

Do a "thud buster" search on this forum. There are at least 8 pages of posting relating to thud busters. My opinion: get one for your hard tail and use it to level the corrugations. It does contribute to ride quality. Regards, ccasspir2007-11-12 02:30:03

Have you also updated/loaded the chipset (Forerunner 205/305 GPS Chipset Ver. 2.90 as of Nov 17, 2006) ? If not I would suggest you do it. Download it from: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/downloadsUpdates.jsp?product=010-00467-00&cID=142&pID=349 I hope this helps regards ccasspir2007-11-10 02:09:16

Good morning,<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> After reading the reviews on Mtbr.com I got hold of Pro Golf ProLink chain lube. I have been using it the last three weeks on both the MTB and road bike. I am impressed. It seems to gather less gunk on the chain, jockey wheels and chain rings. I used on the Rhodes Challenge, and despite my free wheel hub problems, I had no build up of dust/gunk whatever. We had no rain, but ample dust, water crossings, etc. See the reviews at: http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Lube/product_22264.shtml The web-site at: http://www.progoldmfr.com/products/prolink.html This really works for me! Regards, c