Jules

Come on, bra Ed. You know that it's always the back brakes that lock up. And most of your braking is done with the front brake. How many times have you locked up your front wheel while riding in a straight line? There are many road riders out there who long for the same braking power they have on their mountain bikes.

I don't know about the racing snakes, but I know there are a lot of roadie weekend warriors who would welcome the braking power that hydraulic discs provide. There may also be some aero benefits to disc brakes. As for the engineering challenge, everything is in place. We just need someone to make a hydraulic STI lever. Planet X already sells an extremely well-priced carbon cylclo-cross frameset with disc tabs.

Also check to see if there is play in your cassette.

Ask the lawyers - they saw fit to issue a media release today. For more information contact: Charmaine Rugnat Marketing Manager Adams & Adams 012 432 6000

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ADAMS & ADAMS 16 SEPTEMBER 2011 UNLAWFUL USE OF PHOTOGRAPH SEES ‘BASSIE’ TAKE ON CYCLE LAB ‘Basetsana’ Kumalo or ‘Bassie’ as she’s better known to South Africans, took on the cycling retailer Cycle Lab - and won - in the South Gauteng High Court recently. The Top Billing presenter was photographed by Cycle Lab while shopping at its store. Subsequently, the retailer featured the popular personality in an advertisement for its store. “Our client had no objection to being photographed but did not consent to the use of her photograph for the purposes of advertising,” says Dale Healy, partner at Adams & Adams, the law firm acting for Basetsana. According to Healy, the court ruled that Cycle Lab’s unauthorised use of Bassie’s image in an advertisement infringed her right to identity. The court also found that Cycle Lab’s conduct infringed Kumalo’s right to privacy and her good name. Healy says the court’s decision is consistent with earlier decisions that it is unlawful to use, without consent, a famous personality’s image in advertisements. Ends.

Nice looking machine. What saddle is that?

Nice to see disc tabs on the CX bikes, but it's about time somebody came up with a hydraulic STI lever. Any bets on who will be first? Cable disks suck.

Does the torch fit into a 68mm shell though?

If you want to leave littering behind you, I am sorry to be the one to tell you that you won't do it at MTB events.

You've got some good advice here. Since I moved to external BBs, I've had to replace more than a dozen bearings. And I don't own a high-pressure washer. I have finally bit the bullet for a Chris King BB and injector tool, and I'm hoping that will be the end of my troubles. Chris King might be expensive, but once you've trashed four ordinary external BBs, it starts to look like good value.

There’s an increasing number of people converting from mountain biking to road cycling. It’s really not surprising. After all, roadies were riding 29ers long before the mountain bikers caught on. And in these tough financial times, it’s good to finish a ride with a bike that does not require a R1000 service caused by those blasted river crossings and penetrating mud. Not everyone has a new test rig to ride every month. Unlike mountain bikers, roadies welcome converts. We don’t have a label for them. We even overlook the embarrassing behavior that lingers from their old sport. The poor sods soon realize it is no longer necessary to elbow and trample their way right to the start line – the start pace is usually civilized, and there won’t be any bottlenecks. The mountain bikers soon realize that road cycling is also an outdoor sport, contrary to what certain mountain bike writers would have you believe. And with no obstacles in your way, you have time to really soak up the world around you and appreciate its beauty. If you’re a convert, and you return to your old sport, don’t be shy to ask for manicured trails, smooth singletrack, and, God forbid, a spot of district road or tar. Nobody likes riding over rough, unprepared terrain – not even mountain bikers.

Thug and I were debating this today. We decided to save the rand, and do Bulldog. Silverstar is nearly three times more expensive than Bulldog. R3.50/km vs R1.33.

Ah, how good it is to hear the other side of a story. Aebro, you're a tjop.

Cool. Please let us know if you have success. I can confirm this company is legit, but I have no experience in shipping to SA.

I've used them to ship to a UK address. Ordered custom prescription Oakleys and they arrived in less than two weeks. Are you sure they ship Oakley to SA? I thought that Oakley didn't allow that sort of thing, in an attempt to fleece us as much as they possibly can.

Yes, it includes the prescription.

When you register on the site they ask you for your prescription.

Preferably an overseas one - otherwise you will be nursing third degree wallet burns, which are not covered by the scheme or the MSA!

Would you care to suggest an alternative pair of prescription sunglasses suitable for cycling available at the price I quoted? In the second half of your response, you try and convert your claim that you've been violated into a completely new allegation, namely that I might not be putting my scheme's MSA to its best use.

Have no fear, Steve CT. If you re-read my post you will see that I claimed from my medical savings account. That is does not form part of the normal medical scheme. It is my money and is not subsidised by other scheme members. There is no violation. As for looking cool, I happen to think that Radars and Jawbones are rather ridiculous-looking glasses. But they are among the best-fitting sunglasses I've tried on. I got them so that I can see clearly and in comfort while I'm riding. I certainly wouldn't flaunt them on the beach as a fashion accessory, for example...

My prescription is mild. I'm sure the website I used would be able to tell you whether they can accommodate your prescription before you order.

I asked Discovery whether they would reimburse me before I bought the glasses. I don't think they understood the question properly, and after many e-mails, they gave me the impression that they wouldn't reimburse me. However, I wasn't convinced, and ordered the glasses anyway. I submitted the claim after purchase, and was prepared to go to the medical schemes ombud in the event that it was declined. As it happened, Discovery had the money in my bank account in less than two weeks, without a murmur of complaint.

This is what I paid: Cart Items SKU Qty Item Price Item Total Oakley Jawbone Prescription Sunglasses - *CUSTOM BUILD* (Lens: Grey Transitions (inc AR Coat), Frame: Silver, Vented Lens Upgrade: No) O-Rx-Custom-GreyTrans 1 £259.99 GBP £259.99 GBP Oakley Radar Prescription Sunglasses - Path - *CUSTOM BUILD* (Lens: Grey, Frame: White Chrome) O-RADPATH-Rx-Custom 1 £219.99 GBP £219.99 GBP Items: £479.98 GBP Total Cost: £479.98 GBP Included VAT: £80.00 GBP The total on the credit card came to R 5,461.29 - an exchange rate of 11.38. Yes, shipping was free. No duties paid so far...

I used these guys. I ordered two pairs of custom prescription Oakleys. They were delivered to a UK address in a week, fresh from the factory in Ireland.

I'm glad to hear there are other hubbers getting around the outrageous price fixi "controlling" practices in SA. I recently bought two pairs of prescription Oakleys from the UK. The cost is roughly the same as what non-prescription glasses would cost me here in SA. What's more, Discovery allowed me to claim the cost from my medical savings account. Unfortunately there are shipping restrictions for most online retailers, so you need to work a way around that.