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No good, we're on the same page. That feature I'm sure will still get an anti slip coating or chicken wire. Unless its planned to be a permanent feature then something more hardwearing would be applied but no necessarily before the event. Paola would have the details on the post event plans for the structure

Is that a finished feature or a WIP? the rules as posted apply to an open course and as far as I know that only happens when it’s opened for official practice. Till then it gets adjusted and tweaked. Safety features are the last bits to be added. asking the question to Paula will deliver the answers. Instead here is already negativity without a finished product in place

Send me the link. I’m not afraid to be that guy

There’s nothing unusual there. XCO course have numerous technical features now. Most of those are constructed a week before an event and then dismantled. Most of our courses in the Western Cape have some of these features as permanent structures

No, I've never felt an XCO course was not up to standard. Maybe you need to be more specific in your query? Which course were you concerned about?

It is sooooo important to recognise that none of us are alike and therefore what works for me won't necessarily work for you ASG still does Scicon and therefore they will still bring in SelleSMP on request. If you know which saddle in the SMP range works for you they can order it in for you.

This is the benefit of pressure mapping to determine what saddle works for you. Note the set up "bike" s adjusted to the riders regular riding position . Note2: the testing is not conducted with threshold or maximal efforts. The testing is merely for comparative purposes at a effort that is sustainable and repeatable. No that does not mean the Power saddle could be better, its K&K, always has been always will be I seriously don't kknow how anyone can sit on that thing or even recommend it to heir worst enema

was sold out before last weeks info session at the Bike Park. I think TrailAngels bought some entries which they are selling to raise money for charity. Make contact with Nicky Haywood if keen to ride it

cannondale own the Fabric brand so much of the Fabric products are now branded under the Cannondale banner

1) Those gel compression pads are pretty useless. The problem with those bike fit devices is that you are not seated in the position you will be riding. Often it delivers a measurement that is too wide. The best way is a on a stationery bike with a saddle pressure mapping tool. Some bike fit practioners use these. I only know of SSISA in Newlands. As you rotate your hips forward your Ischial Turberosity narrows so what you want it is support this in the position you will most often be sitting in. So if an exact ( as near as dammit) measurement it necessary I'd recommend following this route. 2) totally untrue. This will result in a wider saddle. If your position is more upright, you will be better served by a saddle with shape that is more conducive to that seated position. The width should not vary too far from wat you would use on your road bike but its should be more supportive of your hip cradle i.e. a saddle with more dip or bow in the centre along its length. On a MTB where gradients exceed those of a road ride almost always ( well in the Western Cape anyway) using a saddle with more bowl is a good idea regardless simply because it helps to keep your hips aligned with less effort from your lower back to do so.

No worries, fixed so you can sleep tonight Come on, how can you throw your hat in the ring without money in it.... What is this? Kindergarten. here you lay your balls on the biltong cutter and take your losses like a man

this is 1980's style Bro. ou need to wear a mullet to rock this and ear hang ten kaplakkies with Judron shorts or you're just not authentic.... a serious note, it is entirey possible to slide use mtb grips but the section of handlebar above the the brake hoods will require you too slit the silicone grip down its length to fit it. Think about, how will you slip the grip over the shifter cables? Whether this is a hydraulic disc brake or a mechanical brake and shier bike there is still a hose that needs to be considered. You would need to disconnect the brakes and shifter cables or brake, fit the grips and then route the hose under the grips. Behind the shifter you just cut out a step in the grips above and below the bar clamp so they meet at the back but provide clearance to the shifter/brake hood body in front. All doable but I can spend my personal time in more productive ways, including drinking beer while watching to action this fitment. I'll sell tickets to make it economically productive and I'll throw in a 0.5% VAT discount from 15,5% to 15.0 % FREE!!!

I won't write Roglic off, especially with the people he has around him and he hasn't crashed yet

I'm not going to recommend a saddle as there re just too many variables that result in on the bike comfort ranging from your body shape , weight height and flexibility, hip rotation, femur length jirre etc etc etc. What I will offer is guidance on what to look for when fitting a saddle. Firstly, understand your body shape. If you are tall and lanky with narrow hips and thighs, short samoosa shaped saddles can work for you. These would include San Marco Shortfit 2.0 and Specialized Power saddle. If you are wider and have thicker thighs and large quads then a saddle with a narrow nose that flairs toward the rear like the Selle SMP, Selle Italia Flite, PRO Tharsis are likely where you want to start looking at The nose of the saddle should fit neatly between your thighs without impeding your hammies and glutes. The rear should be wide enough to support your sit bones but as you rotate forward those narrow and the saddle should be able to follow that change. Samoosa saddles tend force you to rotate forward so they're ideal if that's not the position you prefer. Flexibility: If you sit more upright due to low flexibility in your lower back you might want to consider a saddle with a bowl like depression in the center, like a Fizik Aliante, or most SMP saddles. If you have fairly good flexibility then flatter saddles will work best. Heavier riders tend to get along better with more and firmer padding and a wider saddle, often wider than their sit bones would suggest

far too vulnerable to be taken seriously

thanks for the update Mark

Very good quality tops and bibs

Try Takealot. Just match the W.Hr rating and voltage of course

1. Yes but you will fit a Csixx, Lyne components or Wolftooth aftermarket chain ring as these are compatible with both the new Shimano and SRAM Flat top chains. 2. Yes you can but you will have to change the derailleurs pulley wheels also to aftermarket or the old SRAM Eagle pulley wheels. Then you can use the Shimano chain with the X01 T-Type derailleur and your Shimano XT 12 speed cassette. If you opt to change the cassette you will have to change the freehub and you will have to use a SRAM Flat top chain because the rollers on these chains are slightly larger. You can use the old Eagle chains on the new T-Type cassettes but you cannot use the Flat top chaisn on the older Eagle 12s cassettes due to the roller size issue. Hope this makes your decisions a little easier

actually it more about relieving the neck, shoulders and upper arms to engage the muscle groups differently. Your hands are still gripping a bar.

The bottom of the mount area of the RideFarr aero bar is flattened it’s definitely not round unless they changed the mould

That area is not round so if the light has a round handlebar clamp with a rubber band it will struggle to grip the mounting area tightly enough. I have that aero bar so I know what you’re asking. If you can replace the light handle bar mount with the older half moon and rubber band mount and use a small band to get enough tension to hold the light down

Indeed , in this case it is better to be the one who consoles and listens to numerous replays of the crash and just nods with “yes dear “ , “oh my dear” etc snd end with “ have you considered this dear <insert subtle suggestion on what might have gone wrong without sounding like a know it all or mansplaining>

That is always such a risk on the courses here in SA. The gap jump on Lombards Terra being a big accident scene over an XCO weekend if the wind is even mildly up

Jumping is the skill that differentiates the field atm. If you’re struggling with the jumps You’re losing 5sec a lap that you have to pedal to make up. The aggressive positions don’t really have an impact because they can’t use a much more upright position due to the steepness of the climbs. So you either learn to jump with low bars or you have to give up oodles of time on the climbs.