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All depends if your wheelset is fitted with a satellite tracking device!

Come on cervelo, wake up dude! This is a common practice amongst the affluent population. Buying the best products at the best prices, is a win win situation, cause you score both ways. Then again, you would'nt know this, cause you are not in this position yet!

What about Merida decals, but on second thought, once a monkey....

Last week there was a newbie advertising some awesome bikes, one was a Trek Top Fuel at great prices. He was from Indonesia, but I immediately smelt SCAM! Could be the same dude who fabricated the Bloemfontein address.

Guys, I will have to go work now to earn some bucks, otherwise I will not be able to afford those rotors, or maybe one of the bikes that Mampara rides!

Can't recall mentioning the price of my bike, so I don't exactly know how you calculated the percentage of my bike's value to my new rotors? But nevertheless, rather waste your time drooling about other peoples bikes, while I will use my time (and bucks) to go better and smarter. Thanx to my favourite on-line bike store for bring us great stuff at great prices!

I wish the Raleigh and Silverback riders would stick to their heavy metal, and allow the not-so-cash-strapped riders to enjoy their toys! Those titanium rotors will look great on my carbon Merida 96 Team, just wished they had 180's in stock. Will give Jnr a call later today to see if he can make a plan for me!

To ride your bike ass-blister-free, first look at your saddle and then at your chamois/short. A decent saddle with a perfect fit, should do the trick. A decent short, ie. Assos or shomething similar, will further compiment your ride. If these two fail to provide you joy, then get Assos cream!

I am so confused, and do not know whether to remove my saddle bag, or leave it on for tomorrows race in Durbanville! Will have to flip a coin on this one. If it is tails, and I go bare back, I wonder if any of the anti-saddle-bag-hubbers would help me out, should I need any logistical support? .......did'nt think so!

I roll on a set of Vitoria Open Corsas, and I can highly recommend them. They are light (215g) and puncture proof. They tend to get little cuts from bad roads, but nothing serious (not even close to a puncture). Crown's price of R399 is good. I am replacing them with Schwalbe's Ultremo R.1 (180 g) to save some rotational weight.

They are referring to the carbon weave. 3K is the standard weave that looks like little squares, and UD is undirectional, giving a more flowing weave of the carbon.

My advice to you, loose the idea of road bike tyres for your mtb (before Style Man spots you!), and rather get a low profile fast rolling mtb tyre. Try Killer Bees (650 g) for around R180 a piece or Rubena Syferos (480 g) for R500 a piece. The latter is much more expensive, but the reduced rotational weight will be to your benefit. At least your bike will look the part, perform like a road bike, and can be used for trails! Have you ever seen a mtb with road tyres? Makes me think of the old school Western Flyers .

Next time you ride your Cube past a shop, carefully look at the reflextion in the window...you will see it!

Merida...nuff said! Great bikes with great back-up service! I hear Cube is also good, but can't comment on after sales service.

You can use any rotor with your caliper, but my experience tells me that Shimano calipers just works better with Shimano rotors. I once used Hayes rotors on my XT brake set, and although it was ok, the difference was noticeable only after I fitted XT rotors. If you are looking for XT rotors for cheap, give me a shout. Have two (160 and 180) for R250 (both).

Does the grass at my local park count for off road? Only joking. My steed gets a thorough clean if he gets his wheels dirty on the trails!

Thanx!

Hey dude, get over yourself, cause that stuff aint working! Also tried it, but water gave me more of a kick! So Bloody Agent, I think it is all in the mind, and I would not recommendt any therapy for your problem!

After... Changed my beloved Merida from a puppy to a billy goat!

Before....

Has anyone ever heard of CycleLab's policy that they will equal any written quote? I have used this twice, saved thousands, and as a bonus, got awesome service for free! There is no need to pay more than what you have to, if you use their cool policy!

Maybe I should not have participated in this thread, cause all of a sudden I have just realised that I was on the wrong place at the wrong time, with the wrong crowd! I am not normally quick to judge a book by it's cover, and I am cautious to judge the two hubbers, Tokoloshe and Shebeen by their usernames, so I will rather not comment further on this matter, but would like to conclude that I prefer a decent LBS than those operating from freight containers without any back-up service!

Tokoloshe, unfortunately I can not share your sentiments regarding CycleLab, because all that I have got from those guys was just awesome service, and prices. On two occasions this year they have bettered my written quotes on two top-end carbon bikes. They made me a very happy customer indeed, and I will always go back. Viva CycleLab! Regarding the Trek Gary Fisher, also looked at one, but not yet convinced that I want one. Great bikes, well specced but wtf is it with the new handlebars. Looks like old school delivery bike handlebars.

quote name='LeTurbo' date='14 October 2010 - 05:30 PM' timestamp='1287070222' post='1182745'] You are all way to cycnical about Powerbands. Have you ever won a race when you weren't wearing one? Exactly! So LeTurbo, what you are telling me is, if I invest in a PBB, I will win the 2011 Cape Argus Cycle Tour? Can I please order a white one, or rather make it a blue one to go with blue waffles!

Hi Tankman, spoke to the guys at Omnico the other day, and they said that most of the Fox shocks (front and back) are remote compatible, and can be converted with little effort. Contact Russel at Omnico for assistance, great guy that knows his bikes! I think the grip derailleur shifter system is what we call grip shifts.