NatashaHorne

You can also ask on Hillbillies Facebook page. It's the cycling club in George

Thanks guys I will start with the mtb, and will start reading this thread from page 1. No showers at work, but figured if I leave early enough I can take my time and then push when it's home time and maybe even do a quick detour via the dam in summer. I like your little box there ChrisF????

The route has 2 climbs, not big ones but still enough to get the heart pumping and the sweat flowing; and the one stretch, has a slight incline in the road. The gravel section, I'm not too sure about thorns. I have cycled the back roads many a time but not the last stretch (yellow line (gravel/grassy patch) and pavement part). This stretch is along a main busy road, but not as busy as a cape town road. I would be cycling from George CBD to the George Mall.

Hi All. Advice please. I may be changing job positions within my company and as a result should be able to cycle to work on some days as new location is alot 'safer' than current location. I currently have a mtb cannondale si scalpel 6, but would like advice/ suggestions and what to do and not to do as well as preferred bike. Should I look into getting a road bike/ gravel bike our commute with the mtb. The planned route will be mostly back roads with a section of cycling within the yellow lines (there is an offroad/grassy/gravel type section, which may be safer depending on traffic) and pavement cycling (few pedestrians)for the last stretch. It's about a 7-9km ride at a guess.

I thought it was interesting when I saw the post. I am waiting for them to send me more info and hopefully it will include how they apply the product. I know they mainly do cars and motorbikes. This was the first time that I saw them advertise for bicycles as well

While browsing facebook this evening, I came across an ad from a local page. They are offering a high gloss ceramic coat for mtbs / road bikes. Is this something to consider to protect the paint work or let it be and think about having the frame resprayed in a couple of years time. I don't know what the costs are as yet, I have requested.. just wondering ????

Pepsi pools?

My new Cannondale scalpel si6. Still on the trainer for bike setup.

Thanks for all your input. I have asked the bike shop to look the Anthem over before buying as they couldn't tell from pictures, otherwise if not happy will look at the SB.

Not really. I will be able to test the Giant but not the SB.

Lol - re the biased. Puting the bias aside. Looking at the specs and components, which is the better of the 2 and are they priced right for what you are getting?

Lol - re the biased. Puting the bias aside. Looking at the specs and components, which is the better of the 2 and are they priced right for what you are getting?

Hi Hubbers! Which is the better one between the 2 and is the asking price right? Mainly for very bumpy farm roads, mountain jeep track and some single track. Giant Anthem x 29er - 2013 https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/295651-mint-cond-2013-giant-anthem-x-29-upgraded/ Silverback Sprint 29 - 2017 https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/292890-2017-silverback-sprint-29-price-drop/

Hopefully someone with the know how will answer ????

Thanks for all the input hubbers. I was advised by someone that this is a downhill bike, is that correct?