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  1. BurgermeesterB
    Gee thanx guys. I think I have figure out how it works. Travel agent was the only one which could legitimately help me.
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    Please link me to the right page to view said Bike Box dimensions? I have scoured their site for this...
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    I called them and asked, they said the overall dimensions cannot exceed 150cm.
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    Thanx for this. Yeah I am considering buying another bag for the second bike. These are just usually pretty expensive.
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    This is a damn good idea! It seems like I will have to be a little bit more resourceful for this trip. But let's hope they don't give me hell. Worst case = sending the bikes back home from the airport and having someone bring them over for us once we are there.
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    I have read the entire thread. Emirates updated their baggage allowance policy on 4 February. Things might have changed since that thread
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    So I'm flying to Dublin Ireland next weekend. We have to pack 2x Luggage bags each, and then additionally take our bikes, packed in boxes. I have phoned them twice now, and their baggage policy makes it impossible to fly your bike over without paying $250US oversized baggage penalty. Their policy states: "Total dimensions (length + width + height) of each piece must not exceed 150cm (59 inches)." https://www.emirates.com/english/help/faq/214958/baggage-allowances-for-sports-equipment Please show me someone who can pack their bike in a box without exceeding 150cm total dimensions. This means that if we book an extra piece of luggage online, that's $160US and if the luggage exceeds 150cm you then pay for oversized luggage at another $250. So that's $310 just to take our bikes with to Ireland. That is basically half the price of our total airfare. WTF! If someone knows how to get over this hurdle, please help me out. I'm pulling my hair out here.
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    Hey Guys, I have some stuff I want to get rid of, to further embrace minimalism. Stuff: Bar Ends, SPD Pedals (Need service), Helmet. I could post an ad for these things but it's a lot of admin to share contact details with someone and all that, so what I'm after is a LBS in Pretoria, or some sort of project where you can donate unwanted and unused bike gear. There must be some sort of place that helps get people pedalling? Any recommendations?
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    Good Morning Hubbers! I have a pair of Greg Minnaar Hellcat Pro Clipless shoes. (Those pimp white ones) I am getting a pair of Flat Pedals delivered in this week, and want to try and make the switch and see how I manage without being planted to the bike permanently. I am in need of some "Cleat Plate Covers" like these ones: http://forums.mtbr.com/attachments/apparel-protection/1069549d1462961488t-five-ten-hellcat-plate-ciovers-801901.jpg http://forums.mtbr.com/attachments/apparel-protection/1069550d1462961562t-five-ten-hellcat-plate-ciovers-bottom.jpg It would be mighty fine if I could find some of these original ones to purchase online somewhere. Alternative option is to make some myself out of Pratley Frogs Eggs (Hand Mould-able Plastic) But I would follow up on any leads to get these originals. Cheers, Burgermeester \M/
  10. BurgermeesterB
    I wasn't a SRAM guys before getting this one, and I must say, I am pretty darn impressed. Rides beautifully smoothly and is real easy to get help online with setting up your own stuff. Their Youtube channel is real helpful! If you are considering making a shift (hehe) I would recommend the GX Eagle Drivetrain.
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    For those interested: I did quite a bit of research on the matter and saw many international okes saying that SRAM will warranty it. I went to LBS (Hotspot Cycles) where Neil and the guys helped get the cassette to the local SRAM guys, since the cassette was used under what is deemed as "Normal Conditions", with an Eagle chain, and was only 3 months old, they decided to Warranty the Cassette for me. So... Case closed, SRAM is a pretty badass company and they look after their riders, it seems. So now I got a brand new cassette and all it cost me was the R225 Courier fee to and from Sram. Just goes to show. If you buy expensive things, always check the warranty first. If I had modified it in any way, they would have guaranteed told me that it's my own loss and they wouldn't have warrantied it. Thanx to those who gave me some constructive advice. To all the others, it was a hoot to read through this thread after the fact.
  12. BurgermeesterB
    Here's his number: 0847527157 He ships countrywide.
  13. BurgermeesterB
    Get in contact with Nic Venter, he did complete custom decals for my entire bike including rim decals, Rockshox Pike decals (With the right artwork just in another color), Pinstripes and a custom Mud Guard he had designed, decalled and cut himself. Really cheap and great workmanship: https://www.facebook.com/BallisticBikeArmour/
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    Socks

    BurgermeesterB replied to FCH's topic in New Gear

    https://www.foxracing.co.za/men/mtb/socks/ These socks offer to me the solution to exactly the problem you have... I'm a UK13 / Euro 49 so the big feet problems are real for me. A cheaper option are those Waffz socks on sale everywhere. They're also pretty nice and thin.
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    Thanx for this, that's what I was hoping to do. The damage has been done, I know. But I will just have to live with it considering it's still pretty new. That will give me some time and I can get a new chain and replace both at the same time then.
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    Yeah, it was a stupid mistake. I was getting frustrated with the trail being mostly technical XC, up and down stuff. And I just wanted to get to some berms and jumps haha. So my own fault I guess. But either way, I'm more happy to have figured out why my shifting was so horrible the last two weeks. It's actually shifting totally fine at the moment though.
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    Hey guys, I broke a chain a few weeks back riding some of that momentum killing crap at Big Red Barn. I didn’t think much of it after getting my chain back on, and for a few rides I was thinking that something is just way off with my shifting and it was just bugging me. Tonight I changed out my cable housing for nicer Shimano housing in orange and decided to to do the whole setup from scratch. When setting the high limit screw, I noticed a slightly bent tooth on my 50t cog. Since it’s Alu, I knew it was unlikely to bend back, but it was in the way of smooth shifting for the 42t. So i gave it a shot. Figured I could slightly tug it out the way with some leather and pipe pliers. It just broke off. Is it possible to replace only the one cog? I’m guessing it isn’t since the cogs are pinned together. Do you think it is a really bad thing to ride like this for a couple of months until I can replace it? If I do this, do you have any recommendations to not cause any extreme wear on the chain? I’m pretty disappointed because this groupset is basically brand new and I don’t have money to replace a Cassette now. This really sucks big time!
  18. BurgermeesterB
    I can definitely also vouch for Lyne's quality and their customer service. Dayle is killer to deal with and always has great advice! I am Riding the XL 150mm Dropper and AMP30 Wheelset.
  19. BurgermeesterB
    Isn't ignoring the climbs pretty much always part of Enduro? Haven't done that Klapperkop Route, but never have anyone to join me there, can't do those alone, you'll get stabbed.
  20. BurgermeesterB
    This has been a fun thread to post. Thanx to everyone, it's been great! haha. A friend is coming over for beers and his T Wrench in hand so everything is sorted, I'm expecting my wheelset to arrive in a hour or so. Then it's game ON!!
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    I know. I'm living on the edge and taking chances! haha
  22. BurgermeesterB
    I was very much preempting this answer to come along, fact is... I have already invested a lot of money trying to get away from going to the LBS for every little thing and a helluva lot of friends who work on their own bikes get along without using them (without destroying components) for many, many years... I just don't have enough experience and confidence to work like that. Anybody who would lend me theirs will probably hang around for the while and have a beer with me while helping me out in a huge way. I understand that they are fragile and need to be handled with care, it's a speciality tool which has a very specialized function. I was just hoping not to add ANOTHER R1k to the total price of my build, hence me saying "Eventually, yes" but thank you for your response, I will stick it out for a little while and probably end up deleting this post before I get called out for being an idiot for even asking this question, I just figured there'd be someone closeby friendly enough and keen to help a guy out.
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    Whatsup Hubbers... So I'm almost ready to start assembling a bike which I have been spending more than 3 months getting all the parts together, I am buying some tools extra for the job but I don;t think buying Torque Wrenches are in my budget at the moment... Eventually yes... But not right now. Is there anyone on here who is willing to lend or rent their torque wrenches to me for complete assembly of my bike? I'm in Pretoria, Menlo Park. Coffee / Beer / Burgers are on the cards for payment, also! Thanx in advance!
  24. BurgermeesterB
    Found the Professional Avid brake bleeding kit from a fellow hubber for R500. So I'm gonna take the plunge. I know these Juicy brakes are killer brakes, so even if I don't keep the frame forever, I can still reuse these brakes on future builds.
  25. BurgermeesterB
    Yah! I will get there, to do this. Thanx. Yes I actually did find this video yesterday and watched it. It's overwhelming the amount of people who say "Just bleed them yourself" on this forum. Maybe I must just take the plunge. The thing is though that I need those little screws that go into the Avid specific bleed ports. If I had to make this kit myself, where do I get them? I will check the classifieds in a bit. I do agree however that this is a good skill to have. I did call Hotspot Cycles, and they charge R100 per brake to bleed them. Which seems very little IMO.
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