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Very lekker day out on the bike. Started in C batch. I've never been in such a big bunch on a ride before. In was stressful AF and I had to keep my wits about me. After Kyalami it opened up and was a lot more enjoyable. Managed to finish in one piece and improve my time from last year, so I'm happy

That is a proper freeride bike, definitely not for small jumps and "technical trails". It will be a pig to pedal around and completely overkill for following the kids around

The said doctor at work. @J Wakefield do you have any fitters you would recommend in SA?

Split_Time_Calculator (2022).xlsx From 2022, but should help with planning

Hold my beer: Thule Epos 3 Bike 13 Pin

A tough of light grease on the internal threads of the pump hose fixed the issue for me

Came right. Thanks!

Regardless of history, my point about the names is correct. Taiwan or the ROC is also know as Formosa if you want to really get into the details

I bought my first MTB from Tony (an awful Nishiki Hardrock) in 1993ish. His shop in Bedford Centre was a landmark to me. I wonder if he tried to sell the shop at all? I think it still has a lot of pull in the area

Republic of China is Taiwan. People's Republic of China is mainland China

Yeah, I don't think I'll be back again for this event again. Riding those roads with big trucks, taxis and some real cowboys on bicyles is not an incentive to come back

Any Fox dealer should be able to help. @droo or Jacques from Cogent Industries would be my go to suppliers

Makes the Framework bikes (starting at $8000) for a fully custom frame seem like a bargain

Sit on both bikes back to back and try and ride them round a parking lot or similar. This is the only way to know which is the right size. Trek's sizing charts tend to push people to bigger sizes than they should be on in my experience.

Really looking forward to seeing what the ones in the box look like!