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wet the strap unter the tap to make it grip your chest

Just for interest sake, David George holds the record for the timetrial up to the blockhouse which he did in 12;57.. the route is 3.8km long. is that around 17km/h? my maths could be totally off (just came off the mountain myself.. im a bit starry eyed bottom line, trailblazer if you do 16km/h and its medium pace for you.. Respect

Its the same as what Hans Ray did 20 years ago..those bikes didnt have suspention, the wheels were probably weaker, he had bar ends and cantileaver brakes.., whats different I still think old school trials looks pretty ugly.. hipity-hop-off-the-rock kind of stuff.

What time is B?? my best seading and Im in my worst shape for a argus got married and all... Im probably going to get dropped from the front bunch by the time we go over Boyes drive..I am going to get my ass handed to me!

Well said Grumpy..And those that say "only six months", the six months means he misses the 2 biggest tours and the previous years drama messed with his race scedule anyway. I doubt he would have partaken in the Giro if this story hadnt been brewing.. Im looking forward to the Vulta.. Hope there will be some competition, not like this years Giro. All in all, glad its over and he can get on with serving his ban.

Crow.. Go to Morne at Ultimate Cycling in Knysna. Him and I are toit, his nicname is "the Morn-ster... gettit.. hehe.. That guy know's trails in knysna that will make giggle like a girl. Tell him I sent you.

My Mate Heinrich found a pair of DX shies in the parking this morning, If anyone knows who's it was, PM me

My collegue found a pair of cycling shoes in the tokai parkinglot this morning before work. PM me the size and where you were parked and I'll get them back to you

blur TRC... ..

He said the drivetrain had a lot of friction..but not to sure.. I recon one can learn to ride anything fast... as he proved when riding the ciclocross bike on supercycling that time...

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Oh my eff... I almost "reported your post instead of relpying to it Im a big fan of The travel adjustment on forks .. I might prefer a lyric with a 2step or a revelation with through axel up front. but ya.. I bet the price was beaute..

Whats the question? Crow you getting more PORN? Yeez bra you have owned some sick bikes. I dont think theres a question for me, you know what I'll own.. I will own.. and this bike will be what I dreamed about all my life.. a bike you can blast down the roughest lines with added amount of skill and finesse, but also roll up at the start of a 100km cx race.. or slap a short stem on and go DS at delvera for the day.. Ive given up on owning 3 different bikes, because after Ive had to negotiate which way home from woodstock to kloofnek (theres 3 routes and all of them have their days) I dont feel like planning which bike I want to pic.. Ok actually i just cant afford it So heres the bike.. even Greg Mineer cant shut up about how good this bike is.. If you need more skill the Nomad will do but I reccon the Idea behind AM is that you do ride up.. and I think the heavier the bikes get to 13kg's the less likely you are to take the long route home Nee lekke..get a Nomad but build it light.. youve never been into the uphill race..

The berto ruling is comming up... Before the end of the month apparently. cant wait. Positive or not, this thing took so flipping long, one could swear it was run by the SA gouvernment.

Neels at Woodstock Cycles should sort you out.

My Word i cannot Imagine riding the 24hr solo in heat like today. It should be a bit cooler but sheez louise...Good luck guys. Im so unfit after getting married and honeymoon I'll want to burry my bike after this event If I tried.

I think the scott comes with 110 travel and 120 in front, should make good for trails. But why do you want to get a xc race bike when you enjoy trails? get a trance, or any other 5' bike, much more worth it if you dont race

Alu stem for sure, Even the most expensive carbon stems dont save you more than 10g As for bars, they absorb a bit of vibration, espesh a mtb bar. As for not cracking when they crash, Im not so sure..carbon fails easier than alu when you crash..

Who's Bryton? haha What device won the comparison?

Wonder if you will be tested positive because of that

If price is not a problem, Eastons all the way.. The reviews I read and longterm test reviews on US and UK blogs are all good. Mavic's might not be to expensive to service but parts are expensive and they do need TLC, more than any other wheels Ive ridden.

I have used Maxxis LUST, Conti -raceking UST and they are both good but heavy! I changed to Specialized Fast track rear and shauserwind "2bliss" and they are much lighter (100-150g per tyre) 2Bliss is Specialised's own UST standard which is not quite as overkill as the Maxxis and the Conti UST's I get away with using Maxxis foldable tyres converted to tubeless on the front, although they get a bit squirmy if ridden to soft. (I did this purely for saving 250g per tyre over UST) I have found a happy medium in the specialised tyres. Converting non tubeliss tyres can be done if you are a lighter rider or the payoff is worth it for you, but even my light 66kg's was a bit heavy especially around tokai and karoo, so especially at the rear, I dont think its worth it. Just get a tubeless/2bliss and forget about it.

Last year the dirtroad was like the flag for racing to begin, as we hit it the bunch split and about 15 guys got away, I was stuck inbetween and almost died to get back on a wheel of the 15.. made it in the end but the peleton cought us as apart from the one short steep little climb its flat as a pan.. Would be nice if the finish was a bit closer so the break could survive. In our back bunches the guys that are keen to work is few and far apart.

Thought so.. I evan that 36-25 would hurt.. espesh at that distance and 2 weeks into a stage race... I think we forget that sometime... I meen My legs probably produce only 70% of my potential at the end of a 4hr Mtb.. These guys are Madmen