Caerus

What is a 10 speed hub?

The fabrication process is almost the same, structurally of course they are not the same. Either way I would not sit like that, it will eventually cause a problem with the joint becoming compromissed, if it doesnt crack there it will eventually crack somewhere else. The frame was designed for weight distribution over the entire frame. Not for someone to sit for long periods on the toptube. It may be carbon, but can break very easily as well.

With the way a carbon bike is built, a mortice & tenon join is used and then glued together. If youre too constantly put weight & pressure on here, I doubt people that do this sit on the top tube slowly without putting undue force & pressure around a joint, the joints & frame will eventually crack. I very much doubt they test for that sort over a prelonged period. I stand to be corrected, but I'm baseing this on fibreglass models & moulds Ive made.

I thought he was more wanting to tell you how much he paid for his bike.

Having watched, "how its made" on DSTV, the episode where they make a carbon Trek road frame, the fact its glued together in some sections, I can understand how this could cause a frame to crack if you're constantly "sitting" on it like this.

Are expletives allowed?

Is that for real, there is still hope. Get the cops in there?

"Whop"? Thats a word I've not heard in many many moons

Aloha, bit confusing. He may just think youre giving a friendly gesture. He may also think youre indicating a"Y" (sigh language)

So all the people havin a go for not wearing a helmet, do you all have the required lights & reflectors on their bikes for riding at night, do you never skip a red light? Its there choice, leave them to do what they want to do.

Damn, what am I gonna do with all this biltong, was hoping to get a new crankset

Seems you both hit the same pothole, I wonder how many other people suffered the same misfortune.

Just shows its all done to rider ability more then anything. Still each to their own really

That sucks, so sorry to have to read this. At least you're ok Crazy it happened so close to home too.

Do you have a portfolio or pics of work to look at?

How come you folks in Joburg always have to go fetch race numbers & entries?

There goes that idea

MTbing not being the most friendly of spectator sports, generally will only have family & the odd fiends there. As Covie said, some will better supported then others.

That "dimwit" as you so kindly put it is a woman. Not that thats an issue

Would she be willing to do another frame possibly?

Thats awesome, very very nice Pimp your bike

Bwah ha ha

+1 on that, for a R12 cost, its brilliant. What & how many batteries did you use?

lol

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3373644/Gorilla-walks-on-hind-legs.html