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Maybe they are going to be donating some Rands to breast cancer? Maybe.

Or 4 pot Curas.

Ebay has a load as does a lot of sellers over seas like Velofuze and Amazon etc. Usually about 15euro.

My black Friday purchase is J-Lo. Well, 2 sessions with him. I decided I really didn't need any more toys, I need to be better so I invested in me. Big thanks for the deal, looking forward to booking myself in and sessioning.

Holy cow. This thread went west pretty fast.

Is it wrong to like the the berms on supertubes lower? I do enjoy sessioning them and trying to go fast and lean the bike way, way over, trying to rail them as perfectly as possible , working on the Fabian B cornering tips and trying to find out just where the limit of positioning, traction and weighting is. Of course I never try to roost or scrub them or ever try the super ego, video pro wheelie out of berm manoeuvre. I think it can be good training to understand correct cornering, what different approaches do to keeping speed, not braking and trusting your tyres. Kind of mixes it up from the car park corners drills and other small skills repeats. That's me at my level. Other people will find just doing a loop of conties blue a real challenge, progression and achievement and once up skilled may be work towards maybe trying something like tree charge. I was on a trail in Germany recently. Really popular and people come from a good distance to ride there. 16km, total ascent of 18m through the woods and the number of flat, small, really badly built berms one after another after another actually made me get sea sick. Fully Bermed out.

I thought the price of the yearly membership was well above the new R790 price already. Not sure what I have been reading and why I've been paying day rates at HK and Conters (apart from the joy of not having to have a board strapped to my bike and of course I like over aggressive guys asking if I have a permit then looking sullen and annoyed when I produce it). I get the increase is more than before but then look at he price of butter in the last year, it's nearly doubled as has a lot of things. We're getting squeezed more on everything. My bike insurance went up about the same amount as well and a bag of bread, milk & basics at woolies is getting crazy. Obviously people want to (and should) ask questions. It's good to keep people accountable. As for the new price I still think the single member ship is well worth it. Shame that some of the other options have dropped away. I'm not overly bothered about WPlas as I never get out there and if I'm road tripping then it's a day at Jonkers as that is the kind of riding I like. I think for the money you get a great amount for that considering it's private trails and need to be maintained. I really only now ride conties with the odd trip to HK when it's not a weekend or anything below warm as that place is an oven at times. I get that alot of people don't find it tech enough and with TM, Glen, Newlands and Tokai having some great trails I'm more swayed to go there as that is what I want to ride. The fact that you can get a card as a team for under R400 or a standard card for under R600 is just a bonus. I also know that there are a lot of riders the don't want to ride what I want. There are a lot of riders who want to ride the trails that are in the TB networks and the crazy amount of riders at each location there is testament to that. TB seem to be adding extra trails and have added the skills park etc. Obviously it's not at a level for everyone but seems to be popular and helping people up their game. There are a lot of riders there that find parts of the network a challenge and are pushing themselves and there are lot of riders who only find joy on the DH line, the revised line from the mast or seasoning Tree Charge for the right line. There are a huge number of riders, rider types and levels and TB don't a bad job at all to give something for everyone. I get Rob does all the work and the trails at conties but its still in the network and if you ride there a bit chances are that the board is more economic than the day rate. Will I bit the bullet and get a board? Probably, as I guess I ride Conts at least once a week and this year I've been paying cash. Times are harder so doing the maths it makes sense even if I only use 1 or 2 trails in the list. Will I attend the AGM next time? I think so just to try to push a bit more of the natural stuff on to the agenda. Having spent quite a lot of time abroad living and riding in the last 5 years I can tell you a lot of places would die for the trails and opportunities that we have here in CT. There something for everyone and it's only getting stronger. You can see alot of effort goes into the access, building and maintenance on TB. If TB were the only options then I'd be pushing harder for more tokai, TM or jonkers style trails but there are those in place at tokai, TM and jonkers so my decision is simple. If I want to ride some of the trails and enjoy what is on offer and think it's worth it then I'll pony up the money. If I don't think it's got what I want to ride or it's not going to make sense then I won't.

Heading to Rockwood Farm just out side of Citrusdal this weekend & am wondering if there are any recommended routes in the areas that are worth it? Not looking to hammer 60 - 100kms under the blazing sun but more single track / descents. Also happy to leave the bike behind if it's more XC, farm tracks and gravel road orientated but the lady who runs the pace said there were routes at Piekenierskloof but there isn't that much info. A couple of others farms in the are seem to have some trails but can't really see how tech they are as the colour grading seems to be about length rather than difficulty. Any one have experience with riding the area?

Nothing dodgy about getting more toys for your available Randellas. You can get some insane discounts on BF that will save you a lot to spend on more toys / the wife / the girlfriend the rest of the year.

Make sure to write up a review. Can't be many in SA, if any.

Coil as well. Very nice. You must be itching to build that up. What's the first trail going to be? Been hoping they do a Black Friday discount as I'd love to order a raw Smash.

Did you get the Smash? Where did you get if from and how much did it workout at? Very jealous.

I'd like to take these on the tygerberg trails and see people freak out.

Yas. Can't see any reason not to have them in the enduro world. I hadn't actually thought about the xc or marathon angle as frankly it's not a world I know anything about.

100%. I'm guessing it's moving stock as I can't believe that is a big seller in their range. I remember it being pretty expensive (when compared to the other expensive 'craft' beers) when I saw it in the local shop. I think the use of 'case' a bit of a misleader. R250 for a case seems good until you realise that's 12 beers. Still a few good beers you can get individually at R20 a pop. Actually need to apologise for posting. Bad call.

Just bought because Yoann is a legend. Got some extra trail accessories like pate and saucisson. https://www.pinkbike.com/news/yoann-barelli-announces-la-baguette-a-revolutionary-tire-insert.html

Didn't know was at Makro as well. Just saw that Imperal IPA is 7%+ on the alcohol stakes which doesn't encourage it to be a afternoon session ale!

BEER! https://www.onedayonly.co.za/case-of-12-cbc-imperial-ipa-330ml-bottles-r20-75-per-bottle-lunchtime.html

Sam Pilgrim just did his first enduro race on an E-Bike with some of the stages as the non powered guys then 1 bike specific version. I don't see any issues with them in races at all as long as they have their own category & throw in a couple of specific stages that need to you make certain decisions specific to those bikes.

I'd buy my own if I were you. Sharing a thong is a no-no no matter how close you are with the other person.

Fixed it for you.

A release from the Mountain Club to all users fo Table Mountain. While angled at hikers it has relevance to all users especially for the Newlands Forest, Rhodes, Signal Hill areas. Mountain Club SA (Cape Town section) WARNING, OCT '18 The General Committee of the Mountain Club of South Africa (Cape Town Section) regrets to advise members of the increasing possible threats to their personal safety while hiking and climbing in and around the Table Mountain National Park, and elsewhere. WARNING: Regarding violent crime on Table Mountain and Peninsula hiking areas The Club urges members to exercise caution when planning hiking routes. There are currently very few areas that can be considered completely safe, and you are advised to be aware of areas that have seen a recent escalation in crime. The recent series of assaults on trail runners & hikers on the Saddle at the top of Newlands Ravine, as well as on walkers, hikers, runners and cyclists in Newlands forest, represent a significant shift in the level of violence involved, unfortunately similar to that of the tragic attacks in the Kalk Bay and Karbonkelberg areas earlier this year. The MCSA (Cape Town Section) is integrally involved with the Table Mountain Security Action Group (TMSAG), an initiative involving over forty mountain user groups, neighbourhood watches and security associations, who are pursuing positive actions behind the scenes to combat these hazards in very difficult circumstances. The TMSAG is actively lobbying ALL the authorities to come up with a meaningful plan to protect mountain users – locals, visitors and tourists alike – and to apprehend those who would threaten us in what should be a safe and peaceful environment. High-risk areas Newlands Forest in its entirety, Newlands Ravine, the Saddle behind Devil’s Peak, the slopes of Devil’s Peak, the Blockhouses and nearby mountain biking trails. All these areas have seen several assaults recently, and while some of the perpetrators have, of late, been apprehended, others remain at large. There are also reports of people living there, hence the increased risks. Other areas considered to pose a risk to safety Signal Hill and Lion’s Head, Noordhoek & Kommetjie Beach, Sandy Bay & Karbonkelberg, Vlakkenberg, Blackburn Ravine, Elephant’s Eye, Kleinplaas Dam area, Black Hill and Red Hill, Slangkop, Peer’s Cave and Sunrise Beach. Safer areas Currently these include Silvermine East and the Kalk Bay mountains, where there have been fewer reports of incidents of late, while Cape Point, Silvermine West, the Back Table, Orange Kloof and the Apostles remain relatively crime-free at the present time. Vehicle break-ins A significant increase in the number of vehicle break-ins is occurring at the end of Tafelberg Road, at the Rhodes Memorial parking areas and on Signal Hill Road. Mountain users should remember that crime shifts in response to increased security in an area pushing the perpetrators to somewhere else. It is unlikely that the Table Mountain National Park will ever be totally crime free.. The best thing you can do is to be aware, keep hiking and look after your own safety. SAFETY STRATEGIES Hike in a group. While this does not preclude being attacked, it may serve as a deterrent. Be aware of potential threats. The suddenness of an attack leads to panic, which may exacerbate the situation. An alert, obviously aware group, poses a harder target. If attacked, it is advisable NOT to resist. Handing over your “valuables” decreases the chances of being harmed (although unfortunately, this is not always the case). In the event that you can see that an attack is imminent, hide your cellphone in the vegetation or rocks, so that you are able to summon help much faster afterwards. Keep the emergency contact numbers on your phones. Check that all members of the party have these numbers. Also keep those numbers somewhere on your person. Keep a look out on social media for the various ‘Safe Hikes’ and ‘Take Back Our Mountain’ initiatives, in which the MCSA is an active participant, and lend your support. These are proving to be highly successful. Emergency numbers (for crime or accident situations) 021 937 0300 Metro Emergency Medical Services, who will activate Mountain Rescue, and have the ability to escalate your call to all relevant agencies. 021 480 7700 Public Emergency Communication Centre, which is central control for reporting crime, on the mountain or anywhere else. These control centres can easily communicate with each other and all emergency services, and are currently your best options. It is utterly unacceptable that we are forced to endure the threat of violence while enjoying our mountains and beaches. The MCSA is striving, along with many other mountain user groups, to do whatever we can to combat crime, keep up pressure on the authorities, and to work towards evolving solutions to improve safety. The MCSA (Cape Town Section) 11 October 2018

I'd also say it's a tough market at the moment. You see alot of bikes not moving and some high end bikes going for a song.

Medium or large. Mostly based on geo and reach of specific model. A lot of bikes are being designed with very low start over heights now so you can move between sizes depending on what your fit / preferences are.

That looks really interesting, funny how Mr W is going for a lot of single pivot basis plus his usual Wizardry around the linkages.