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I too find this as a problem. I have no desire to buy pro kit but perhaps if instead of a cycling top they just sold branded nice fitting casual or sports T-Shirts then that could work.

Im drooling here How much would a super light build like that even cost????

what are the rules regarding dress code? Do you have to go full enduro kit (full face helmet, pads and baggies) or can you do this this in roadie lycra and normal helmet

Which tyres would you suggest? I am coming from Spez Fast Tracks grid 2bliss 2.3 I dont want to go full heavy beefy enduro tires because i still like pedaling my bike uphill and doing marathon races but want to use the same tires and bike to tackle technical descending.

reviving an old thread here has anyone tried Cushcore XC inserts for XCM and Trail/DC riding? Is the weight really an issue?

thank you

Reviving an old topic. Anyone know a good place to repair an alloy MTB wheel in Cape Town region. I hit something hard and caused a dent.

havent been in the game as long an many but my thoughts on this. perhaps mountain biking or rather trail riding has become more technical over time? riders becoming more skilled and pushing the boundaries as time passes and this has exposed the short comings of thinner stanchions? or being exposed to thicker stanchions just made past experience with thinner forks feel like chalk and cheese. its like comparing a new car to a much older one.(same model) Probably would notice the difference in ride quality, comfort, features etc. I do agree though that a good 32mm stanchion fork like a SID or even a Reba is plenty stiff enough for 99% of us. Just questioning the 30mm Manitou

i was looking at these bikes in particular the non RS version i.e 120m bikes. 2 things turned me down. 1) 30mm stanchion fork granted little experience with 120mm thin forks but i agree with what most have said that 120mm forks should have beefier forks. wonder what the cost would have been if they spec a revelation or RS35 (or even a 32mm RS Reckon) and maybe downgrade the groupset to a Deore. 2) x-fusion shock based on international reviews i have read, reliability came into question and thus turned me away.

Pfp should get over herself. Evie beat her fair and square. pfp had enough room

Agreed. i wonder if that couple would have been so brave to call out a group of able bodied ebike riders.... easy to be "sterk bek" when you are the one if a stronger position.

Not calling you an ou topie but this statement reminds me of that old dudes riding old mtbs at MTB Marathon races but giving A and B batch riders a run for their money. always admired those topies....

Yor, why is everyone so "judgerag" on what the wealthy mamils ride. If an overweight unfit mamil comes dead last on the s-works version who cares, he enjoyed his money and race. It doesn't affect you or which position you came.His not taking anything away from you. Also just to assume which bike would suit him better is nothing to do with you. Do you go around judging people who own Porsche GT3;s and say they better off in a Cayenne? If it wasn't for them there would be no need to create these bikes. I'm just glad that these technologies and advancements eventually trickle down The top of the range bike is super expensive and probably always remain a pipe dream for most of us. On the other side we can have a long debate about whether prices justify product or not. Comparing a R500k car to R100k car is very different. The difference is what you get is huge. Likewise with Motorbikes, With Mountain bikes I start questioning whether you actually get a noticeable difference once you breach the R50k to R60k mark ( or has that gone up now) Anyway I'm just secretly waiting for an Alu version that I can buy second hand in 3 to 5 years time.

I also think this is probably the next phase of development.... Only time will tell

not an engineer and dont fully understand all this rear suspension wizardry but I do have one question that puzzles me. Whats with the hybrid thru axle dropout??? is that a sacrifice is stifness to ensure quicker wheel changes? Will 99% of buyers care about a few second faster wheel change in sacrifice for stiffness? Maybe I am misunderstanding...someone explain it to me in a dumb down version please.

True I am always amused that Manufactures sell bikes with a lower spec shifter and brakes and higher tier derailleur

if you look at whats available online, GX eagle is generally around the same price as XT and more expensive than SLX. I am assuming the prices we see now online are based on the existing stock and at the prices these shops paid when the ZAR was stronger (before lock down) Assuming the prices you have stated above are correct and we do see massive price hikes due to the exchange rate, you can expect price increases across all brands of groupsets to follow suit. However if these stores are buying in bulk perhaps they getting it at a much cheaper price than the prices you quoting. (Cant say for sure, dont have the inside info) I think if things become too expensive and people may look towards alternative non mainstream groupsets in future...... My opinion, nothing wrong with the good old 2x or 1x 11 or 10 speed groupset.

Been following this I know its not a "real" road race but some positivity for NTT winning the tour.

If I can use an analogy, Lockdown is like medicine being used to treat an illness, however too much medicine could be detrimental to the body. At which point does the doctor realise that the medicine can do more harm than good. At the beginning of lockdown I was more concerned about when will I get to ride Tokai again for my own selfish reasons. However as time goes by, I became less concerned about riding again and you are more concerned for the wellbeing of this country. I have now witnessed first-hand, friends, family and colleagues suffering economically (i.e wondering how they going to pay bills, buy food etc). I have also read and witnessed the heart breaking stories of the working class and those in townships and the impoverished majority of this country and you realise how fortunate we are for the ‘easy’ life we have been granted and we should be thankful for our blessings. In no way should we judge those breaking lockdown rules seeking to feed their family. In my opinion, this continued strict Lockdown will do more harm to the country than good. The difference between lvl5 and lvl4 is not that big and we should be opening up further. We havent been given any indication of how long level 4 is intended to last and then the government threatens us with yoyoing between lvl5 and lvl4 if things don’t work out. I am not saying open up everything and go back to the way it was but at this stage lvl3 is probably a more reasonable level I maintain, you cant keep a country in lockdown until a vaccine is created (which some estimate will only happen towards the end of 2021) , and you wont be able to stop the spread. The spread needs to be controlled and managed to ensure that our Health system is not overwhelmed and we can get to “Herd imunity” . As it is now, with our growing infections I am not sure our health system is being overwhelmed yet, so why not ease up a bit more Also please remember, Lockdown was always meant to be temporary, not the status quo. PS: If by whatever miracle PPA is successful, im not going to complain. Il be glad to be out on my bike even if they restricted us to a 2km radius

Completed the series. At the end it left me with the following 1) Is Landa capable of ever winning a Grand Tour or will he always be fighting for podium positions 2) Movista only has one true leader in Valverde - the rest are primadonas (maybe not Nairo - got more respect for him now) 3) With Landa, Nairo and Carapaz gone, can Soler step up.....based on what I saw i think he lacks maturity. 4) I have more respect for Valverde now. 5) Carapaz - lost a little respect for him. I like his Giro story but racing crits behind your teams back...not sure how i feel about that (whether he got injured or not), then jumping ship claiming he was always in someones shadow...what does he think is going to happen at Ineos with Egan, Froome and Thomas there. BUT i like it when an athlete is just honest and say its about the money - that i cant hold against him. Overall I do think Ineos is probably a better outfit and couldve just been the reason to jump ship. 6) Seeing a world tour team in such a mess during races is facinating - you think they got their things in order when it comes to tactics and leadership but not Movista. I saw the races and always noted that they dont have their things in order but watching it from behind the scenes, shoo, PR disaster. overall nice way to spend my time, really enjoyed the series. Now I would like to see Jumbo Visma, Quick-step, Bora and NTT

Been liking what Titan is offering across their range Flame suit on But why is the Pro spec'ed with a worse drivetrain than the Elite "and then the Elite and the Pro, feature RockShox Sid forks with the new Shimano XT 1 x12 and the SRAM GX 1 x12 drivetrains respectively..." Would like to see a comparison review between the Titan Drone and Momsen AL529 MY20. On paper and looks i think Titan has it.

felt like getting a heart attack just by reading this

Googling on how to get permanent residence in Iceland and best MTB trails in Iceland

Honestly the way the the trend is going for ebikes and gravel bikes, give it a couple of months then everyone is going to start raving about road ebikes as well. Probably come a time when everyone will have a eMTB and an eGravelBike and those human powered pedal bikes will be looked upon in the same way as single speedsters on the mountain do today

Thanks guys Did some checks on my side Last 3 outdoor rides, no power meter TP TSS: 181, 51, 224 Intervals.icu training load: 179, 55, 252 Last 3 indoor wattbike sessions using power TP TSS: 70, 56, 50 Intervals.icu training load: 61, 32, 49 When comparing CTL on TP only for Bike and MTB between vs intervals.icu there is an 11 point difference and a 37 point difference when compared to taking my total CTL for all activities on TP FTP difference between the two apps is only 1watt so very close. Had a look at other activities which is purely on heart rate data and notice big differences in the weightlifting side. Last weightlifting session, difference was 27 points (intervals.icu giving less than half of what TP gives for lifting). Heart rate zones on TP was set more than two years back but have set it to automatically adjust based on training. Just looking at the HR based cycling data, the two apps are closely aligned whereas with the power based indoor cycling the differences are a bit bigger than expected. I was trying to compare my runs and swims but anything before 28 June doesn’t have a load assigned to it…..could this be that intervals.icu was still getting to know me? (did sign up only about a month and a bit ago)