River Rat

It's a Specilalized Epic 29r 24/32/44.

Sorry double post.

I've used this E-type by simply removing the bottom bracket attachment. However I found that the alignment differed between the SRAM and Shimano and I had to use some washers as spacers for the Shimano to get it right but it's no big deal.

Well said porkie, LOL.

I must admit a lot things went through my mind but bunny hopping and bacon were not on the list! Although the way my back wheel was snaking under braking I guess I developed a new technique, the Warthog Wobble!

Sorry double post.

I thought today's route was a winner. Fortunately for me I am no racing snake and other than the kloof there were no bottlenecks for me on the 70. This route was a lot tougher than last years and a whole lot more fun. I really enjoyed seeing some game for a change a stampeding herd of Wildebeest with some Impala intermingled and a sounder of warthogs, which I nearly hit ( see other thread). As for extra 5km I think they added the best riding to the end of the route so no complaints from me

I was cruising along a flat stretch between the 40-50k mark today when a sounder of shallow pigs decided to cross the jeep track . I do not know what my speed was but I guess it was between 30-40kph. The mom and 2 little ones decided to bolt across the track and I guess the other three youngsters could hear my bike wheels skidding in the dust and thankfully they hesitated. I managed to bring my bike to halt almost exactly where the first three crossed and the remaining three crossed about 5 meters in front of me. A close call but what an awesome sight. I wonder if the rider behind me caught this on his Go-Pro.

So after all my fuss about whether collecting the goodie bag was worth the trip I took up wife's offer to collect it for me on her way to the shops. Being of the fairer sex with an inherently inquisitive nature she decided to check out the goodies in the bag. When I got home she asked me why in heavens earth would they include a condom in the goodie bag! Attached is a picture of the said condom ( you won't be far off the mark if you surmise that she might be a little shortsighted). I explained to her what it was and pointed out that any condom with a "Deep Cleanse' feature would have been branded by Roto Rooter anyway.

Okay so I'll have to concentrate, dam that's hard!

IMPI!!!!!!!!!!

I've got a board and paid my entry. I know my batch so all that is missing is a batch sticker. I think I going to just pitch and see what happens.

Looking at the junk in the goodie bag it's not worth the trip to collect. What would happen if I just pitched on the day and ride, or is a registration of some sort compulsory?

Not technical at all if last year's route is anything to go by. The only exception is when you go through the kloof section which if you're at the back of the field you end up walking due to congestion. You may even see some lion en route!

I'm your man! Will be there on a silver spec Epic and a nervous look in my eye.

Thanks, sometimes you just need to view your ride from a different perspective. I now hunt Cheetahs whenever I ride, I almost always get my butt kicked but it's fun while I last.

I had a problem after Sani where I did not want to even look at my bike and then I went for a soul ride..... https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/126346-warning-cheetah-in-klapperkop-reserve/

Great to know the outcome thanks, Newboy.

I saw this scene unfolding on my ride in Groenkloof today. I saw this giraffe just after Kudu Climb (Near the R21). Two other riders had seen it before me unfortunately instead of witnessesing the birth of a giraffe this one was stuck and the female had been in this state since yesterday. I attracted the attention of one of the rangers who told me that the vet was on the way to attend to the issue.

Ardents are the best all purpose in the maxis range. They handled a wet Day 2 on Sani but were great on the hard pack and loose gravel. But most of all they're virtually bombproof, it's one of the few tires that I have replaced due to wear without ever having a puncture.

Miners or Mynahs?

To the OP let me start by saying that I was not affected in any way by your double posting so it is really not in my remit to accept your apology or not. However, it is clear from your post that you have been affected by these events in a very personal way and you felt the need to express your feelings in this regard. Which, I would like to suggest indicates that the perception that your fellow Hubbers have of you is quite important to you. I can personally identify with this as I have a personal rule that dictates to me that I will not say anything to a fellow Hubber that I would not be prepared to say to them in person, face to face. Of course, as is often the case, some of the less principled Hubbers do not afford me the same courtesy and my solution to this is to simply use the ignore function. So please view the following question in the context given above. What I fail to understand from your post is why you felt the need to express your contrarian views through a pseudonym? Being a Devil's Advocate is a perfectly acceptable practice as long as it is identified as such. In fact the Catholic Church has used this practice during the canonisation process.

I have a 500 and my Sani partner has the 910 and as far as info goes they're about the same. Although I would say that the 500 is easier to use on the bike but the 910 is more versatile for other sports. So if you're just a cyclist the 500 is great but if you're into multisports the 910 would be better.

Now you are forcing me deeper in to the abyss of technology, but to strava we shall go!

I can......?