Sean Badenhorst

Yup, another toughie that one...

Spruit attacks: I met this afternoon with the Randburg Cops that have the MTB unit. Ryan, I gave them your info. They'll be calling you. They're putting together a plan to catch the rodents! Will keep updates coming when relevant. Ali: Glad you're okay. Awful experience! The cops knew about your incident. They do two patrols a month in that piece of bush (in the paintball quadrant) and make arrests each time! Usually illegal immigrants. They reckon the population on that side grew since the two bike park quadrants were cleared of 'residents'.

I run 1.9 bars front and 1.7 rear with tubeless (for most of my regular riding). Couldn't do that with tubed. I like action. I need traction...

Scott Richardson raced on that team if I'm not mistaken.

haha, I had to guess cuz calling some one Welgemoed sounds silly and I have never heard the name Moolman, it's bizzare!! You're obviously new to cycling. Moolman Welgemoed was one of the country's top Elite racers in the 1990s (road and track). He's got plenty of pedigree and experience and is an intelligent racer. Sean Badenhorst2008-10-13 06:29:57

and learn to control your brakes when going down hill. Locking your rear wheel and destroying the trail is not concidered good bike control. Brake on a downhill? What next, hydration packs and peaks?

Ow! A real gash that. Hope it heals fast!

Show us the pics! First time in 16 years ? you're either super-skilled or super-cautious...

Of the races I've done, Rhodes. However Kevin Evans tells me Attekwas is the hardest in his opinion (and he's done Rhodes - won it I think).

Sheesh! It picked a fine time to leave you... I almost left a front wheel there once. The crunching noise as I reversed over it ensured I had a slightly different problem...

5 pages about it here: https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=34524

They hold people things down very well. I use old tubes as tie-downs for bikes in the back of my bakkie or on my bike racks. I give all my old cycling stuff, including partly-worn tyres and usable tubes to Jill Bezuidenhout who runs the Mr Price Academy (011 903 7945).

Fashion and function are seldom bedmates. Let the Elites just be with their drinks bottles, roadie helmets, mid-calf-length socks, low body-fat percentages, high power-to-weight ratios, fast race times and podium girl-hot girlfriends. You're suffering from fashion paranoia. Don't worry, it's temporary and will pass. More seriously though, re the hydration packs, besides being heavy, uncomfortable and hot, they cover sponsor logos...

Okay, so the attacks seem to have all happened at the very north of the trail. I just called Inspector Van Heerden at Randburg Police Station and he is going to take action. He heads up the MTB Patrol unit and I explained that the attackers appear to be targeting solo riders late afternoon/early evening and most likely weekdays. He says that is in the Sandton precinct and he will discuss a joint operation with the Sandton police. He said he'll check with them regarding any reports of the attacks to get more details. He said any info can be emailed to him on info at randburgpolice co za (you know where the punctuation goes). The more details he has the better he can plan.

Which wooden bridge?

More! That's awful! Were they riding together or separately? I will speak to the MTB police unit guys today to get them down there asap! All details that Hog refers to are essential.

Nope. You're just quicker than normal. Actually, yes, I've also experienced pedestrian D-Bunch-like pace on The Hub today.

Congratulations! Promoted to Standard 7.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/22Colonel/crapinwoods.jpg Classic!

Isn't the CSA head office there?